“YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X” the audition to find and develop the world’s next iconic boy band will be accepting additional applicants starting noon on Monday, April 11. This time in response to many inquiries, applicants as a band or a group are also accepted.
During the online meeting on March 31 between YOSHIKI in LA and NTV audition staff broadcasted live on “YOSHIKI CHANNEL,” they discussed 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 the idea of an 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 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 genres: 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, therefore the 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!” He also shared his surprising episode of him meeting an applicant who was a staff of the restaurant he went to in LA.
For upcoming auditions, he’s now trying to set his schedule so that he can meet the applicants in person. As for 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 a 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, 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 the 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 their official website on yoshikisuperstar.com for details on additional applications, beginning on Monday, April 11.
