Oda Sakura joins MM as 11th generation

Today the 11th generation of Morning Musume was revealed—Oda Sakura, 13, joined as the only member.

(Official news: http://www.helloproject.com/news/1209141900_musume.html)

Yesterday's audition footage in Hello! SATOYAMA Life showed her along with five other finalists. Today a video was released on Morning Musume's official channel that revealed her as the sole winner of the 11th generation Suppin Utahime audition.

Sakura first auditioned for S/mileage's second generation, and subsequently joined Hello! Pro Kenshuusei (trainees) after failing to enter the group.

Profile:

Name: Oda Sakura

Birthday: 12 March 1999

Age: 13, 2nd year middle school student

Hometown: Kanagawa

Blood type: A

Special talent: Hula dance

Congratulations to Sakura for becoming a member of Morning Musume!