Wednesday, 21 December 2016

Morning Musume - 13th Generation Members!

Just about a week back, On 12 December, the members for the 13th Generation of Morning Musume has been decided. Originally announced on January 2, 2016 at Hello! Project 2016 WINTER ~DANCING! SINGING! EXCITING!~, as Morning Musume '16 Shinseiki Audition. This audition had 2 runs as no one has passed the 1st auditions.

Details are as follows:

Application Requirements:

  1. Female, minimum of 10 years of age and maximum of 17 years of age by January 1, 2016 (June 1, 2016 for re-recruitment).
  2. Must not currently be under contract with any agencies.
  3. Must have consent from legal guardian if under the age of 15.

Application Deadline:

  1. February 14, 2016 (Original - Morning Musume'16 Shinseiki Auditions)
  2. August 7, 2016 (re-recruitment - Morning Musume Shinseiki Auditions Saiboshuu)
On May 31, after various strict examination by the staff, it was decided that there was no one that had passed the auditions. Thus, a re-audition was announced and the deadline was August 7. Once again no one ha passed the auditions.

Thus, the 13th Generation members were chosen from the Hello!Project Kenshuusei. The selected members were Kaga Kaede and Yokoyama Reina.

Kaga Kaede has been in Hello!Project for about 4 years, introduced as a Kenshuusei in December 2012 and has participated in various high profile events including a Stage Play slong with several of Morning Musume OG members, still very little is known about her and there is more to come.

On the other hand, Yokoyama Reina has only been introduced this year in August, for her to be selected in to Morning Musume at such a quick rate, she must have something that caught Tusnku's attention. Not much is known about her, there will be high expectation and anticipation from all Morning Musume's fans.




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