JKT48 single's members election

JKT48 single's members election is an annual event to determine the selected members who would participate in a single. It has been held annually since 2014.[1] Originally held between March and May, since 2018 it is held between September and November.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia on much of the year 2020, the annual election was not held for the first time that year.

2014

JKT48 6th Single's Members Election
Date5 March – 22 April 2014
(voting period)
26 April 2014
(final results announcement)
PresentersIrgy Ahmad Fahrezy
Christie Julia
VenueANTV Epicentrum Studio Complex, South Jakarta, Jakarta Capital Special Region
Broadcasterantv
Entrants40 members (initial)
71 members (final)
WinnerMelody Nurramdhani Laksani (Team J)[2]

JKT48 6th Single's Members Election (Indonesian: Pemilihan Member Single ke-6 JKT48) was a chain of annual event to determine the selected members who would participate in the JKT48's 6th single. This event was the first edition, following the same event held by AKB48 and its local sister groups. The election determined the top 16 members with the most votes to fill 16 positions on two songs; the top 16 (Japanese: senbatsu (選抜)) would be featured in the main single. The order of blocking (dancing position) was determined by the result of the vote from the fans. In this case, the number one position would place the member as the center on the single. The election result was revealed at the ANTV Epicentrum Studio Complex in South Jakarta and broadcast live on antv on 26 April 2014. The event was emceed by Irgy Ahmad Fahrezy, former host of Indonesian Idol's first and second seasons, and Christie Julia, a TV host. All 40 of JKT48 members active as of 5 March 2014 participated. On 25 March, all 31 remaining members from the newly introduced third generation members entered the contest.[3]

The top 16 members were featured in the single "Gingham Check", released on 11 June 2014.

Timeline

  • 5 March 2014: Voting period opened for serial numbers obtained from JKT48 single "Flying Get", JKT48 Official Fan Club privilege, and ballots distributed after every theater show.
  • 15 March 2014: First round results announcement
  • 16–22 March 2014: Voting period for serial numbers obtained by downloading the said single in the official mobile content menu.
  • 25 March 2014: Second round results announcement
  • 23 April 2014, midnight: Voting period closed at all
  • 26 April 2014: Final results announcement[4]

Candidates

All 40 JKT48 members active as of 5 March 2014 participated. On 25 March, all 31 remaining members from the newly introduced third generation members entered the contest, making the number of candidates up to 71.[3] As she was yet to officially join the group, AKB48 newly transferred-in member Rina Chikano did not participate in the election.

Election results

Melody Nurramdhani Laksani, the election winner
Final
rank
Name Team Popular
vote[5][6]
Second preliminary result[7][8] First preliminary result[9][10]
Popular vote Rank Popular vote Rank
1 Melody Nurramdhani LaksaniJ14,5417,96914751
2 Jessica VerandaJ13,2856,46523707
3 Haruka NakagawaJ13,2762,718144602
4 Shania JunianathaJ12,8592,741133428
5 Beby Chaesara AnadilaJ12,0156,05934154
6 Nabilah Ratna Ayu AzaliaJ11,8722,587153716
7 Rica LeyonaJ11,7325,9145N/AN/A
8 Devi Kinal PutriJ10,0316,01343965
9 Ghaida FarisyaJ9,0444,156723914
10 Viviyona AprianiKIII8,9174,4396N/AN/A
11 Ratu Vienny FitrilyaKIII7,1492,980104343
12 Cindy YuviaKIII6,669N/AN/A25411
13 ThaliaKIII6,2902,93411N/AN/A
14 Ayana ShahabJ6,259N/AN/A3409
15 Jennifer HannaKIII5,1443,0158N/AN/A
16 Jessica VaniaJ4,7182,995924213
nr Rona AnggreaniKIIIN/A2,79712N/AN/A
nr Lidya Maulida DjuhandarKIIIN/A2,31616N/AN/A
nr Thalia Ivanka ElizabethJN/AN/AN/A33810
nr Sinka JulianiKIIIN/AN/AN/A24612
nr Sendy ArianiJN/AN/AN/A23815
nr Saktia OktapyaniTraineeN/AN/AN/A21116

Post-election

  • Melody Nurramdhani Laksani became the center of a JKT48 single for the fifth time. By winning this election, she centered 5 out of 6 JKT48 singles at the time.
  • Saktia Oktapyani became the only member to ever enter the top 32 as a "Trainee" in any phase, entering only in the first preliminary result.

2015

JKT48 10th Single's Members Election
Date27 March – 30 April 2015
(voting period)
2 May 2015
(final results announcement)
PresentersAdi Nugroho
Tiffany Orie
VenueTanah Airku Theater, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta, Jakarta Capital Special Region
BroadcasterNET
Entrants64 members
WinnerJessica Veranda (Team J)[1]

JKT48 10th Single's Members Election (Indonesian: Pemilihan Member Single ke 10 JKT48) was a chain of annual event to determine the selected members who would participate in the 10th single of idol group JKT48. This event was the second edition and the first to feature members ranked 17th to 32nd. It followed the same event held by AKB48 and its local sister groups. The election determined the top 32 members with the most votes to fill 32 positions on two songs; the top 16 (Japanese: senbatsu (選抜)) would be featured in the main single and the rest on the coupling song. The order of blocking (dancing position) was determined by the result of the vote from the fans. In this case, the number one position would place the member as the center on the single. The election result was revealed at Tanah Airku Theater, inside the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah in East Jakarta, on 2 May 2015. It was broadcast live on NET and hosted by Adi Nugroho, former host of Akademi Fantasi Indosiar, and Tiffany Orie, contestant of Indonesian Idol's fifth season.

