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Now, the 3rd AKB48 Group Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Round Finals has just begun!
We will be broadcasting live from TBS G-Studio, where we will be selecting groups for singing power No. 1.
I'm your host, TBS announcer Kuniyama Hasen.
I'm your host, TBS announcer Sunohara Rina.
Thank you for having us.
Tonight, on December 1st, we will be selecting groups for singing power No. 1 for the third time in AKB 48 Group Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Round.
Twenty members have advanced to the final round, but STU48 Shara Shimizu, who was ranked 10th in the preliminary round, announced that she will not be participating in the final round.
However, she will not be participating in the final round.
The final round will be held with these 19 members.
We will be hosting the final round, so we are nervous.
Let me introduce our guests for today's final round.
First of all, we have Kurosawa Kaoru of Gosperars, who has been a judge for both the second and final rounds.
Good evening. I'm Kurosawa Kaoru of Gosperars.
Thank you for having me.
I'm nervous.
I'm nervous, too.
Isn't it too much?
I'm already nervous.
Thank you for having me.
Next, we have a young entertainer, Yusuke Waga, who has been a judge for all the preliminary rounds.
Thank you for having me.
I really don't like this.
I don't like it.
I think I'll be beaten up in an hour.
I don't like it.
Do you want to apologize now?
I don't want to have any grudges.
I'm sure there will be comments from fans.
How about you, Kurosawa?
Is there anyone you're paying attention to?
Well, this year, STU has made a huge leap forward.
STU has made a huge leap forward.
SEED's second and third place, Ikeda and Yano, are already at a good level as singers.
That level...
It's like, "Huh?"
But this year, I feel like STU has made a huge leap forward since last year.
How about you, Uwaga-san?
I'm sure you've been watching STU since the first episode.
Yes, I've been watching it since the first episode.
But you've watched all of it, haven't you?
You've watched all of it, haven't you?
I'm surprised about that.
I watched it yesterday.
Yes, I watched it yesterday.
Even from your perspective, you're improving, aren't you?
Yes, I am.
Some people are better than others.
Some people are good and some people are not.
I think we're going through a tough battle.
I see.
I was the judge of the first final.
Even at that time, I thought, "Wow, he's at such a high level."
But the producer of the show said that you're improving a lot.
That's right.
And you're the second best researcher of STU.
Yes, I'm a researcher.
It's your first appearance.
Yes, it's my first appearance.
Today, we'll find out what kind of final it will be.
First of all, we'll look at the enthusiasm of the members who advanced to the final tournament and the final tournament.
Viewers, please leave your impressions and opinions of the live broadcast on Twitter with the hashtag #akb48songpowerno.1.
First of all, we'll look at the enthusiasm of the five judges and the ten finalists from the 14th to the 11th.
Here you go.
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I was the one who cried.
It's not because I'm strong
that I can't show my weakness.
That's what you said.
I believe.
I chose it because it's an environment where you can sing alone.
I definitely want to remain in the top eight.
I can sing two songs and I like singing, so I want to sing as many as possible.
I want to sing a lot, so I want to sing two songs and I want to be in the finalist live.
Anyway, I want to do my best to be in the finalist live.
Well, I'd like to be the only one who doesn't overlap with anyone else I only have.
I've never left any results in singing.
To be honest, I wasn't confident in my singing.
But a lot of people like my song and say it's good.
I've noticed a lot of things.
I'd like to know my limits.
Don't ask me why, okay?
Forget everything for now.
Don't laugh.
Accept it.
"This time for sure" I've been thinking about it all the time, so I was really happy.
I was probably the happiest of those who made it to the finals this time.
I got a lot of congratulations and comments.
"I kept my December schedule open." I got a lot of comments like that.
I hope everyone in Sugaya will listen to a lot of songs.
I get nervous when I sing in front of people.
I want to get rid of that tension and have a competition where I can enjoy it with all my might.
It resonates in my heart. It's the shadow of love wandering.
I'm making progress every year, but I'm the type of person who thinks it's a lot of fun for me to sing with everyone in the band.
I hope I can sing it with a cleaner effect and make it like something I've never done before.
I want to be in the finalist live again this year, so I'll do my best.
I think it's a song that doesn't work very well in this competition of singer power.
I don't think there are many idols who sing songs like this, so I'm going to enjoy it.
I was confused and relieved about my song, but I became aware of my song's level, and I was able to perform on stage.
I became aware of my song and how it is made and how the singer sings it, and the importance of each note.
