New Country Musume auditions (Country・Girls)

[Jessi]

I would love MANAKA! And I still want Masaki to be chosen to join the group the same was Rika did... when it was Country Musume ... plus Rika! lol

[BerryzCelebration]

I don't think Masaki would join.
MM.14 is pretty darn busy, not to mention the fact that I think Tsunku wants them to work on their own before adding any additional H!P members.

[Sohee]

Not to mention Rika was added to /help/ Country Musume, right? Probably not the official reason but, I think that's the general understanding, no? So. Judging a group that they can't go on their own before they even exist? At least give them a chance first.

[BerryzCelebration]

Yeah, I think that's why all of the additional MM. girls (Asami, Miki, Rika) were added to benefit them in popularity. But they also kind of took the spotlight from the original members, which was pretty unfair.

[Starra]

Eh, none of the Country-only members were ever that popular except for Satoda. Rinne was kinda popular back in her day, but the others? Nah, not really.

MM. girls (Asami, Miki, Rika)

For a second I was like "Asami was originally a Country member, wtf are you on about?" then I realised you were talking about Konkon. I am not a smart person.

[321BreakinOut]

Rinne was mah girl <3

[Starra]

Hey now, I'm not disagreeing with you. I'm just saying that she wasn't super popular.

She rocked, though.

[Sohee]

Well, that's their point, no? The girls weren't popular and they never got a /chance/ to become popular because no one cared about the other members when Rika/Konno/Miki were in the group?

[BerryzCelebration]

Bingo! That's kinda why I don't want Masaki in the group xD.
One, because she needs to focus on MM.14.
Two, the group should be able to develop on it's own.
Three, she might deprive other members of their popularity/attention.

[Jessi]

I was mostly wishful thinking because I love Masaki like crazy.

I don't exactly expect her to join