The top 16 members were featured in JKT48's 10th single, "Refrain Penuh Harapan"[1] and the members ranked 17th to 32nd sang the B-side "Value Milikku Saja";[11] the recording was released on 27 May 2015.

Timeline

  • 27 March 2015: Voting period opened for serial numbers obtained from JKT48 single "Pareo wa Emerald", JKT48 Official Fan Club privilege, and ballots distributed after every theater show.
  • 7 April 2015: First round results announcement
  • 8–12 April 2015: Voting period for serial numbers obtained by downloading the said single in the official mobile content menu.
  • 14 April 2015: Second round results announcement
  • 1 May 2015, midnight: Voting period closed at all
  • 2 May 2015: Final results announcement[12]

Categorization

The top 16 would sing the main single, while members ranked 17th to 32nd, called Under Girls, would sing the B-side.

Candidates

All 64 JKT48 members active as of 27 March 2015 participated.[13] This, as of the 2019 election, remains the only time when all of the group's active members were participating throughout the entire election process.

Election results

Jessica Veranda, the election winner
Final
rank
Name Team Popular
vote[14]
Progress from 2014 Second preliminary result[15] First preliminary result[16]
Popular vote Rank Popular vote Rank
1 Jessica VerandaJ22,404 19,56721,6934
2 Haruka NakagawaJ21,882 13,440131,04412
3 Melody Nurramdhani LaksaniJ20,107 210,180184017
4 Andela YuwonoT17,610New entry4,395101,5934
5 Devi Kinal PutriJ16,574 37,126461625
6 Shania JunianathaJ15,984 27,69531,3617
7 Ratu Vienny FitrilyaKIII15,875 44,355111,2328
8 Priscillia Sari DewiKIII15,188New entry6,29362,7271
9 Cindy YuviaKIII14,919 33,4221475922
10 Nabilah Ratna Ayu AzaliaJ14,853 46,33551,16710
11 Riskha FairunissaKIII14,846New entry4,49892,5802
12 Beby Chaesara AnadilaJ13,105 73,1542076021
13 Ghaida FarisyaJ12,908 45,152767623
14 Ayana ShahabJ12,631 03,0452176320
15 Sendy ArianiJ12,585New entry4,645819973
16 Gabriela Margareth WarouwJ11,959New entry3,267181,01914
17 Elaine HartantoT10,861New entry3,418151,5366
18 Rina ChikanoKIII10,276New entry3,850121,14711
19 Frieska Anastasia LaksaniJ10,025New entry3,004221,1689
20 Michelle Christo KusnadiT8,106New entry2,2053167224
21 Rona AnggreaniKIII7,517New entry3,2331976619
22 ThaliaKIII6,327 92,8642579218
23 Jennifer HannaKIII5,852 82,4872760026
24 Shinta NaomiKIII5,624New entry2,7202689716
25 Viviyona AprianiKIII5,505 153,3491654028
26 Jessica VaniaJ5,332 102,88524N/AN/A
27 Sinka JulianiKIII5,111New entry2,1083254727
28 Dwi Putri BonitaKIII4,999New entry2,3952832931
29 Maria Genoveva Natalia
Desy Purnamasari Gunawan
T4,866New entry3,2911791215
30 Rezky Wiranti DhikeJ4,420New entry2,904231,03113
31 Lidya Maulida DjuhandarKIII4,005New entry2,2313043330
32 Shani Indira NatioT3,710New entry2,33129N/AN/A
nr Ayu Safira OktavianiTN/AN/AN/A48529
nr Aninditha Rahma CahyadiTN/AN/AN/A30732

Post-election

Andela Yuwono
  • Jessica Veranda became the center of a JKT48 single for the first time.
  • Haruka Nakagawa recorded the highest finish for a non-Indonesian member (2nd).
  • Andela Yuwono became the highest-ranked new entry and the highest-ranked non-Team J member by finishing fourth. Remarkably, this was only her second election participation and first full cycle election, having entered the election halfway through in 2014. This would be her last Senbatsu, as she resigned from the group later that year.
  • For the first time there were more than one non-Indonesian member in the top 32: Nakagawa and Rina Chikano.
  • Ayana Shahab became the first member to have a steady rank compared to the previous election (14th).
  • Seventeen out of the top 32 members were new entries; the most in any JKT48 election as of 2019. Twelve of them went to Under Girls, also the most in such election.
  • Five members made their first top 16 (and top 32) finish: Andela Yuwono, Priscillia Sari Dewi, Riskha Fairunissa, Sendy Ariani, and Gabriela Margareth Warouw. Only the first two were making their Senbatsu debut.
  • Members with all-time high rank after this election (ever ranked at least twice) were Jessica Veranda, Haruka Nakagawa, Devi Kinal Putri, Ratu Vienny Fitrilya, Cindy Yuvia, Priscillia Sari Dewi, Michelle Christo Kusnadi, Gabriela Margareth Warouw, Sinka Juliani, Shinta Naomi, and Shani Indira Natio.
  • Members with all-time low rank after this election (ever ranked at least twice) were Melody Nurramdhani Laksani, Shania Junianatha, Nabilah Ratna Ayu Azalia, Beby Chaesara Anadila, Ghaida Farisya, Thalia, Jennifer Hanna, Viviyona Apriani, and Jessica Vania.

