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Info:
• A new Hello! Project audition to find members for ANGERME, the new group, Hello Pro Kenshuusei, and Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido.
• " Selection criteria gets higher each year, but you never know when your potential will blossom. Please believe in your potential by applying. Let's work together with everyone in Hello! Project. We await your "challenge"! "
• They are looking for girls that feel:
-- I love Hello! Project! (ハロー！プロジェクトが大好き)
-- I want to be a member of ANGERME! (アンジュルムのメンバーになりたい！)
-- I want to make my debut with the new Hello! Project group (ハロー！プロジェクトの新しいグループでデビューを目指したい)
-- I want to become a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei, hone my skills, and aim to make my debut in Hello! Project (ハロプロ研修生の一員となって自分のスキルを磨きハロー！プロジェクトでのデビューを目指したい)
-- I love singing and dancing, and I'm confident in my singing and dancing (「歌うこと」や「踊ること」が大好き、「歌」や「ダンス」に自信がある)
-- I want to make use of my strengths and special skills (自分の長所や特技を生かしたい)
-- I want to find a "new self!" I want to find it! (「新しい自分」を探したい！見つけたい！)
Progress
• 2021/07/05 (New general Hello! Project announced at the end of "Harodori".)
• 2021/07/20 (New information released, official site opened. Application acceptance begins.)
• 2021/07/20 (Applicants who pass the first screening (application) will be notified by mid-September and proceed to the 2nd screening (online interview).)
• 2021/08/19 (Application submissions officially closed at 10 a.m)
• 2021/09/03 (First screening completed. Those moving to the second screening will be notified.)
• 2021/09/14 (Second screening completed. Those moving to the third screening will be notified.)
• 2021/11/22 (Fourth screening completed. Those moving to the next screening will be notified.)
• 2021/12/12 (Two audition winners joining the new group announced at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2021 12gatsu ~RING~.)
• TBA
Audition Requirements:
• Applications will be accepted between July 20th and August 19th at 10 a.m.
• Must be a female living in Japan between 5th grade and the 3rd year high school (approxiately 10 - 18, as of July 2021).
• Must not be contracted to or affiliated with any entertainment or performing arts organizations.
• Consent of a parent or guardian is required for minors to apply.
• Any qualifying person in Japan may apply, but only those able to attend lessons in Tokyo will be eligible to pass.
Audition Results
Spoiler: show
Audition Promotion
• Announced & advertised on "Harodori" beginning 7/5.
• Promoted on webshows "Hello! Project Station", "UPCOMING", and "tiny tiny" between 7/7 - 8/9.
• Promoted by Hello Pro Kenshuusei Onoda Karin, Hashida Honoka, Ishiyama Sakura on Twitter. [Link]
• Promotional poster displayed at Summer concert venues. [1], [2]
• Promotional video aired on Sapporo, Hokkaido vision screens. [1]
• Promoted by Hello Pro Kenshuusei Unit (New Group) on Twitter. [Link]
• Advertised via Google Ads (discovered 8/6). [1]
• Promotional video featured in trains. [1], [2]
• Promoted by Hello Pro Kenshuusei Matsubara Yulia, Hirayama Yuki, Murakoshi Ayana, Uemura Hasumi on Twitter. [Link]
• Promoted on local Hokkaido show "Ichimoni" (イチモニ) by ANGERME member Kamikokuryo Moe & Hello Pro Kenshuusei Unit members Ishiguri Kanami & Nishizaki Miku on 8/7. [1]
• Promoted by ANGERME on the show "Shuuichi" (シューイチ に) on 8/8.
• CM airing in KIOSK convenient stores around Tokyo JR East Station train lines for one week starting 8/8. [Link]
Misc.
• TBA
