BNK48 6th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo

BNK48 6th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo is an event that determined the selected members for BNK48's 6th single "Beginner". It is their first annual General Election, during which fans vote for the top 32 members who will participate in the upcoming single. The announcement event was held on January 26, 2019.

Information

Members apply for candidacy in order to take part in the election. Members of the following categories were eligible for candidacy:

• Current members of BNK48.

Participating Members

A total of 51 members participated in the election.

BNK48

• BNK48 Team BIII (22 Members)
  • Cherprang Areekul, Isarapa Thawatpakdee, Izuta Rina, Jennis Oprasert, Jiradapa Intajak, Kanteera Wadcharathadsanakul, Korapat Nilprapa, Kunjiranut Intarasin, Milin Dokthian, Miori Ohkubo, Napaphat Worraphuttanon, Natruja Chutiwansopon, Panisa Srilaloeng, Patchanan Jiajirachote, Pichayapa Natha, Pimrapat Phadungwatanachok, Praewa Suthamphong, Punsikorn Tiyakorn, Sawitchaya Kajonrungsilp, Suchaya Saenkhot, Vathusiri Phuwapunyasiri, Warattaya Deesomlert

• BNK48 Trainees (29 Members)
  • Chanyapuk Numprasop, Dusita Kitisarakulchai, Janista Tansiri, Jidarpha Chamchooy, Juthamas Khonta, Kamonthida Rotthawinithi, Khawisara Singplod, Maira Kuyama, Mananya Kaoju, Manipa Roopanya, Nannaphas Loetnamchoetsakun, Natcha Krisdhasima, Natticha Chantaravareelekha, Nawaporn Chansuk, Nuttakul Pimtongchaikul, Pakwan Noijaiboon, Paweethida Sakunpiphat, Phattharanarin Mueanarit, Pimnipa Tungsakul, Plearnpichaya Komalarajun, Punyawee Jungcharoen, Rachaya Tupkunanon, Ratah Chinkrajangkit, Rinrada Inthaisong, Sirikarn Shinnawatsuwan, Sumitra Duangkaew, Tarisa Preechatangkit, Warinrat Yolprasong, Weeraya Zhang

The Election

Voting Methods

The voting period lasted from December 11, 2018 to January 24, 2019.

1. BNK48 Official App
2. Serial number ballot included with BNK48's 5th single, "BNK Festival"

Results

A total of 32 members will be chosen to participate in this single, divided into two groups of sixteen.

• Members who rank 1st to 16th will be the Senbatsu members and perform the title track.
• Members who rank 17th to 32nd will be members of Under Girls and perform a coupling track.

Selected Members

1st Preliminary Results

1. Cherprang Areekul (Team BIII) (15,856 votes)
2. Pimrapat Phadungwatanachok (Team BIII) (13,579 votes)
3. Praewa Suthamphong (Team BIII) (11,154 votes)
4. Kanteera Wadcharathadsanakul (Team BIII) (10,209 votes)
5. Kunjiranut Intarasin (Team BIII) (9,155 votes)
6. Jennis Oprasert (Team BIII) (9,081 votes)
7. Punsikorn Tiyakorn (Team BIII) (7,389 votes)
8. Milin Dokthian (Team BIII) (6,983 votes)
9. Weeraya Zhang (Trainees) (6,837 votes)
10. Natruja Chutiwansopon (Team BIII) (6,192 votes)
11. Jiradapa Intajak (Team BIII) (6,058 votes)
12. Isarapa Thawatpakdee (Team BIII) (5,984 votes)
13. Patchanan Jiajirachote (Team BIII) (5,541 votes)
14. Dusita Kitisarakulchai (Trainees) (4,635 votes)
15. Panisa Srilaloeng (Team BIII) (4,140 votes)
16. Miori Ohkubo (Team BIII) (3,425 votes)
17. Warattaya Deesomlert (Team BIII) (3,223 votes)
18. Napaphat Worraphuttanon (Team BIII) (3,091 votes)
19. Mananya Kaoju (Trainees) (2,742 votes)
20. Sirikarn Shinnawatsuwan (Trainees) (2,614 votes)
21. Natticha Chantaravareelekha (Trainees) (2,286 votes)
22. Janista Tansiri (Trainees) (2,282 votes)
23. Manipa Roopanya (Trainees) (2,164 votes)
24. Plearnpichaya Komalarajun (Trainees) (2,030 votes)
25. Pichayapa Natha (Team BIII) (1,925 votes)
26. Nawaporn Chansuk (Trainees) (1,758 votes)
27. Natcha Krisdhasima (Trainees) (1,675 votes)
28. Nannaphas Loetnamchoetsakun (Trainees) (1,537 votes)
29. Rachaya Tupkunanon (Trainees) (1,491 votes)
30. Suchaya Saenkhot (Team BIII) (1,428 votes)
31. Khawisara Singplod (Trainees) (1,401 votes)
32. Vathusiri Phuwapunyasiri (Team BIII) (1,306 votes)