2016

JKT48 13th Single's Members Election
Date23 March – 5 May 2016
(voting period)
7 May 2016
(final results announcement)
PresentersAdi Nugroho
Reinita Arlin
VenueGelora Bung Karno Stadium,
Central Jakarta, Jakarta Capital Special Region
BroadcasterRTV
Entrants60 members
WinnerJessica Veranda (Team J)[1]
SloganMembuat Perubahan
(Make A Change)

JKT48 13th Single's Members Election (Indonesian: Pemilihan Member Single ke-13 JKT48) was a chain of event to determine the selected members who would participate in the 13th single of idol group JKT48. This event was the third edition, having held annually since 2014. The election determined the top 32 members with the most votes to fill 32 positions on two songs; the top 16 (Japanese: senbatsu (選抜)) would be featured in the main single and the rest on the coupling song. The order of blocking (dancing position) was determined by the result of the vote from the fans. In this case, the number one position would place the member as the center on the single. The election result was revealed at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Central Jakarta on 7 May 2016 and broadcast live on RTV. The event was emceed by Adi Nugroho, who had been emceed the same event previously, and Reinita Arlin, a model, doctor, Putri Pariwisata Indonesia 2012 and Top 20 Miss Tourism International 2012. This was one of the last events hosted by the stadium before its closure for renovation due to the 2018 Asian Games.

The top 16 members were featured in JKT48's 13th single, "Hanya Lihat ke Depan"[17] and the members ranked 17th to 32nd sang the B-side "Tidak Boleh Pelukan"; the recording was released on 1 June 2016.

Timeline

  • 23 March 2016: Voting period opened for serial numbers obtained from JKT48 album Mahagita, JKT48 Official Fan Club privilege, and ballots distributed after every theater show.[18]
  • 6 April 2016: First round results announcement
  • 7–17 April 2016: Voting period for serial numbers obtained by downloading the said album in the official mobile content menu.
  • 15 April 2016: Second round results announcement
  • 6 May 2016, midnight: Voting period closed at all
  • 7 May 2016: Final results announcement[19]

Categorization

The top 16 would sing the main single, while members ranked 17th to 32nd, called Under Girls, would sing the B-side.

Candidates

60 of 64 JKT48 members active as of 23 March 2016 participated.[20] Five members had announced their graduation earlier that year and all but Haruka Nakagawa did not participate in the election. Three of them would eventually leave the group amid the election process.

Election results

Jessica Veranda, the election winner
Final
rank
Name Team Popular
vote[21]
Progress from 2015 Second preliminary result[22] First preliminary result[23]
Popular vote Rank Popular vote Rank
1 Jessica VerandaJ42,005 011,25632,9205
2 Ghaida FarisyaJ41,918 1116,11616,3711
3 Haruka NakagawaT40,413 15,244121,43118
4 Cindy YuviaKIII27,008 510,89741,29921
5 Melody Nurramdhani LaksaniJ25,679 25,733101,50115
6 Shania JunianathaJ25,532 09,91251,51514
7 Priscillia Sari DewiKIII25,521 18,7916N/AN/A
8 Nabilah Ratna Ayu AzaliaJ23,992 24,397161,70112
9 Rina ChikanoKIII23,897 912,02724,3782
10 Devi Kinal PutriKIII20,022 53,6201964428
11 Shania GraciaT19,782New entry5,7989nrN/A
12 Michelle Christo KusnadiT19,683 84,543151,76111
13 Gabriela Margareth WarouwJ19,659 3N/AN/AN/AN/A
14 Dena Siti RohyatiJ17,312New entry6,3438N/AN/A
15 Dwi Putri BonitaKIII17,157 134,584141,11324
16 Thalia Ivanka ElizabethJ16,011New entry4,052182,2338
17 Sinka JulianiKIII15,988 102,531271,45516
18 Saktia OktapyaniKIII15,383New entry4,153172,6786
19 Ayana ShahabJ15,202 5N/AN/AN/AN/A
20 Nadila Cindi WantariKIII15,130New entry5,441113,2324
21 Riskha FairunissaKIII13,004 103,487221,87710
22 Beby Chaesara AnadilaJ12,862 102,90125N/AN/A
23 Shinta NaomiJ12,592 16,34773,7163
24 NataliaKIII9,808New entry3,573212,4827
25 Sendy ArianiJ8,257 103,076241,52613
26 Shani Indira NatioT8,221 63,6112066727
27 Ni Made Ayu Vania AurelliaT8,213New entry3,420231,13223
28 Della DelilaKIII8,173New entry2,276301,44417
29 Ratu Vienny FitrilyaKIII8,165 222,3172986125
30 Viviyona AprianiKIII8,147 5N/AN/AN/AN/A
31 Jessica VaniaJ8,133 52,1643254232
32 Nadhifa SalsabilaT8,130New entry4,878131,31020
nr Syahfira Angela NurhalizaTN/A2,876262,1969
nr Jennifer HannaKIIIN/A ≥102,473281,25622
nr Alicia ChanziaKIIIN/A2,214311,42219
nr Frieska Anastasia LaksaniJN/A ≥14N/AN/A76726
nr Feni FitriyantiTN/AN/AN/A63529
nr Rona AnggreaniKIIIN/A ≥12N/AN/A59930
nr Aninditha Rahma CahyadiTN/AN/AN/A59731

