EbiChu photo panel
http://p.blt.tv/
Size:420mm×530mm×24mm
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Aiai to Iku Nippon Zenkoku Tetsudou no Tabi

from twitter
Japanese railways line's names appear in the lyrics of the song.(Like a "Momoclo no Nippon Banzai")
The lyrics resemble those of EbiChu's songs.
･Gomentte Ayamaro?(Gomeen!) / Ebizori Diamond
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPalmdmEopA#t=205
･TX(Jump) / Houkago Getabako Rock 'n' roll MX
TX(Tsukuba Express) is a Japanese railway line.

EbiChu appeared on "Sakazaki Kounosuke no Folk Mura" today.
Ayaka's song was really amazing.


EbiChu×Harada Shinji
TEEN'S BLUES


Yasumoto Ayaka
Hikoki Gumo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQzzdi3jssI#t=492

Ebichu [TV] Ichiyazuke
http://video.fc2.com/content/20141117sqWbkYXw

The photo was taken when Rina was first year elementary school student.

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11:38～
Did you want to become an idol?

Ayaka:Actually, I didn't know anything about idols. Kanako chan is called "Kanakooo↑↑" in the Momoclo Live. I also want to be called "Ayakaaa↑↑" in the Live. That is my aim and is the reason why I became an idol.

Ayakaaa↑↑?

Ayaka:I have never been called like that. LOL
Hinata:That is new to me. LOL

What are you always called by fans?

Ayaka:Yasumoto saaaan

13:35～
What made you decide to become an idol?

Hinata:I was discovered by a talent scout and joined the world of show business.

Where?

Hinata:I went to Omotesando to watch Christmas illuminations with my family. When I was 5th years elementary school student, I was discovered at there.
But I can't decide that by myself. I asked my parents "May I join the world of show business?". My parents said "Sure".
One day my manager said to me "Why don't you try going to EbiChu event once too?". When I realized it, I had shook hands with EbiChu fans.
Fans said "EbiChu's new face?". I said "I don't know".

Kaho:The reason I joined the world of show business is because I was discovered at Takeshita street(Harajuku).

Takeshita street is famous for a talent scout.
Did you go there to join the world of show business?

Kaho:No!

What kind of person was talent scout?

Kaho:I was talked to by man and woman. They were so cool and so beautiful.

Stardust's talent scout must have good looks?

Kaho:At first my mom talked with them.

16:49～
Hinata:After I joined the EbiChu, I went to Takeshita street with friends. Stardust's talent scout spoke to me again.
The talent scout introduced himself to me. "I belong to the Stardust". I also said to him "I belong to the Stardust". LOL
I have been spoken to by our talent scouts many times. LOL

How a showbiz talent scout work in the streets is weird enough since there's a chance he get mistaken for a creepy stalker old man.
Scouted talents might took some kind of pre requisite tests before they signed the contract. Lately out of boredom I've looked around archived section 3 website and found out that most of the young talents listed are becoming big names: those idols, syachihoko's Yuzuki (with auburn highlights!), the sailor moon musical girl, the heroine in kamen rider wizard, etc so there's pretty much no wasted talents.
I was thinking if there's any difference between the girls that joined through audition with those who got scouted in the streets, I read somewhere that Mayama and Aika joined through audition.

Invader said:

I don't know how they can "spot" people and get as lucky as some of they get.
[...]
The fact that Hinata got scouted several times is amazing,

Several working idols were discovered multiple times. You and I may not know how it works, but there is no magic and little chance involved.

Even if they aren't good looking enough to do any photo shoots, they can still be lucky enough to get set up with somebody like Ai Kago and go for the ride as long as they can.



Or they can join one of the 48 groups and disappear into the crowd.

その顔が見てみたい

0:46～
Hasegawa is a judge of the auditions.
He interviews about 10,000 girls every year.

Hasegawa:Our company has an original screening standard.(Face's golden ratio)
However, since that is industrial secrets, we cannot disclose that.
Roughly speaking, we prefer beautiful girl to pretty girl.
For example, Shibasaki Kou, Kitagawa Keiko and Omasa Aya
In other words that means the face like the actress.

1:20～
Hasegawa:It was in an audition of the last year that I met her for the first time.
She was not good at speaking. She said "I want to sing a song". We were surprised as soon as we watched her performance.

Her name?

Hasegawa:Her name is Hirota Aika

Stardust usually make a contract with an actress, but she made a contract with them as an idol for the first time.
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Stardust has an original screening standard.
"Face's golden ratio" "Beautiful girl" etc...
Collectively, Stardust and fans are called "Sutada Gao(Stardust face)".
Fujishita is often asked by fans about it.
"Please tell me about your company's original screening standard."
"What is Sutada Gao?"
He does not answer clearly.
･Eye bags will bring about a lot of facial expressions for girl.
･The form of the nose is very important.
I remember having seen him mention it.