Hello! Pro Kenshuusei Recital 2021 ~Spring Public Ability Assessment Test~ 5.29.21
They are using a bigger stage in Yokohama, which allows them to use more space on stage.
MC Makoto opens the show and MC Araken enters the stage as well.
MC Araken introduces the 14 Kenshuusei participating
Judges are introduced and each comment what they are looking for :
Vocal teacher Ueno Mariko
Dance teacher Mitsubachi Maki
Upfront Recording Director Hashimoto Shin
Guest Judge Miyamoto Karin
Judge Makoto
Hello Pro Kenshuusei Unit will be performing later on
Araken will explains the process.
Up first is
1. Arisawa Ichika - SONGS (Morning Musume) 5/5
Her performance is really good. She sang and dance well all over the stage. Miyamoto judges her. She says she looked really sexy on stage.
2. Hiromoto Ruli - Dondengaeshi (ANGERME) 5/5
Ruli started wearing a white veil / cape outfit and then she took it off. Ruli has got that cool ANGERME look for this song. She looked very powerful. Her angry look on her face fit the song. Hashimoto judges says she looked so powerful and Girl strong.
3. Murakoshi Ayana - Tsugitsugi Zokuzoku (ANGERME) 4/5
Ayana wore a rock look with a red top and plaid skirt. She did really nailed the rap and dialogue part. She looked really strong. Makoto says she did really well following the 16-beat rhythm. Miyamoto says her singing is really good.
4. Nishizaki Miku - Aishite Aishite Ato Ippun (Morning Musume) 4/5
Miku is wearing a high sexy, red dress with black lace and heels. Ueno says she showed sexiness and passion on stage. Ueno is in love with her voice. The judges all agree her performance is really sexy.
5. Hirayama Yuki - Rock no Teigi (Tanaka Reina) 3.5/5
She is wearing a white shiny top, with a blue frilly skirt. She has got platform shoes. Her hair is in a ponytail. She is singing a strong voice. She says she was nervous. Yuki looks like a real shiny idol. Her smile is beautiful. Hashimoto says her voice is really cool. Makoto
says her outfit looks amazing.
The first 5 were impressive.
6. Ebata Kisaki - VERY BEAUTY (Berryz Kobo). 3.5/5
Kisaki is wearing a white skirt and a headband. Very Berryz-ish. She has good control of her voice and tone. Her rhythm is in sync with her movements. Ueno is really happy about her rhythm. Miyamoto says she has good expressions and her outfit matches the song so well.
7. Uemura Hasumi - Otona na no yo! (Berryz Kobo). 3/5
Hasumi is wearing a red top and black skirt, with red heels. She seems to be more comfortable and having fun on stage. She has really improved. Her voice isn't strong, but she is dancing at the same time, so she is bouncing. Ueno is crying, because Hasumi's energy is so much better than last year. She is proud.
8. Onoda Karin - Do it! Now (Morning Musume) 4/5
Onoda Karin is wearing is a pretty pink skirt and white boots. Her outfit matches the song so well. She has control of this song, and her dancing is in sync. Makoto says she has leveled up this year. Hashimoto says she looks much older and cool. Miyamoto Karin loves her voice and rhythm is really good.
9. Matsubara Yulia - Are you Happy? (Morning Musume. '18) 3/5
Yulia is wearing a green outfit with fairy-ish frills and tights. She has improved and grasped this tough song to sing solo. She has strong expressions. Makoto says she has grown compared to a few years ago. Ueno praises how much she has improved. She need to improve her responses to the judges though. They are too short.
10. Hashida Honoka - Kiss! Kiss! Kiss! (Buono!) 3.5/5
Honoka is wearing a pink and white dress, with platform shoes and a pink bow on her hair, and lots of accessories likes bracelets and hair pins. She is really energetic on stage. She seems to be shouting in her singing. Maki keeps asking her whole self-produced outfit. Hashimoto says she looks really good.
11. Kitahara Momo - Boogie Train '03 (Fujimoto Miki) 4/5
Momo is wearing a blue idol dress, similar to what Fujimoto Miki would wear. She has a lot of energy. She is dancing and singing all over the stage. Miyamoto says she sounds like Fujimoto with her voice. Hashimoto says she looks Tsunku-made. She sounds nervous talking to everyone though.