Post-election

  • Jessica Veranda became the first member to be reelected as center.
  • Haruka Nakagawa became the first and – as of 2019 – only member to contest the election after her graduation announcement. She also became the then-highest ranked non-Team J member by finishing third.
  • For the first time there were more than one foreign member in the top 16: Nakagawa and Rina Chikano (both Japanese).
  • Nine out of the top 32 members were new entries; the then-least in any JKT48 election. Six went to Under Girls, three went to the Senbatsu, the then-record low for both in such election.
  • Six members made their first top 16 finish: Rina Chikano, Shania Gracia, Michelle Christo Kusnadi, Dena Siti Rohyati, Dwi Putri Bonita, and Thalia Ivanka Elizabeth. Gracia, Dena, and Thalia Ivanka made their first top 32 finish; the first two and Putri Bonita were making their Senbatsu debut. This would be the only Senbatsu appearance for the Dena and Putri Bonita.
  • Members with all-time high rank after this election (ever ranked at least twice) were Ghaida Farisya, Cindy Yuvia, Priscillia Sari Dewi, Rina Chikano, Michelle Christo Kusnadi, Gabriela Margareth Warouw, Sinka Juliani, Shinta Naomi, and Shani Indira Natio.
  • Members with all-time low rank after this election (ever ranked at least twice) were Haruka Nakagawa (joint-worst), Melody Nurramdhani Laksani, Shania Junianatha (joint-worst), Devi Kinal Putri, Ayana Shahab, Riskha Fairunissa, Beby Chaesara Anadila, Sendy Ariani, Ratu Vienny Fitrilya, Viviyona Apriani, and Jessica Vania.

2017

JKT48 17th Single's Members Election
Date8 March – 20 April 2017
(voting period)
22 April 2017
(final results announcement)
PresentersAdi Nugroho
Rey Utami
VenueBalai Sarbini, South Jakarta,
Jakarta Capital Special Region
BroadcasterRTV[24]
Entrants64 members
WinnerShani Indira Natio (Team KIII)[1][25]
SloganSiapa yang Akan Membuat Zaman Baru?
(Who Will Make the New Age?)

JKT48 17th Single's Members Election (Indonesian: Pemilihan Member Single ke-17 JKT48) was a chain of event to determine the selected members who would participate in the 17th single of idol group JKT48. This event was the fourth edition, having held annually since 2014. The election determined the top 32 members with the most votes to fill 32 positions on two songs; the top 16 (Japanese: senbatsu (選抜)) would be featured in the main single and the rest on the coupling song. The order of blocking (dancing position) was determined by the result of the vote from the fans. In this case, the number one position would place the member as the center on the single. The election result was revealed at the Balai Sarbini in South Jakarta on 22 April 2017 and broadcast live on RTV. The event was emceed by Adi Nugroho – who had emceed the two previous elections result announcement – and Rey Utami, a sport presenter.

The top 16 members were featured in JKT48's 17th single, "Indahnya Senyum Manismu..."[1] and the members ranked 17th to 32nd sang the B-side "Sedikit Saja I Love You!"; the recording was released in music card on 8 June 2017 and in CD-DVD on 4 August 2017.

Timeline

  • 8 March 2017: Voting period opened for serial numbers obtained from JKT48 single "So Long!", greatest hits album "JKT48 Festival Greatest Hits", JKT48 Official Fan Club privilege, and ballots distributed after every theater show.
  • 18 March 2017: First round results announcement
  • 1 April 2017: Second round results announcement
  • 3–7 April 2017: Period for obtaining serial numbers by downloading the said single in the official mobile content menu.
  • 3–9 April 2017: Voting period for serial numbers obtained by downloading from the official mobile content menu.
  • 21 April 2017, midnight: Voting period closed at all
  • 22 April 2017: Final results announcement[26]

Categorization

The top 16 would sing the main single, while members ranked 17th to 32nd, called Under Girls, would sing the B-side.

Candidates

64 out of 66 individual JKT48 members active as of 8 March 2017 participated.[27] The two remaining, Jessica Vania and Jessica Veranda, had announced their graduation earlier that year and thus did not participate in the election. Melody Nurramdhani Laksani was stated twice in the source (counted once here) due to her dual-membership back then.

