2015 ANGERME Shin Member Audition

2015 ANGERME Shin Member Audition (2015アンジュルム新メンバーオーディション) was an audition to for 4th generation member(s) of ANGERME. The audition was announced by leader Wada Ayaka on Hello! Project Station on June 24, 2015."カントリー・ガールズ/アンジュルム新曲MV公開、オーディション、演劇女子部、J=Jツアー、森戸ヘアアレンジ MC:石田亜佑美・小片リサ・浅倉樹々【ハロ！ステ#124】" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Station (via YouTube). 2015-06-24. The application process began on July 2 and the deadline to submit an application was August 16. 
The audition resulted in one new member being added to the group on November 11, 2015: 16-year-old Kamikokuryo Moe.
==Audition Details==
*Application Requirements:
*#Female, Minimum of age 10 and maximum of 17 years of age by July 1, 2015.
*#Must not currently be under contract with any agencies.
*#Must have consent from legal guardian if under age.
*Application Deadline: August 16, 2015
*Total Applicants: 1,800+
*Training Camp Choreographer: YOSHIKO
*Broadcast: Hello! Project Station (post-audition)
==Audition Process==
===First Round===
The application deadline was August 16, 2015.
===Second Round===
The second round was held on September 5 and 6, 2015. Each candidate had their profile viewed and was interviewed. Those arbitrarily selected by the judges went on to the third round.
===Third Round===
The candidates gathered in Tokyo for further screening. From there, they were selected, and invited to the training camp.
In this round the girls had to:"℃-ute新曲公開！こぶしツアー、福田ソロ、アンジュルム新メンバー、山岸ヘアアレンジ MC:福田花音・小片リサ【ハロ！ステ#145】" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Station (via YouTube). 2015-11-25.
#Show a special skill.
#Give a performance to the rhythm of "Gashin Shoutan".
#Sing song of their choice.
Identified participants in the third round include:
*(119) Kamikokuryo Moe, 15
*(Unknown) Noguchi Kurumi, 14
*(Unknown) Ono Kotomi, 13
==Results==
The sole winner of the 2015 ANGERME Shin Member Audition had been chosen and was revealed on November 11, 2015 during a "Desugita Kui wa Utarenai / Dondengaeshi / Watashi" release event:"アンジュルム　新メンバー決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2015-11-11."アンジュルム、新メンバーに熊本県の高1・上國料萌衣が決定。「なるべくして入ってきた娘」" (in Japanese). 2015-11-11.
*Kamikokuryo Moe
==Comments by Judging Panel and Members==
*Comments from (ANGERME's recording director and member of the judging panel):
**"She's obviously pretty, but her biggest charm is her pureness. Her eyes power is also strong, although they became weak from so much crying, but she surely has a mysterious charm. As for singing, her technique isn't good yet as expected, but her base was the best from among everyone else. Her voice is also beautiful."
*Comments from members:
**Wada Ayaka: "Before entering to our room to meet us for the first time, she was crying. When we saw that, we thought "Those are angel tears indeed." While crying, she said "I'm so happy although I look sad crying right now, but I will do my best."
==Trivia==
* added a statement saying that in case they didn't find any of the finalists worthy, they would recommend them to join Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
*Hello Pro Kenshuusei had a separate audition.
* and Shimizu Saki were part of the judging panel that chose the 4th generation of ANGERME.
*Noguchi Kurumi,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcP7eyg84cs Ono Kotomi,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p12WoCTTtzM Kodama Sakiko,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgpRd7n7EoQ Yonemura Kirara,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG7lWlWmMqM and Kiyono Momohime"♡鞘師里保さん♡清野桃々姫♡" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS / Ame on Mori Kawa Umi Official Blog. 2019-01-27. participated in this audition and later joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei as the 25th generation.
**Noguchi, Ono, and Kodama later on left Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
***Noguchi left in November 2018.
***Ono left in July 2019.
***Kodama left in January 2019.
**Kiyono later became a member of BEYOOOOONDS and its sub-group Ame no Mori Kawa Umi.
**Yonemura became a member of OCHA NORMA in late 2021.
*Juice=Juice member Matsunaga Riai participated in this audition prior to joining Hello Pro Kenshuusei.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yphXf2uOIwo
*Last Idol member Yoneda Miina participated in this audition, but failed to pass.https://post.tv-asahi.co.jp/post-100301/
==Gallery==
Vlcsnap-00001 zps0rvohedg.jpg|Kamikokuryo Moe
==References==
==External Links==
*Audition Website (archived)
Category:ANGERME Auditions
Category:2015 Auditions
Category:4th Generation ANGERME