April in Japan is the season of cherry blossoms, and it is also the season when colleges and universities open.

The cherry blossom petals that slowly flutter down from the air, like a dancer who has no tomorrow, after a short bloom of their beautiful dance, they fall on the body of a hurried pedestrian, or a kiss with the earth...

It's spring, the time when everything takes root, and it's also the time when everything starts anew, but the SMA audition in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, ushered in the final review that lasted for two months!

On April 7th...

The final review was held in a large venue, and more than 300 media members were present.

After all, the judges are Masaharu Fukuyama, Takuya Kimura, and Kiyoshi Sakamoto!

Such a big scene, no matter which media it is, is not willing to miss it...

And the live broadcast right of the final review of this selection meeting, under the fierce competition of several major TV stations, was finally won by TV Asahi, which has frequent contacts with Sony.

Because of THE SUN's title program "The Sudden SUN", it has quickly become Asahi's signature variety show since it was broadcast.

Asahi also saw the benefits that could be obtained by tying up THE SUN, especially Kiyoshi Sakamoto, so he was very happy to cooperate more with Sony.

Recently, the relationship between Asahidai and Sony has grown by leaps and bounds, so to speak.

Therefore, Asahi TV won the live broadcast right this time, which is also what Kiyoshi Sakamoto is happy to see.

However, he did not snub the four major private TV stations except for Asahi because of this.

As the planner and host of the audition, Kiyoshi Sakamoto also personally discussed the broadcasting rights of the audition with representatives sent by the four major TV stations TBS, Tokyo, NTV, and Fuji.

Although I couldn't get the right to broadcast live for the first time, I felt very sorry.

However, the four major TV stations felt the goodwill from Kiyoshi Sakamoto and SMA.

Kiyoshi Sakamoto's appearance made the four major TV stations not take this matter to heart.

This also made Sakamoto Kiyoshi breathe a sigh of relief.

He didn't want to have a bad relationship with several major TV stations because of this audition...

9 a.m.

In the final judging venue, Kiyoshi Sakamoto, who was sitting on the judges' seat, was chatting and laughing with Masaharu Fukuyama and Takuya Kimura.

Behind the three handsome guys, there is a large group of media teams fiddling with cameras and video cameras.

The entire venue, carefully arranged by the SMA staff, was apparently turned into a large-scale draft stage.

Don't look at the final censorship is public, a large number of media reporters, all gathered in the venue, eyeing the tiger.

Even the entire selection process will be broadcast live by TV Asahi, and I thought that this final review was a grand scene.

Not really.

Due to the strict screening in the first three reviews, the number of people who entered the final review under the selection of the three judges was only a pitiful 40 people...

Moreover, among these 40 people, there are Nanami Hashimoto, Nanase Nishino, and Kanna Hashimoto. and Fukushi Cangtai, these four future stars that Kiyoshi Sakamoto can name.

It is conceivable that the final review of this selection is destined to end soon.

What's more, the top three in this SMA selection meeting have already been selected in Kiyoshi Sakamoto's mind.

To put it bluntly, this final review is just going through the motions, and it is also for the selection meeting that lasted for two months, and it was just a successful ending...

However, in front of the major media, Sakamoto Kiyoshi still feels that everything is going according to plan.

Similar to the selection process of the third review, the first thing that the final review takes place is to introduce yourself.

After a brief self-introduction, the 40 contestants were divided into two groups.

One group is contestants who volunteer to become haiyu, while the other group is contestants who volunteer to become singers.

The two groups took turns on stage for talent shows, acting, singing, and dancing.

Among them, Nanami Hashimoto and Nanase Nishino were also included in the singer group and showed their dancing talents.

Kiyoshi Sakamoto has no intention of selecting Nana Hashimoto and Nanase Nishino as the top three.

Although both of them have good looks, they both belong to the little beauties who have not grown.

But in terms of talent, well...

To put it mildly, there is no outstanding place.

Anyway, the two have already been signed, but the ranking in the selection meeting has become less important...

After going through all the review links of the entire selection in accordance with the process, finally!

The final review of the selection meeting has come to announce the results.

Under the lock of many lenses and cameras, Kiyoshi Sakamoto, who was holding the microphone, stood on the stage and began to announce.

"Now, I announce that the third runner-up in the Nth SMA National Selection Conference is... ”

The name that popped out of Kiyoshi Sakamoto's mouth was a girl's name.

The third runner-up belongs to a short girl who was born in Kanagawa Prefecture and whose name is Meihe Meishi.

Speaking of this girl, the height is really not ordinarily short.

Born in 90, she is the same age as Kiyoshi Sakamoto.

However, 19-year-old Kiyoshi Sakamoto is a tall man with 1.83 meters, and what about her?

Only 149!

It's less than 1.5 meters!

However, it was such a little man, when she carried the acoustic guitar on her back and sang a song, that momentum made the eyes of the three judges present shine!

Clear voice, sweet but not greasy, and good singing skills are the most outstanding among the music contestants in this audition.

Although it is not an excellent external condition, the height and ordinary appearance of 149 may become a major disadvantage.

However, after Kiyoshi Sakamoto listened to several of her original songs, Kiyoshi Sakamoto felt that this

If this girl, under the packaging of Sony, as a singer-songwriter, launches it, she will definitely have good results.

Moreover, this girl is very similar to a Sony female singer in his memory.

That's Sony Music's "Keio Talented Girl", mia!

With the same short height, good singing skills, and outstanding music creation talent, Sakamoto Kiyoshi who holds the idea of "I'd rather kill mistakes than let go" is the third runner-up of this year's SMA audition!

"Next, the runner-up is... ”

The runner-up made everyone present stunned.

The runner-up belongs to a 16-year-old boy with outstanding height, Fu Shi Cangtai!

Just when everyone present was speculating in their hearts why this tall boy who was only 16 years old would become the runner-up, the moment the championship was released, all the shots present were focused on the invincible and cute little Lori who jumped up and walked on the stage and took the trophy from Kiyoshi Sakamoto.

Kanna Hashimoto, 10 years old, became the champion of this year's SMA audition!

The three people of "Miwa Meicheng", who is "suspected of MIA", Fukushi Sotai, and "Little Angel" Kanna Hashimoto, are the top three selected by Kiyoshi Sakamoto for this selection meeting!

In this way, the first SMA national selection meeting presided over by Kiyoshi Sakamoto and judged by Masaharu Fukuyama and Takuya Kimura came to a successful conclusion in the group photo of the three national male gods and the top three!