Election results

Shani Indira Natio, the election winner
Final
rank
Name Team Popular
vote[28]
Progress from 2016
or last elected
Second preliminary result[29] First preliminary result[30]
Popular vote Rank Popular vote Rank
1 Shani Indira NatioKIII47,717 2513,58215,8562
2 Ayana ShahabKIII44,034 177,98036,0681
3 Melody Nurramdhani LaksaniJ, T41,684 24,061122,6135
4 Shania GraciaKIII40,685 79,01223,1464
5 Cindy YuviaKIII37,477 14,163112,17210
6 Rina ChikanoKIII34,976 34,357848429
7 Made Devi Ranita NingtaraT33,618New entry4,94661,56820
8 Shania JunianathaJ31,765 22,451181,94313
9 Saktia OktapyaniJ27,092 97,11142,05211
10 Aninditha Rahma CahyadiKIII22,637New entry6,13352,4137
11 Rona AnggreaniKIII22,611 ≥22
10 (2015)
3,183152,2828
12 Frieska Anastasia LaksaniKIII21,264 ≥21
7 (2015)
2,41919N/AN/A
13 Michelle Christo KusnadiJ19,315 12,721171,82416
14 Beby Chaesara AnadilaKIII17,004 84,65672,4506
15 Devi Kinal PutriJ15,803 51,0973157428
16 Nabilah Ratna Ayu AzaliaJ15,134 81,3332939530
17 Ayu Safira OktavianiKIII14,661New entry4,241101,87515
18 Tan Zhi Hui CelineT14,389New entry4,32893,3133
19 Violeta BurhanT13,619New entry1,3842783827
20 Cindy Hapsari
Maharani Pujiantoro Putri
T12,038New entry3,0341694125
21 Maria Genoveva Natalia
Desy Purnamasari Gunawan
KIII11,725 ≥12
8 (2015)
3,483141,90914
22 Ratu Vienny FitrilyaKIII11,094 72,277201,53821
23 Adhisty ZaraT9,173New entry1,825231,48022
24 Viviyona AprianiJ8,468 63,609132,2319
25 Melati Putri Rahel SesiliaT7,470New entry1,159301,12224
26 NurhayatiT7,379New entry2,036221,98912
27 Della DelilaJ6,801 19783292726
28 Fakhriyani ShafariyantiKIII6,584New entry2,232211,74917
29 Alicia ChanziaKIII6,345New entryN/AN/AN/AN/A
30 Lidya Maulida DjuhandarKIII6,188 ≥3
1 (2015)
N/AN/AN/AN/A
31 Dena Siti RohyatiJ6,065 171,381281,36023
32 Syahfira Angela NurhalizaJ5,690New entry1,58226N/AN/A
nr Fransisca Saraswati Puspa DewiKIIIN/A1,728241,67319
nr Dwi Putri BonitaJN/A ≥181,725251,71718
nr Sinka JulianiJN/A ≥16N/AN/A30131
nr ChristiTN/AN/AN/A27332

Post-election

  • Shani Indira Natio became the first non-Team J member and the maiden non-first generation member to be elected as center. She also became the first third generation member to center any JKT48 single. Hopping 25 ranks from the 2016 election, she also broke the record of best progress for any members elected consecutively to the top 32, as well as best progress for election winners.
  • For the first time there was no Team J member in the top two.
  • The elected centers for both Senbatsu and Under Girls were from the same generation for the first time (3rd generation).
  • Twelve out of the top 32 members were new entries; the then-most in any JKT48 election when the preceding edition was also using the 32-rank system. Ten went to Under Girls, two went to the Senbatsu, the record low for the latter in such election.
  • Five members made their first top 16 finish: Made Devi Ranita Ningtara, Saktia Oktapyani, Aninditha Rahma Cahyadi, Rona Anggreani, and Frieska Anastasia Laksani. Made Devi and Aninditha made the top 32 for the first time. Only Made Devi and Rona who were not making their Senbatsu debut.
  • Members with all-time high rank after this election (ever ranked at least twice) were Shani Indira Natio, Ayana Shahab, Shania Gracia, Rina Chikano, Saktia Oktapyani, Rona Anggreani, Frieska Anastasia Laksani, Maria Genoveva Natalia Desy Purnamasari Gunawan, Della Delila, and Lidya Maulida Djuhandar.
  • Members with all-time low rank after this election (ever ranked at least twice) were Dena Siti Rohyati, Nabilah Ratna Ayu Azalia, Devi Kinal Putri, and Shania Junianatha.

2018

JKT48 20th Single's Members Election
Date8 September – 14 November 2018
(voting period)
17 November 2018
(final results announcement)
PresentersJeremy Teti
Hana Qosim
VenueSleman City Hall, Sleman, Yogyakarta Special Region
BroadcasterUpme (streaming)
Entrants55 members (initial)
54 members (later)
66 members (final)
WinnerCindy Yuvia (Team J)[31]
SloganRe:Boost

JKT48 20th Single's Members Election (Indonesian: Pemilihan Member Single ke-20 JKT48) was a chain of event to determine the selected members who would participate in the 20th single of idol group JKT48. This event was the fifth edition, having held annually since 2014. The election determined the top 32 members with the most votes to fill 32 positions on two songs; the top 16 (Japanese: senbatsu (選抜)) would be featured in the main single and the rest on the coupling song. The order of blocking (dancing position) was determined by the result of the vote from the fans. In this case, the number one position would place the member as the center on the single. The election result was revealed at Sleman City Hall in Sleman, Yogyakarta Special Region on 17 November 2018;[32] for the first time the final result announcement was not held in Jakarta. It was emceed by Jeremy Teti, a TV host and former news anchor of Liputan 6 SCTV and also Hana Qosim, a TV host and master of ceremony.