There are days when I feel a little painful or I'm not good at singing, but I think I'll be able to sing a song that can convey something to you if I get over it.
Even if it's been many years, I'm sure I can spend it like this with unchanging feelings, because I'm with you.
I thought I wanted to level up for the time being, so I looked back at the basic things, so I think I was able to show the difference of one year in the qualifying round.
There hasn't been any improvement for a long time, so I've always thought it wasn't enough, so I thought it would be better if I polished it and made use of what I originally had.
Well, I'm still in the middle of power-up, but I think the improvement has increased.
You kiss me and cling to me.
Oh, my little girl, I'll warm you up.
Oh, my little girl, I love you so much.
There are a lot of very good girls around me, and my level is very high, but I want to raise my level and sing a song that I am convinced of.
Last time and the day before last time, I felt like I could go further, so this time I want to sing a song that's no more.
But I've always wanted to sing it, and even when I decided on the final song until now, I've always had that song in my head.
It's the third time, so I'm going to say it.
Yes, I finally decided to sing this song, and it's the third time I've made up my mind, so I thought I'd do my best with this song, so I chose this song.
To you, who I cherished and loved, my love forever.
I think my voice is a little different from others, but I hope I can make good use of it.
This year, I'm going to choose a song that will give me my own color and a song that will show me a different side of me.
I hope it will surprise you.
I hope it will leave an impact like Miu Miu's "Merhen" debut last year.
Thank you.
♪ Does this feeling always reach your heart? ♪
It's my first time, so I don't know what it's like.
In any case, if you have the consciousness of fighting, you will hate music.
Rather than having such a consciousness, I really like music.
Music is so much fun.
I hope I can tell you that you can convey such wonderful things.
It also requires technology.
In the end, I think that the top kids can do it and are good at it.
I hope I can deliver something to the fans.
I think the best thing is to leave fun.
♪ Phone at night, it's you, isn't it? ♪
♪ There's nothing to talk about. ♪
♪ Making things better, love has disappeared. ♪
♪ Don't come to me again. ♪
There are a lot of new kids this time.
I'm happy to feel like the times are changing.
I'm looking forward to it.
After all, it's the only strength I've had so far.
What I have is message.
I think it's about how you drop the message of the song into yourself and how you can convey it like your own words.
I'd like to take care of that again this time.
So, we've seen the enthusiasm of the five judges and the preliminary singers from 14th to 11th place in the preliminaries.
Mr. Kurosawa, how did you like it?
Well, so far, there are a lot of people with very unique voices.
And there are a lot of people who have a great sense of power.
To give out power means to be unstable and vice versa.
So, there are still some people who haven't done it yet.
So, I think it's up to the judges and the finalists how much they can change it up until the finals.
But from 11th place to 11th place, I think it's not strange for anyone to be in first place.
I don't think there's a difference.
It's really stable and it's really stable.
And I don't like it.
You don't like it?
Does it affect you that much?
It does.
So, you're saying it's going to be mixed up, right?
I think it's going to be mixed up a lot.
I think it's going to be difficult.
Mr. Kurosawa, how did you like it?
Well, if I could sing like this, everyone would be good at it.
More than that, why didn't you tell me the song?
That's what I'm saying.
I think the viewers think the same way.
You just said "choreography" and said, "No, I don't think it's a song like that."
What are you singing?
I'm really curious about it.
The election is also an important point.
I think the election will completely change the impression of the members of the committee.
I think it's key.
I hope you'll see the final results, including what you'll sing.
Now, let's move on to the next VTR.
Next up is a combination of nine singer scenes and enthusiasm from qualifying 8th to 1st place.
Here you go!
I want to see you now
There are many things I want to tell you
Hey, I want to see you, I want to see you
I'm sad to look for a trace when I notice it
I think I'll be nervous if I go there more than I think.
But I don't sing in a band.
It's a precious opportunity, so I'll enjoy it and work hard.
At one point I didn't like singing and there were many good people around me and I wasn't confident at all.
But I was a little confident that I could pass the qualifying and go to the finals.
So I'm confident and I'm practicing more and more.
I don't know exactly yet, but I hope there will be more opportunities to sing in various situations.
I love you, I love you, I need you.
I want to love you forever like I did back then.
Last year, I was ranked 3rd in some way.
But I don't think this year will be as successful as last year.
I'd be happy if more people could show their strengths and love my songs.
To be honest, I do feel bad about it.
