Life in The Group
The audition process has been described by Ai Takahashi as involving a training camp of three days and two nights, in which participants were expected to learn a new song, a dance routine and a script.
The girls are afforded three holidays a year of five days each, in winter, summer and for New Year's.
In the past, the group has always had a leader and sub-leader, though neither comes with any responsibility. Takahashi has said that the role merely includes encouraging the others to do their best, while Niigaki has said that as sub-leader, "there is nothing I have to do, but I want to support ". After Takahashi's graduation, Michishige stated on her radio show that there would not a sub-leader under Niigaki.
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