The top 16 members sang in JKT48's 20th single, "High Tension" and the members ranked 17th to 32nd sang the B-side "Musim yang Selanjutnya";[33] the recording was released in January and February 2019.

Timeline

  • 8 September 2018: Voting period opened for serial numbers obtained from JKT48 double single "UZA / Everyday, Kachuusha", JKT48 Circus music cards, JKT48 Official Fan Club privilege, and ballots distributed after every theater show.[1]
  • 29 September 2018: First round results announcement[34]
  • 30 September 2018: Release of Saka Agari music card, accompanied with serial numbers.
  • 26 October 2018: Second round results announcement[35]
  • 5–9 November 2018: Period for obtaining serial numbers by downloading a song in the official mobile content menu.[36]
  • 15 November 2018, midnight: Voting period closed at all[37]
  • 17 November 2018: Final results announcement

Categorization

The top 16 would sing the main single, while members ranked 17th to 32nd, called Under Girls, would sing the B-side.

Candidates

55 out of 60 JKT48 members active as of 8 September 2018 participated.[38] The other five had announced their graduation earlier that year and thus did not participate in the election. Two of them would eventually leave the group amid the election process. This was the first JKT48 election to not feature a Japanese national.

On 1 November 2018, Putri Cahyaning Anggraini became the first member to ever drop her candidacy. She was dismissed by the management.[39]

On 2 November 2018, twelve seventh-generation members who had been promoted to the Class A of the Academy entered the election.[39] When the voting period was over, there were 66 out of 76 members still in the race. The additional 7 members not participating were the remaining seventh generation members, who were still in the Class B of the Academy.[40]

Election results

Cindy Yuvia, the election winner
Final
rank
Name Team Popular
vote[41]
Progress from 2017
or last elected
Second preliminary result[42] First preliminary result[43]
Popular vote Rank Popular vote Rank
1 Cindy YuviaJ68,031 427,350114,1011
2 Shani Indira NatioKIII47,654 127,34923,56211
3 Sinka JulianiJ39,652 ≥30
14 (2016)
18,48339,1023
4 Feni FitriyantiJ37,220New entry11,80476,4065
5 NurhayatiJ27,259 2113,64356,2386
6 Ayu Safira OktavianiT26,487 119,146111,32722
7 Stephanie Pricilla Indarto PutriJ26,283New entry9,576105,1967
8 Shania GraciaKIII24,670 417,41542,23416
9 Ratu Vienny FitrilyaKIII22,554 134,492202,00217
10 Ayana ShahabT22,291 87,220131,69019
11 Beby Chaesara AnadilaKIII22,065 310,80085,1638
12 Viviyona AprianiKIII19,237 128,201127,2074
13 Aninditha Rahma CahyadiKIII17,824 310,31892,89713
14 Jinan Safa SafiraT17,511New entry12,694610,1332
15 Michelle Christo KusnadiJ14,116 25,188181,21125
16 Gabryela MarcelinaAcademy A13,587New entry2,25827N/AN/A
17 Thalia Ivanka ElizabethT10,510 ≥16
1 (2016)
5,559153,20512
18 Maria Genoveva Natalia
Desy Purnamasari Gunawan
KIII10,276 35,431162,44514
19 Eve Antoinette IchwanAcademy A9,901New entry3,075232,36515
20 Melati Putri Rahel SesiliaT9,839 56,49814N/AN/A
21 Rona AnggreaniKIII8,747 105,391173,65710
22 Tan Zhi Hui CelineT8,076 42,388261,37321
23 Nadila Cindi WantariKIII7,848 ≥10
3 (2016)
2,9392457529
24 Fidly Immanda AzzahraT7,528New entry4,259211,74118
25 Shania JunianathaJ7,481 175,126194,0649
26 Sonia NataliaT6,193New entry3,930221,31423
27 Cindy Hapsari
Maharani Pujiantoro Putri
J5,239 71,7533081327
28 NataliaKIII4,474 ≥5
4 (2016)
1,7503175728
29 Gabriela Margareth WarouwJ4,295 ≥4
16 (2016)
2,699251,25424
30 Fransisca Saraswati Puspa DewiKIII3,977New entry2,101281,18726
31 Frieska Anastasia LaksaniJ3,350 192,018291,60320
32 Adhisty ZaraT1,867 91,2643248130
nr Erika Ebisawa KuswanKIIIN/AN/AN/A45131
nr Hasyakyla Utami KusumawardhaniTN/AN/AN/A34732