But last year, when I was ranked 3rd and brought back to Niigata,
fans, members, and staff were really happy about it.
So I'd like to say "I did it!" and do my best to celebrate with you all.
I'm busy every day
I'm walking my own new life
I want to see you
I want to see you every night
I've become more conscious of learning songs, rather than just singing them, and I've learned a lot. lot from singing.
I really feel how much this event will change the weather for me and my life. kono evento ga watashi ni totte dono ne dake tenki ni naru ka, jinsei no tenki ni naru ka te iu no wo sugoku kanjite masu.
Although they are rivals, ske really feels that they are friends, like, Chiri- chan and Nao-chan. I think she and all three of us have become even better friends because of our singing abilities, like, Chiri-chan to mo Nao-chan to mo Kano to mo sanrin to mo zenin, kashou ryoku de, sarani naka. I think the three of us have become even better friends because of our singing skills, like, Chiri -chan to mo Nao
Even if it's a wish that can't come true, this feeling always reaches my heart, I love you, I love you, I need you,
Why did you take away only my heart and tell me goodbye if it's a wish that won't come true,
This time, with the coronavirus pandemic and the environment where my work has decreased, I was able to face this event more seriously this year, so I practiced with the most enthusiasm ever for the preliminaries. In that respect, I think I'll be able to take on the challenge many times more seriously than before, with my condition in good condition and my own feelings in mind.
I personally love live performances and I love singing, so if it weren't for this event, I would not be able to function properly at the theater park right now, so I felt like I would have dried up during this period. So, by participating in this event, I think my motivation has increased and I feel more motivated towards my activities, so I'm grateful.
I can't read music, I don't know what notes are, and I can't play any musical instruments, but I really like singing the way I feel in my heart, so I like to learn detailed techniques and things like that. I don't think so, but I think it would be nice if the lyrics could be conveyed straight from the heart.
Beyond the days when we lean on our shoulders in the gentle sunlight, we walk towards a lonely dream.
"Goodbye" is not a sad word. Holding each dream and the cheer that connects us, and the days we spent together in our hearts, we will fly away, alone to the next sky.
For the third time, I think it's important to have just the right amount of tension, but I think it would be great if we could get the audience involved more, more involved than we've ever done before, and fill it with a worldview like this.
My strength in singing is that I'm really good at high falsetto, so I'm going to practice making use of that this time.Also, this year I've been practicing singing from my stomach a lot, so I'm going to practice that more as well. , I think it would be great if I could go sing.
I dare you to ask, but my goal this time is...
First place!
Also, I really like the finalist live performance, so I hope I can definitely get into the top ranks and perform live again this year.
I wish I could say "I pray"
When you say the same thing and kiss me
Stay by my side, I wish
I'm glad I met you with kindness that's not cool
La la la la goodbye days
I love singing
I want to sing my best and be confident on stage
So I can say it in front of many people
I practice singing with confidence
I hope fans can see me like that
Even if I don't say it now, I hope you can feel it
That's how I sing
When I sing better than anyone, I feel happy
I'm not sure about that, but I'm confident
When I sing, I feel like I'm singing for real
I hope you can see me like that
I want to see you
I want to see you at night when you can't sleep
I want to remember your warmth
And close my eyes
Of course, I couldn't participate in the second round, so I have strong feelings.
I think it will be a great battle in the third round, but I want to win.
When this competition was announced for the first time, I thought it was for me.
I want to grab a chance here, so I want to make STU bigger.
Singing and winning are one of my dreams in my life.
I want to win here and make it the best life.
Standing on the platform, I was looking at the snow melting on the ground.
Now, spring has come and you have become beautiful.
You have become more beautiful than last year.
This is my first time participating in a competition like this.
I want many people to know about me, so I'm doing my best.
My goal for this competition is to be in the top eight.
I really want to be in the finalist live.
Every day, not only me, but my dad keeps playing the finalist song in the car.
I want to be in the finalist too.
It's my dream to have a live performance, so I want to stay in the finalist and do my best to have a live performance.
The song I'm going to sing in the finalist is a song with a lot of weight, so I'm practicing a lot.
My goal this year is to win the championship.
I think I'm in a position where I can win the championship, but the other members are also practicing a lot, so I'm really impatient now.
But I want to listen to a lot of songs and put them in my own way and win the championship this year.
It was a preliminary singing scene and enthusiasm from eighth to first place.
Kurosawa-san, your thoughts about this competition have been conveyed, haven't you?
