The sixth (final) performance audition for the popular group "timelesz"'s new member recruitment audition "timelesz project" (typero) was recently held, and at a press conference before the audition, "timelesz" members Shori Sato, Fuma Kikuchi, So Matsushima, and the eight candidates who will be taking the final audition appeared. They spoke about their enthusiasm for the final performance.
"Typero" was announced to be implemented at the same time as the group name change from "Sexy Zone" to "timelesz" in April 2024. The total number of applicants for the first round of auditions was 18,922, and eight candidates who passed the first to fifth rounds of auditions, namely Michiki Hamakawa (19), Takuto Teranisi (30), Yoshitaka Hara (29), Masaki Hashimoto (25), Shudo Inomata (23), Daiki Shinozuka (22), Taimu Honda (24), and Noga Asai (17), will take on the sixth (final) round. In the final round, two teams of four candidates will perform the first song of the assignment, "Rock this Party," together with the three members of timelesz. In addition, the eight candidates will perform the song "RUN" by timelesz.
Candidate Hara expressed her enthusiasm, saying, "Today feels like this day has finally come. I'm excited, and of course nervous, but I'll do my best to put on a performance that will make the audience, the three members of the group, and all the staff think, 'Hara is needed.'"
Teranisi said, "Although a lot has happened during this period, not a day goes by that I don't think about this, so I'm putting all my thoughts into today's performance and hoping to put on a performance that will be enjoyable for everyone, including the audience who comes to see it."
Hamakawa said, "A lot has happened to get to this point, but I truly believe that I have not been able to get to this point thanks to the other candidates, everyone at timelesz, and the many people who support me on a daily basis, so I will never forget my gratitude and will give it my all in the performance, putting my own feelings and my feelings for timelesz into it."
Honda said, "I don't think there are many performances that can be performed in such a wonderful environment and with so many people around, so I hope to put on a performance that will resonate with each and every person watching."
Asai said, "I believe that I am standing here not only because of my own efforts, but also because of my friends who have continued to support me over the past six months, the three members of timelesz and the staff, and the fans who have always supported me from the other side of the screen. So I hope to be able to show off the new skills and learnings I have acquired over the past six months in my final performance."
Hashimoto said, "I really feel that it is not just my own strength that has got me here today. So I want to put my life on the line and perform on stage today."
Inomata commented, "Today, I want to make everyone here and everyone watching happy, and show my determination."
Shinozuka said, "I've received help from many people to get to this point, but the biggest thing that has helped me is the support of my fans. This time, I will of course be conscious of putting on a performance worthy of a new member of timelesz, but I will also do my best to make it my goal to entertain everyone who has come today."
The Typero event is currently being streamed on Netflix as "timelesz project -AUDITION-". The results of the final round will be announced on the program, which will be streamed from 10:00 am on February 15th.