Post-election

Shania Junianatha
Adhisty Zara
  • Cindy Yuvia became the fourth distinctive election winner. She also became the then-most voted member in a single election and created the then-highest winning margin (20,377 votes). She also became the first and eventually the last second generation member to win the election, as well as the last election winner to consistently finish in the top 16 in every election.
  • Third-placed Sinka Juliani broke the record of best progress for any members who were not in the top 32 in the previous election.
  • Fourth-place finisher Feni Fitriyanti equaled the record for highest finish by a new entry. The record was set by Andela Yuwono in 2015. However, Feni finished as high in her fifth attempt; Andela was only in her second participation and first full cycle election.
  • For the first time there were Academy members (formerly called Trainees) elected to the top 32. Gabryela Marcelina became only the second Academy member to be a Senbatsu and the first since Adriani Elisabeth in "Love Trip" (2016).
  • The elected centers for both Senbatsu and Under Girls were from the same generation for the second consecutive time (2nd generation), and the first not to come from 3rd generation.
  • Adhisty Zara set the record as the least-voted top 32 member by getting 1,867 votes. The previous record-holder was Shani Indira Natio who also finished 32nd but earned 3,710 votes (2015), nearly twice as much.
  • Eight out of the top 32 members were new entries; the least in any JKT48 election. This was split evenly between Under Girls and the Senbatsu, the record low for the former in such election.
  • Seven members made their first top 16 finish: Sinka Juliani, Feni Fitriyanti, Nurhayati, Ayu Safira Oktaviani, Stephanie Pricilla Indarto Putri, Jinan Safa Safira, and Gabryela Marcelina. Feni, Stephanie, Jinan, and Gabryela made their first top 32 finish. Only Ayu and Gabryela who were making their Senbatsu debut.
  • Group captain Shania Junianatha reached her new all-time low election result. During her acceptance speech, she announced her graduation.[44]
  • Other members with all-time low rank after this election (ever ranked at least twice) were Adhisty Zara, Gabriela Margareth Warouw, Frieska Anastasia Laksani, Natalia, Cindy Hapsari Maharani Pujiantoro Putri, Nadila Cindi Wantari, Tan Zhi Hui Celine, Thalia Ivanka Elizabeth, and Aninditha Rahma Cahyadi.
  • Members with all-time high rank after this election (ever ranked at least twice) were Cindy Yuvia, Sinka Juliani, Nurhayati, Ayu Safira Oktaviani, Maria Genoveva Natalia Desy Purnamasari Gunawan, and Melati Putri Rahel Sesilia.

2019

JKT48 Original Single's Members Election
Date14 September – 28 November 2019
(voting period)
30 November 2019
(final results announcement)
PresentersDwi Andhika
Yesica Amami
VenueBRP SMESCO Convention Hall, South Jakarta, Jakarta Capital Special Region
BroadcasterRCTI+ (streaming)
Entrants66 members
WinnerShani Indira Natio (Team KIII)

JKT48 Original Single's Members Election (Indonesian: Pemilihan Member Single Original JKT48) was a chain of event to determine the selected members who would participate in the 21st single; the first original (Indonesian-made rather than translated from Japanese) single of idol group JKT48. This event was the sixth edition, having held annually since 2014. The election determined the top 32 members with the most votes to fill 32 positions on two songs; the top 16 (Japanese: senbatsu (選抜)) would be featured in the main single and the rest on the coupling song. The order of blocking (dancing position) was determined by the result of the vote from the fans. In this case, the number one position would place the member as the center on the single. The election result was revealed at BRP SMESCO Convention Hall in South Jakarta. It was emceed by Dwi Andhika, a TV host who ever hosted TV program entitled The Ichiban at RTV together with some of JKT48's member at 2016 and Yesica Amami, a master of ceremony.

The top 16 members sang in JKT48's 21st single and first original single, "Rapsodi" (Rhapsody) and the members ranked 17th to 32nd sang the B-side "Sweet & Bitter"; the CD and DVD set was released on 29 February 2020 following the music card release on 22 January 2020.

Timeline

  • 14 September 2019: Voting period opened for serial numbers obtained from records (CD+DVDs and music cards)
  • 5 October 2019: First round results announcement
  • 9 October 2019: Release of JOY KICK! TEARS music card, accompanied with serial numbers.
  • 3 November 2019: Second round results announcement
  • 20–25 November 2019: Period for obtaining serial numbers by downloading the song "Otona Ressha" in the official mobile content menu.
  • 28 November 2019, midnight: Voting period closed at all, it was later postponed for 12 hours due to technical issues.
  • 30 November 2019: Final results announcement

Categorization

The top 16 sang the original, main single titled "Rapsodi" (Rhapsody). The members ranked 17th to 32nd, called Under Girls, sang the B-side, "Sweet & Bitter".

Candidates

66 out of 78 individual JKT48 members active as of 14 September 2019 participated.[45] Twelve members had announced their graduation earlier that year and thus did not participate in the election. Three of them would eventually leave the group amid the election process. Aninditha Rahma Cahyadi was stated twice in the source (counted once here) due to her dual-membership back then.