Basically, from eighth to top, there aren't many things to point out, so it's a scrap.
It's like someone who failed one phrase will fall.
I think it's going to be a pretty tough battle.
Singing in a live band and singing in a piano preliminary are completely different in the back.
How much pressure you put on singing and how you can stabilize it is where the power as a singer changes completely,
so I think people who can overcome it well will win.
It means that detailed techniques are also necessary.
Mr. Waba, how do you feel about being in 8th place from 1st place?
I've been MCing since the first time,
and when Yamasaki Amiru-chan appeared in the first episode, I thought, "What the hell is she doing?"
Then in the third episode, "What the hell is she doing?" appeared in both episodes.
Ikeda Yua-chan of STU is really good.
She is a researcher.
That's right.
She is like a seed.
That's right.
Even if she is in the seed, she does her best.
Everyone has a strong desire to remain in 8th place.
That's right.
After showing our strong desire on VTR, do you want us to end the competition?
That's right.
To us.
We should have had a stronger desire.
That's right.
We have no choice but to do it with an iron heart.
That's right.
No matter how you look at it, no matter what you say, it's true.
That's right.
We don't know.
What kind of group will it be?
Now, let's move on to the third round.
"AKB48 Group Singing Power No. 1 Deciding Round".
Let's move on to the final round of singing group selection lottery.
From now on, these 19 people will be selected in four groups.
First of all, four people in the top four of the seed frame will be selected in each group.
Once the seed frame has been decided, the lottery for groups 1 to 4 will be held in order.
Groups 5 to 13 will be selected as "A".
Groups 14 and 5 people in the judge's recommendation frame will be selected as "B".
The order of singing and grouping will be decided in each group.
In addition, since STU48's Shara Shimizu, who was 10th in the qualifying round, resigned from the competition, the fourth group of singer members will be four people.
Now, it's finally time for the lottery.
Are you ready?
Can you raise your voice a little?
Why do you look so happy?
Please understand our feelings a little.
I'm excited, but it's finally time for the lottery.
Now, it's time for the live lottery for singing and grouping.
First of all, it's a seed frame lottery.
Here we have the seed and the box written on it.
Kurosawa-san, please pull it out.
I don't feel any responsibility for this yet.
That's right.
I've never had a seed and a box clash before.
That's right.
First of all, it's the first group's seed frame.
It's Yano-san.
Yano-san!
STU48 Yano Honoka-san has entered the first group's seed frame.
Anyway, Yano-san has good ears.
His ears are good.
He can catch phrases that he sings quickly.
This person is amazing.
Yano-san has entered the second group.
Next, it's the second group's seed frame.
Mr. Akiyoshi!
HKT48's Mr. Akiyoshi Yuka is in the second group's seed frame.
She's really good at singing that captures people's hearts.
When I listen to her often, I sometimes feel a little uneasy or uneasy, but she has the ability to make it all fun.
She's amazing, too.
Now, next up is...
Are you okay? Are you sure you don't have anything to say on stage?
The third group's seed frame is...
Mr. Ikeda!
STU48's Mr. Ikeda Yura is in the third group's seed frame.
She's really good at singing that captures people's hearts.
In the future, I think she'll be an important member of the lineup.
Mr. Ikeda is in the third group's seed frame.
And last up is the fourth group's seed frame.
And with that...
Mr. Nojima.
Yes! He's also the first champion.
His falsetto to his own voice is amazing.
His ability to express himself is amazing.
I was surprised.
Mr. Nojima is in the fourth group's seed frame.
I don't think we can go any further than this.
We don't have a responsibility for this yet.
No, we should say goodbye and bring in the first champion to the end.
As a result...
I really don't like it from here.
What do you think about this seed frame?
Mr. Kurosawa.
What can you think of from now on?
Well...
If you can really show your ability...
I don't think it's strange for anyone to win.
Yes.
The difficulty of doing it as a band...
It may open your eyes.
On the contrary, there may be members who come up with it.
The atmosphere of the final tournament...
The tension is also special.
Everyone is practicing a lot.
For example, if you miss a little sound...
Do you think you missed it?
Or do you think it's okay because it's cool?
I feel like it's quite different.
Young man, Mr. Ikedasu is in the third group.
That's right.
He's the only one who doesn't know about the final tournament.
Wouldn't it have been nice if you hadn't been in the first group?
All three of you are experienced, right?
That's right.
I think it will also affect their mentality.