12. Nakayama Natsume - Kioku no Meiro (High-King) 4/5
Natsume is wearing a white dress and heels. She has great control of her voice similar to Fukumura Mizuki's performance. She has amazing expressions and body movement for this song. When talking to the MC, she started to cry. Ueno says she did really well.
13. Ishiyama Sakura - Magic of Love (J=J 2015 Ver.) (Juice=Juice) 3.5/4
She is wearing a white dress. She reminds me a little bit of Uemura Akari / Yamaki Risa. She sang pretty well for her first test, but not as powerful. Miyamoto says she grasped the rhythm of this song. Makoto says her makeup is really pretty.
last is
14. Yofuu Runo - Kono Sekai wa Suteta mon ja nai (Juice=Juice) 5/5
Yofuu is wearing a frilly blue and white idol dress. She has a powerful and controlled voice, perfect for this song. Her voice goes high like Takagi and Karin's voice. Her performance is outstanding. Miyamoto is impressed with her voice hitting the high point. Ueno is really happy with her performance. At the end, she was about to cry.
After, all the judges share their thoughts.
Everyone's performances were super impressive. They have all grown. They all agree that they are high level.
Now is the "Best Performance" voting time for the Hello! Project stream users. So many great candidates. It will be hard to choose. They have about 10 minutes to decide.
The stream plays a recap video of all the performances the whole time and repeats.
To me, it's between Arisawa Ichika, Hiromoto Ruli, Nishizaki Miku, and Yofuu Runo. Yuki, Karin and Natsume are up there too.
The 10 minutes are up. Makoto and Araken are back.
mini live :
Miyamoto Karin performs full versions of her solo songs. Her hair is really short.
1. Wakamono Brand
2. Doushite Bokura ni wa Yaruki ga nai no ka
3. Hello! Pro Kenshuusei Unit performs the full version of "Mistake"
"Shibaraku Omachikudasai" (Please wait a little).
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The stream is back after some live stream trouble on their end. The MC was talking to Kenshuusei Unit.
Kenshuusei Unit are back performing
4. Toei Oedo-sen no Roppongi Eki de Dakishimete
5. Shortcut
Kenshuusei perform in their East and West Teams, songs like "crying" and other songs.
6. Crying / East Team (Matsubara, Onoda, Hashida, Hirayama, Kitahara, Murakoshi, Ishiyama)
7. Rainbow / East Team
8. Tadashii Seishun tte Nan Darou / West Team (Nakayama, Hiromoto, Nishizaki, Ebata, Yofuu, Uemura, Arisawa)
9. Say! Hello / West Team
10. All the Kenshuusei get together at the end and perform "Kimi no Toujou"
end of mini live.
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Makoto enters the stage.
All the Kenshuusei are on stage.
Here come the results :
Makoto's Genki (Energetic) award goes to Kitahara Momo!
Miyamoto Karin's award goes to Ebata Kisaki!
Hashimoto Shin's Director award goes to Arisawa Ichika!
Mitsubachi Maki's Dance award goes to Uemura Hasumi!
Ueno Mariko's Vocal award goes to two (one from West Team and one from East Team) : Hiromoto Ruli and Onoda Karin! Murakoshi and Hashida were honorable mentions too.
Miyamoto Karin suggested to the other judges to give a special award called the "Jun 準 (Semi-) Best Performance Award" (This is not a runner-up award), and they chose Nakayama Natsume! The judges decided to create this award because the votes of 1st and 2nd place were really close.
Fan's Vote : "Best Performance Award" goes to Yofuu Runo! Congrats!
Kitahara Momo and Nakayama Natsume came close behind.
The judges and fans could have potentially given Nakayama two Best Performance awards.
Total number of votes 4,386
3rd Kitahara Momo 622 votes
2nd Nakayama Natsume 945 votes
1st Yofuu Runo 1079 votes
元気にしてくれましたで賞:北原ももさん
宮本佳林賞:江端妃咲さん
ディレクター賞:有澤一華さん
みつばちダンス賞:植村葉純さん
上野まり子歌唱賞:広本瑠璃さん、小野田華凜さん
準BP賞:中山夏月姫さん
BP賞:豫風瑠乃さん
screenshots of all the winners
Hashimoto Shin also had honorable mentions : Nishizaki Miku (Sexy), Hirayama Yuki (Amazing Vocals), Ishiyama Sakura (Potential), Yulia (Growing up).
No announcements.
End.
The Kenshuusei twitter took photos of each of them before they got on stage