Election results

Shani Indira Natio, the election winner
Final
rank
Name TeamPopular
vote[46]
Progress from 2018
or last elected
Second preliminary result[47] First preliminary result[48]
Popular voteRankPopular voteRank
1 Shani Indira NatioKIII72,707 139,680115,1941
2 Feni FitriyantiJ44,434 214,81136,3753
3 Riska Amelia PutriJ31,367New entry12,03575,0596
4 NurhayatiKIII28,440 115,27824,6677
5 Nadila Cindi WantariJ24,798 189,83692,67612
6 Gabryela MarcelinaT23,404 1012,73955,1385
7 Cindy Hapsari
Maharani Pujiantoro Putri
J22,525 2012,04062,37915
8 Beby Chaesara AnadilaKIII21,792 313,42143,6489
9 Tan Zhi Hui CelineT21,350 139,299104,5098
10 Shania GraciaKIII20,601 25,153161,02529
11 Melati Putri Rahel SesiliaT19,342 92,207311,03128
12 Jinan Safa SafiraT18,064 210,49487,0102
13 Angelina ChristyKIII17,477New entry3,873221,54522
14 Diani Amalia RamadhaniJ15,951New entry8,375115,4574
15 Helisma PutriKIII15,842New entry6,55613N/AN/A
16 Viona FadrinAcademy A14,566New entry3,926212,32316
17 Maria Genoveva Natalia
Desy Purnamasari Gunawan
KIII13,390 15,848142,69211
18 Rona AnggreaniJ13,039 36,600122,58513
19 Sania Julia MontolaluJ11,330New entry5,458152,06117
20 Frieska Anastasia LaksaniJ10,410 113,852231,27226
21 Aninditha Rahma CahyadiKIII, T9,661 84,835171,52323
22 Gabriela Margareth WarouwJ7,758 72,901281,54921
23 Puti Nadhira AzaliaT7,724New entry3,960202,51614
24 Ni Made Ayu Vania AurelliaJ7,641 ≥9
3 (2016)
3,510251,81119
25 Nabila FitrianaT7,505New entry4,796181,89018
26 Dhea AngeliaAcademy A7,334New entry2,137321,04927
27 Febi KomarilAcademy A6,552New entry3,462271,34725
28 Fidly Immanda AzzahraT6,279 44,011192,70610
29 Ariella Calista IchwanJ5,966New entry2,702291,37424
30 Yessica TamaraKIII5,888New entry3,46426N/AN/A
31 Aurel Mayori PutriJ5,701New entry3,769241,60620
32 Rinanda SyahputriT5,681New entry2,4373084930
nr Azizi AsadelJN/AN/AN/A79131
nr Jessica ChandraAcademy AN/AN/AN/A74232

Post-election

Beby Chaesara Anadila
  • Shani Indira Natio became the new most-voted member in a single election[49][50] and broke the record for highest winning margin (28,273 votes). She also became the first non-Team J member to be reelected as center, and also the first center to be reelected non-consecutively.
  • By finishing 3rd, Riska Amelia Putri broke the record for highest finish by a new entry. The previous record was set by Andela Yuwono in 2015 (4th) and was equaled by Feni Fitriyanti in 2018. However, Feni finished as high in her fifth attempt; Andela and Riska were only in their second participation and the former was in her first full cycle election.
  • Finishing eighth, Beby Chaesara Anadila became the first and only member to be ranked in all six JKT48 elections. She was already the only ranked member in the first election (2014) to participate in this election.
  • The elected centers for both Senbatsu and Under Girls were from the same generation for the third consecutive time (3rd generation), and the first time that the same generation won both centers more than once (previously in 2017).
  • Fourteen out of the top 32 members were new entries; the most in any JKT48 election when the preceding edition was also using the 32-rank system. Nine went to Under Girls, five went to the Senbatsu, the joint-record high for the latter in such election.
  • Seven members made their Senbatsu debut by finishing in the top 16, which also their first top 16 finish: Riska Amelia Putri, Nadila Cindi Wantari, Tan Zhi Hui Celine, Angelina Christy, Diani Amalia Ramadhani, Helisma Putri, and Viona Fadrin. Remarkably, this was only the second election participation for Riska, Christy, Helisma, and Viona. These four members, along with Diani, made their first ever top 32 finish as well. Malaysian national Tan Zhi Hui Celine's finish (9th) marked Rapsodi as the first JKT48 single to feature a member who is neither Japanese nor Indonesian.
  • For the second consecutive time there were Academy members (formerly called Trainees) elected to the top 32. With three, this was the most of all time; having had only two in 2018 and none before. Earning 14,566 votes, Viona Fadrin became the most-voted Academy member, surpassing Gabryela Marcelina (13,587), who also finished 16th in 2018.
  • Members with all-time high rank after this election (ever ranked at least twice) were Feni Fitriyanti, Nurhayati, Nadila Cindi Wantari, Gabryela Marcelina, Cindy Hapsari Maharani Pujiantoro Putri, Tan Zhi Hui Celine, Melati Putri Rahel Sesilia, Jinan Safa Safira, Maria Genoveva Natalia Desy Purnamasari Gunawan, and Ni Made Ayu Vania Aurellia.
  • Members with all-time low rank after this election (ever ranked at least twice) were Fidly Immanda Azzahra and Aninditha Rahma Cahyadi.

Statistics

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