Now, let's open the singing group and draw lots.
Next is the first group of draws.
The two of them chose A and B.
It's starting now.
The members will be decided gradually.
Let's go.
First of all, the first group of top batters.
Let's start with Fox, who chose B.
There are eight balls like before.
Or seven?
It's B and seven.
Who will go where?
Shall we stop?
Shall we boycott the live broadcast?
Please stop it.
Please talk to me.
Do something about it.
Let's go.
Who is the first group of top batters?
Young man, please.
I saw on Twitter that you were the first group of top batters last time.
I don't want you to be the only one.
Let's go.
Mr. Toyonaga.
It's you, Mr. Toyonaga!
You've made it this far.
We have to let HKT48 know about you.
Mr. Toyonaga of HKT48 is the first group.
Now, the second group of the first group.
Mr. Kurosawa of HKT48.
Let's not go that far yet.
I'm nervous.
Mr. Yamazaki.
Mr. Yamazaki!
You've made it this far!
Mr. Yamazaki of HKT48.
The second group of the first group.
Mr. Yamazaki of HKT48 is in the first group!
Mr. Yamazaki has a strong heart, so it's okay.
It's okay?
Yes, it's okay.
Please don't say that.
Now, the third group of the first group.
It's dangerous to fight against those three people.
Yes.
Should we draw two more people?
Let's do it.
Who is the third person?
It's me.
You're Mr. Taniguchi.
Mr. Taniguchi!
You're Mr. Taniguchi of HKT48.
There are a lot of people from Ste. U.
At this point, there are only two people from Ste. U.
Now, the last group of the first group.
Mr. Kurosawa of HKT48.
That's enough.
I hate it.
The person he drew from box A is...
Mr. Yamauchi!
You're a hot guy!
Mr. Yamauchi of HKT48!
Ms. Yamauchi Suzuran came in here!
Yes!
That's why the first members have gathered!
It's quite strong, isn't it?
Yes.
How about you, craftsman Kurosawa-san? The first group.
No, this is quite a group.
It's quite a group.
I'm saying this myself, but...
Yes.
Toyonaga-san and Yamazaki-san are in the front as well.
Yes.
No, this is...
It's amazing.
A little...
Well...
There's no one angry, is there?
No, there isn't.
It can't be helped.
That's right.
It's fair, isn't it?
We can't do it without someone's help.
That's right, that's right.
How about you, Ogawa-san?
No, it's terrible.
From now on... Eh? Two people?
It's two people.
Two people...
It's a little painful, isn't it?
If you look at it, it's two-fifths.
Hmm...
This two-fifths is difficult, isn't it?
Right?
It's difficult to choose.
It's difficult to choose, isn't it?
That's right.
I don't care about that anymore.
Ah, that's right.
It's my problem.
I don't know a little about it.
Hmm...
Also, it's more fun to see who sings which song...
That's right.
That means that the first group has been decided.
Yes.
Then...
Singers' group selection and live draw session.
Next is the second group's draw.
Yes, Ogawa-san.
It's me next, isn't it?
That's right.
I don't care about that anymore.
Please draw from group A.
Yes, sir.
The second group's top batter, Kurosa-san.
From group A's draw box...
It's Mineoshi-san, isn't it?
Mineoshi-san...
Oh, Mineoshi Arisa-san.
STU48 Mineoshi-san...
Yes.
She is in the second group's first top batter.
Yes, she is.
Anyway, her singing is stable.
Hmm...
I think it's good.
She seems like she can do anything.
Then...
Yes.
It's the second group's second batter.
Ogawa-san, please draw from group B's box.
I have to draw from group A's box.
Oh, Sakamoto-san...
Oh...
Sakamoto-san...
HKT48 Sakamoto Eina-san...
Oh, HKT48 Sakamoto Eina-san...
Sakamoto-san is in the second group's second batter.
It's hard for me to draw from group A's box.
HKT48 Sakamoto Eina-san...
Oh, HKT48 Sakamoto Eina-san...
Then...
Kurosawa-san, please draw from group B's third batter.
Yes.
Here I go.
Mimura-san.
Mimura-san!
And...
NGT48.
Oh, this one's strong, too.
The third batter...
Oh, he's brought it in.
It's a bit of a power battle, isn't it?
Okay, the fourth batter of the second battery.
Who will be the last batter, Kawaguchi-san? Please draw from group B's box.
All I have left is AKB48.
Rissen!
Rissen-san!
