The new fifth-generation members who joined the idol group "Hinatazaka46" in March held a solo performance "Fifth-Generation Hospitality Party" at the National Yoyogi Stadium First Gymnasium (Shibuya Ward, Tokyo) on May 27th. In the special skills corner, Rika Takai's singing of the Neapolitan folk song "Santa Lucia" attracted attention.
In the corner where the 10 5th generation members showed off their special skills, Takai, whose special skill is singing, sang "Santa Lucia" in Italian. The audience was shocked by her unexpected talent, but the atmosphere quickly became captivating as Takai's beautiful singing voice was heard, and when she finished singing, a big round of applause broke out.
On social media, viewers of the stream were quick to comment, "In an instant it transformed from a live concert venue into an opera venue," "I was completely shocked by the unexpected," "Isn't this girl incredible?" and "She's still got such a big weapon hidden!". Even after the performance ended, there were a series of comments like, "Rika Takai's Santa Lucia had me seriously shaking," "The moment she started singing Santa Lucia I burst out laughing, she's just too good," and "That singing voice could be a powerful weapon."