2nd Preliminary Results

1. Cherprang Areekul (Team BIII)
2. Praewa Suthamphong (Team BIII)
3. Pimrapat Phadungwatanachok (Team BIII)
4. Patchanan Jiajirachote (Team BIII)
5. Kanteera Wadcharathadsanakul (Team BIII)
6. Jennis Oprasert (Team BIII)
7. Natruja Chutiwansopon (Team BIII)
8. Punsikorn Tiyakorn (Team BIII)
9. Kunjiranut Intarasin (Team BIII)
10. Weeraya Zhang (Trainees)
11. Jiradapa Intajak (Team BIII)
12. Isarapa Thawatpakdee (Team BIII)
13. Milin Dokthian (Team BIII)
14. Dusita Kitisarakulchai (Trainees)
15. Panisa Srilaloeng (Team BIII)
16. Warattaya Deesomlert (Team BIII)
17. Sawitchaya Kajonrungsilp (Team BIII)
18. Janista Tansiri (Trainees)
19. Miori Ohkubo (Team BIII)
20. Napaphat Worraphuttanon (Team BIII)
21. Sirikarn Shinnawatsuwan (Trainees)
22. Izuta Rina (Team BIII)
23. Rachaya Tupkunanon (Trainees)
24. Natticha Chantaravareelekha (Trainees)
25. Mananya Kaoju (Trainees)
26. Plearnpichaya Komalarajun (Trainees)
27. Natcha Krisdhasima (Trainees)
28. Vathusiri Phuwapunyasiri (Team BIII)
29. Suchaya Saenkhot (Team BIII)
30. Manipa Roopanya (Trainees)
31. Pichayapa Natha (Team BIII)
32. Nannaphas Loetnamchoetsakun (Trainees)

Final Results

Names in bold indicate center.

6th Single Senbatsu Members

1. Cherprang Areekul (Team BIII) (84,195 votes)
2. Jennis Oprasert (Team BIII) (58,362 votes)
3. Praewa Suthamphong (Team BIII) (57,987 votes)
4. Pimrapat Phadungwatanachok (Team BIII) (56,028 votes)
5. Kunjiranut Intarasin (Team BIII) (47,369 votes)
6. Patchanan Jiajirachote (Team BIII) (46,126 votes)
7. Kanteera Wadcharathadsanakul (Team BIII) (44,769 votes)
8. Natruja Chutiwansopon (Team BIII) (44,479 votes)
9. Punsikorn Tiyakorn (Team BIII) (44,140 votes)
10. Milin Dokthian (Team BIII) (28,134 votes)
11. Isarapa Thawatpakdee (Team BIII) (27,978 votes)
12. Jiradapa Intajak (Team BIII) (26,267 votes)
13. Weeraya Zhang (Trainees) (23,761 votes)
14. Dusita Kitisarakulchai (Trainees) (17,210 votes)
15. Warattaya Deesomlert (Team BIII) (14,018 votes)
16. Panisa Srilaloeng (Team BIII) (13,594 votes)

Under Girls

17. Sawitchaya Kajonrungsilp (Team BIII) (13,183 votes)
18. Janista Tansiri (Trainees) (11,517 votes)
19. Rachaya Tupkunanon (Trainees) (10,517 votes)
20. Miori Ohkubo (Team BIII) (9,915 votes)
21. Izuta Rina (Team BIII) (9,305 votes)
22. Manipa Roopanya (Trainees) (8,047 votes)
23. Nannaphas Loetnamchoetsakun (Trainees) (7,374 votes)
24. Napaphat Worraphuttanon (Team BIII) (7,270 votes)
25. Sirikarn Shinnawatsuwan (Trainees) (7,246 votes)
26. Natticha Chantaravareelekha (Trainees) (7,188 votes)
27. Natcha Krisdhasima (Trainees) (6,551 votes)
28. Vathusiri Phuwapunyasiri (Team BIII) (6,527 votes)
29. Mananya Kaoju (Trainees) (6,448 votes)
30. Pichayapa Natha (Team BIII) (5,898 votes)
31. Plearnpichaya Komalarajun (Trainees) (5,872 votes)
32. Suchaya Saenkhot (Team BIII) (5,472 votes)

Timeline

December 14, 2018

• BNK48's 5th single "BNK Festival" is released.

December 11, 2018

• First day of voting via BNK48's official application starts at 12:00 a.m. ICT

December 12, 2018

• Preliminary results are announced.

January 24, 2019

• Final day of voting via BNK48's official application ends at 12:00 a.m. ICT

January 26, 2019

• BNK48 6th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo presentation is held at IMPACT Arena in Bangkok.

March 26, 2019

• BNK48's 6th single "Beginner" is released.

External Links

• Official Website