AKB48 Rissen Airi-san!
This is the fourth batter of the second battery.
The second batter is now out of order.
Kurosawa-san, how about the second battery?
Um...
There are a lot of girls with different voices.
Um...
I think it'll be a lot of fun to listen to.
Let's see what happens.
Mimura-san and Akiyoshi-san's battle...
It looks like a spectacle, doesn't it?
That's right.
How about you, young man?
This is...
It looks like it's hard to choose from here on out.
That's right.
Because they have different personalities.
I think this is quite difficult.
I think so, too.
Wow, it's a lot of work.
But it's more fun to watch, isn't it?
It's more fun to watch, isn't it?
I think so, too.
They're all pretty good at singing.
I don't think it's the same thing.
There are various songs and various singing styles.
But honestly, I can't predict it.
It could be the order of singing or their condition at the time.
You can't predict it?
You don't know who will sing in the finals, do you?
You can't do that, can you?
You can't predict it, can you?
It's like a surprise attack.
Because it's the second round of qualifying.
Akiyoshi-san will sing Diana Ross in the qualifying round.
She's still alone, isn't she?
But in the finals, you know...
That's right. In the finals, you know...
She sang "poetically hughes".
She likes western music.
Let's take a look at Twitter.
It says "conan" or "kale".
Is it "conan"?
Yes, it is.
Is it you, Yano-san? Yes, it is me.
If you were in a position of choosing someone, and you were about to tweet "no way",
you were called out right away.
Thank you very much.
Is it okay for me to say "thank you" like this?
No, no, no.
But you know how we feel.
That's right.
Anyone else?
Let's look at Twitter.
Ah, it's you, Aniru-san.
In terms of variety, the top batter from the previous tweet was interesting,
but I'll do my best for the second one!
She has a strong mentality, doesn't she?
It doesn't make sense for Aniru-chan to be in the top spot, right?
Because it's group B and group A.
That's not true!
Aniru-chan!
She said it herself.
She doesn't look upset.
She's actually the best.
All right, let's move on.
First, we'll have a small group draw.
Next, we'll have a third group draw!
Third group!
Who will be the top batter?
Let's start with the box for group B.
Here we go!
It's Asai!
- It's Asai! - It's Asai!
- It's Asai Nanami. - It's AKB48 Asai Nanami.
She's the first member of the third group to become a top batter.
Next up is the second member of the third group.
Kurosawa-san, please show us the A box.
It's Okada-san.
- Okada-san? - Okada-san?
Okode Okada Nana-san.
- It's here! - It's Okada Nana-san from AKB48 who placed 6th in the qualifier.
She's the second member of the third group.
There are only two members of SKE left.
- That's bad. - Nojima-san.
- That's bad. - There are only four members of SKE left.
- That's bad. - That's bad.
- Well... - I see.
I'm sorry!
- We don't know it yet. - We don't know it yet.
- It's the third member of the third group. - There's only AKB left.
- It's Oda from the B box. - It's Oda.
- It's Oda.
- It's AKB48. - Oda.
- They placed 14th in the qualifier. - It's the third member of the third group.
- They placed 3rd. - It's a close game.
- It's the last member of the third group. - It's Oda-san.
- I hope it won't be a festival. - It's AKB and SKE.
- Takayanagi-san. - Takayanagi-san!
- I see. - It's...
- Takayanagi-san placed 4th in the SKE48. - It's Takayanagi.
- It's Takayanagi and Akane-san who placed 4th in the third group.
- They are the members of the third group. - Yes.
- Kurosawa-san, the members of the third group are here. - Yes.
- It's a group of people who sing delicately. - Yes.
- I think it's key to how delicate you can be. - I see.
- Delicacy is the keyword. - Yes.
- Delicacy and politeness are the points of evaluation. - I see.
- No doubt about it. - Okada Nana-san is the second member of the third group.
- I see. - I see.
- Okada Nana-san and Takayanagi Akane-san are veterans. - Yes.
- They are going to defeat Ikeda Yua. - Yes.
- It's exciting. - They are veterans.
- Everyone is a veteran, including Oda Eri. - Yes.
- What kind of performance will they show in the final? - Yes.
- How will it affect their mental state? - Yes.
- Including their choice of songs. - Yes.
- I think choice of songs is important. - Yes.
- Wow, only the fourth group is left. - Wow!
- They are in the third group. - Yes.
- What do you think so far? - Well...
- It seems like a tough battle. - It's a great flow.
