Morning Musume(モーニング娘。) reveals 10th generation members!

On Thursday, Morning Musume(モーニング娘。)  held a concert at Nippon Budokan(日本武道館) as part of their current tour, which will end with a second Budokan concert on Friday. While leader Takahashi Ai(高橋愛) will graduate from the group at the end of the tour, four new members are being added as part of the group’s 10th generation.

The 10th generation audition was held this summer, attracting approximately 6,000 applicants. Out of that competitive field, 4 members were selected, and they were revealed on stage during Morning Musume’s concert on Thursday.

The new members are Iikubo Haruna(飯窪春菜) (16), a fashion model for Love Berry previously known by the name Dan Hau(壇はう); Ishida Ayumi(石田亜佑美) (14), a dancer for Dorothy Little Happy; Sato Masaki(佐藤優樹) (12); and Kudo Haruka(工藤遥) (11), a former Hello! Pro Egg member.

With the graduation of Takahashi and the addition of these four members, Morning Musume will grow to a total size of 12, with an average age of 15.8 years old.

Source: tokyograph.com