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With the strongest members from Japan to the world, a boy band audition to discover the next superstar - produced by YOSHIKI.

YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X

We’ve got massive response, with some days receiving about 1,000 applications! With number of demands for extension of the application period, we’ve decided to accept additional applicants! Group (multiple-member) application is also accepted!

The detail of the audition is being revealed gradually!Two groups may debut - a dance & vocal group, and a band. Worldclass specialists from different genre will be gathered as a training team! YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X YOSHIKI as a producer, the audition to find and develop the world’s next iconic a boy band will be accepting additional applicants starting noon on Monday, April 11. This time in response to many inquiries, applicant as a band or a group is also accepted. During the online meeting on March 31 between YOSHIKI in LA and NTV audition staff broadcasted live on YOSHIKI CHANNEL, they discussed about the day they received about 1,000 applications in a single day, and also about the messages they were receiving such as “application period is too short,” “I’m not sure what kind of video to take,” and so on. In response, YOSHIKI brought up an idea of additional call for application, and the details were released today.

Also during the program, YOSHIKI expressed his vision about the group saying, “I have a feeling two different groups may debut; a dance & vocal group and a band.” He also said, “After meeting applicants in person, my ideas may change - and in that sense, this audition is a collaboration of applicants and us.” He also quoted about his detailed plans about their debut, “At this point, we’re looking at the timing sometime between the end of this year and spring, and I also want to prepare the right stage for that day.”

About the training team for the group, YOSHIKI says “I’m reaching out to worldwide specialists in various genre: for instance, people like fashion experts and voice trainers.” YOSHIKI has lived in Hollywood for some time and has a wide network of contacts worldwide, and therefore a strongest team possible is planned to be put together. YOSHIKI seems to be gradually watching the performances of the applicants. He comments,“Maybe I can set aside some time to watch all the performances with a hachimaki wrapped around my head (laugh)!” He also shared his surprising episode of him meeting an applicant who was a staff of the restaurant he went in LA.

For upcoming auditions, he’s now trying to set his schedule so that he can meet the applicants in person. As of the selection criteria, according to YOSHIKI, “ I will be cooperating with specialists of each genre, but I am an artist myself and also a producer, and I do wide range of music from rock to classic. So, for instance, I may notice something other great producers may not notice. From the perspective as a rock musician, I may find things in a dance & vocal group which professional dancers may not find. I have confidence in my keen eye for finding new talent.”

To this day, YOSHIKI has challenged “the existing concept of what is normal” and created a new era. With his keen eye to find true talent, this time as a producer, we can’t wait to see how he will deal with the applicants, with what kind of criteria he uses for selection, and finally, what kind of a boy band he will produce – this reality show sets itself apart from the many other audition programs looking for new talents.

With strongest members from Japan to the world – YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X – YOSHIKI as a producer, this competition series will be aired on “Sukkiri” and “Gyoretsu no dekiru sodanjo” (NTV) and also streamed on Hulu.

Please check our official website for details on additional applications, beginning noon on Monday, April 11.

≪YOSHIKI’s comment≫

Thank you for all of you who already applied. We are finding lots of wonderful performances. As I have experienced, going through audition is a tough procedure, forcing you to compete. You need to be strong mentally, and there will be number of challenges you’ll face. It’s so easy to give up, but including myself, I chose the tough way and moving forward on this path. I look forward to meeting such people through this audition.

As in the title “Superstar,” our staff and I are all working together so we can bring out a superstar to the world, so even if you aren’t sure about yourself, please don’t hesitate! I am so excited to meet all of you.

≪Audition Outline≫

Audition name: “YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X”

First recruitment for a boy band: March 1 ~ March 31, 2022 (application now closed)

Additional recruitment for a boy band: Monday, April 11 noon ~ Friday, May 20 23:59

Official website: https://yoshikisuperstar.com/en/

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