I'm sorry for myself, but it's a great flow.
- I'm sorry for myself. - It's a good thing.
- It's a good thing.
- If we all had the same feeling, it would be a problem. - That's right.
- But you all have strong singing ability this year, so you can be any group. - Yes.
- It's a great flow. - Yes.
- Then, it's finally the fourth group. - We don't have any. - No.
- Then, it's finally the fourth group. - We don't have any. - Yes.
Now, who will be the fourth group's top batter, Kurosawa-san?
- Let's start with the A box. - Yes.
- Top batter... - Furuhata-san.
- It's Furuhata-san. - Yes.
- The fourth group's top batter is SKE48 Furuhata Nao-san. - Furuhata-san.
- Next up is the fourth group's second batter, Waga-san. - Who will it be?
- Let's start with the A box. - Who will it be?
Who will it be? I'll beat you up.
- It's Takahashi Saika-san. - It's Takahashi-san.
It's not "oh".
- SKE48 Takahashi Saika-san is the fourth group's second batter. - Yes.
- Now, it's Saika-san's turn. - Who will it be?
- It's a bit of a lie, but it's the fourth group's third batter. - Who will it be? Who will it be?
- Ah... Who... Ah... Cha... - Yes.
- It's Kojima-san. - Yes, that's right. - Yes.
- SKE48 Kojima Aiko-san is the fourth group's third batter. - Yes.
- And with that, it's the fourth group's first batter. - Yes.
- I see.
- I don't know about the fourth group.
- It's the first batter with three batters, Mr. Kurosawa. - I see.
- I personally think that Mr. Takashi is so scary that you can't help but get on him. - Yes.
- He's got a lot of power, so I think it'd be pretty amazing if you could learn how delicate he is. - I see.
- Mr. Kojima, Mr. Furuhata and Mr. Kojima... Mr. Kojima's parsets are hard to leave out. - I see.
- This is a difficult group. - Yes.
- Mr. Wakata, what's your impression of being in the fourth group? - Well...
- Furuhata and Nao-chan... I'm looking forward to it. - Yes.
- They're pretty experienced. - Yes.
- It's their first time participating in this show. - Yes.
- I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of songs they'll sing. - Yes.
- They're the first-time champions. - Yes.
- I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of songs they'll sing. - Yes.
- And with that, all of the singing groups have ended. - Yes.
- As a result of the draw, each group's members have become as you can see.
- Once again, Mr. Kurosawa...
- Which group will you pay attention to? - Well...
- Each group has a different style of singing. - Yes.
- But I think it's the first group. - The first group?
- Yes, the first group. - Yes.
- This is a fierce battle, isn't it?
- I think there's a high possibility that the person who stood up here will leave like that.
- That's what I think.
- I wonder if the person who advanced here will be able to keep up with the momentum and get closer to winning.
- That's what I think.
- Mr. Ogawa, this is obviously a difficult question, but who do you think will win?
It's a difficult question.
It's really difficult.
Who do you think will win?
It's a difficult question.
Who do you think will win?
Don't be stupid!
I can't say it!
You can't say it!
Don't be stupid!
Can't you predict it?
I can't.
No matter where you look, it's a group of dead people.
Indeed, it was pointed out where the so-called group of dead people would be, but I think it's not an exaggeration to say that it's all a group of dead people.
It means that everyone's skills have improved so much.
Yes.
So, depending on the condition of the actual performance and the election, it may change completely.
That's right.
I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of performance they will do.
Now, let's see what opinions the viewers have on Twitter.
Here's the first one.
The second group and the fourth group will do their best.
Oh, this is from Ms. Risen.
Ms. Risen.
The four of you are responding to us one by one.
The viewers...
Isn't it just the members?
The members are getting excited.
Why is that?
We're monitoring you.
Next.
The fourth group.
No way, no way.
I'm only nervous, but I'll do my best.
This is also from Mr. Takahashi.
No, I mean...
What is it?
It's not like you're only looking at the members, is it?
No, no, it's not like that.
I don't know if the fans are watching, but...
No, no, but you're happy, aren't you?
Yes, yes, yes.
I'm sure you were nervous.
But for you, it was an impression of "no way, no way," wasn't it?
Yes.
Shall we continue?
Kanu-chan, in "Yonkumi Seed," it's the same last as in the first episode, isn't it?
That's right.
I see.
That's right.
It's not the last.
It wasn't in "Seed."
It's not in "Seed," but it's the last.
That's right.
Young man, you remember it, don't you?
In the first episode...
Yes, it was like a musical in "Anayuki."
I was surprised.
In that performance of "Anayuki," he drew all the monsters at once and won the championship.
I see.
So I don't know.
I really don't know what the performance was like at the time.
I'm curious about one more.
Shall we look at the tweet?
I was in the bath because I was nervous, but my mom called me and reported me.
Wait, Hono-tan is the same!
Mahihono.
I'm not the same guy here.
Yeah.
You'll do your best when you sing.
Taniguchi-san.
Oh, it's "Taniguchi-san."
Oh...
Did I say it?
I'm sorry!
I said it!
I see.
Oh, I see.
The team and "STU" are the same.
That's right.
What do you think?
Do you think it's hard for the members to do it?
But if we can do it together at the end, we'd like to get together.
That's right.
We'd like to win from somewhere.
Playing against each other in the final stage...
It's two people, but it's okay for two people.
That's right.
It's okay for two people.
It's natural for two people to be here.
That's right.
If it's two people, it's okay, right?
That's right.
That's what we should pay attention to.
Now that the group division has been decided, we have three announcements for the final tournament.
Shunohara Anna, please.
Here's the first one.
The judges who will judge the singers in the final tournament have been decided by these four people.
The first one is Kaoru Kurosawa of the Gospelers, who gave us the lottery today.
Thank you for your cooperation.
I'll do my best.
The second one is Yoko Takahashi, a singer known for many songs, such as "These of Cruel Angel" and "Refrain of Soul".
That's amazing.
Yoko Takahashi.
Yoko Takahashi is amazing.
That's right.
And the composer, Inoue Yoshimasa, who will judge the singers in three consecutive tournaments.
Lastly, the singer-songwriter, Isohai Simon, who will judge the singers in this tournament.
Yes.
Kaoru Kurosawa.
Once again, thank you for your cooperation.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Thank you for being the judge of this tournament.
But I'm looking forward to it.
Right?
I'm looking forward to your performance.
I'm looking forward to it.
This year is especially amazing, isn't it?
Especially amazing.
Yes.
The level is increasing every year.
That's right.
Yes.
That's amazing.
You've been a judge before, haven't you, Ko-san and Nii-san?
And you, Isohai-san, have also been a judge in the preliminary round.
Yes.
Yoko Takahashi.
Yes.
Can you judge like that?
That's right.
Yes.
It's either very kind or very strict.
That's right.
There is a strict possibility.
Yes, there is.
Can you sing "Cruel Taste" by mistake?
That's possible.
That's possible, isn't it?
That's possible.
There is a possibility that you dare to sing it.
That's possible.
There is a chance you can sing it like that.
There is definitely a chance.
And here is the second announcement.
The winner of this tournament will receive an original solo song produced by Yasushi Akimoto.
Ko-san, you must be happy about it.
I'm happy about it.
However, the winner of the previous tournament has resigned.
That's right.
Once again, you will receive an original solo song.
There was no chance.
That's right.
Oh, I see.
So, please win and don't graduate.
That's right.
I want you to stay.
Please give it to Takayanori-san, too.
Yes.
The original solo song is big.
And here is the last announcement.
This year, we have a new special award for judges.
Out of the eight finalists who didn't make it to the final tournament, judges will choose one special award for each of you.
The members who are chosen will appear in the finalist live.
Kurosawa-san, judging is getting more and more important.
That's right.
Last year, there were people who didn't make it to the final tournament.
There were people who said, "If I was in a different group, I would have made it to the final tournament."
I think it's a very good system to support that.
Yes.
Of course, you want to make it to the finalist, but you can't make it to the live because of this special award, can you?
Even though you're not that behind in terms of skills, you can't make it to the final tournament because of this special award, can you?
That's right.
But if you think about it, it might be one of Yoko Takahashi's tricks.
You're focusing on that.
We all obey Yoko Takahashi.
So, it's time to say goodbye to the third AKB48 Group Singers' No. 1 Deciding Round.
On December 1st, the final tournament will be held at the TBS Akasaka Act Theatre.
You can watch it live on CS Broadcast and TBS Channel 1.
Yes.
It's a dramatic tournament where fate can change overnight.
You can also get a song.
Who will grab that dream?
Please watch it on December 1st.
Everyone, thank you very much for today.
Thank you.
See you in the next final tournament.
Goodbye!
(Applause)