Preliminary Results of AKB48 27th Single Election

Aside from sales of AKB48's million-hit single, "Manatsu no Sounds Good!", the girls are more nervous as voting for the AKB48's 27th Single Selection has now officially started.

Each regular and limited edition of their 26th single, "Manatsu no Sounds Good!" contains one voting card. Fans can only get to vote once; moreover, international fans are also qualified to vote.

As of this May 23rd (8PM, JST) the preliminary ranking are:

1) Yuko Oshima (15,093)
2) Kashiwagi Yuki (12,654)
3) Mayu Watanabe (11,329)
4) Rino Sashihara (9,337)
5) Minami Takahashi (8,955)
6) Mariko Shinoda (8,619)
7) Matsui Rena (SKE48) (8,460)
8) Matsui Jurina (SKE48) (7,795)
9) Tomomi Itano (6,595)
10) Miyazawa Sae (6,280)
11) Haruna Kojima
12) Yokoyama Yui
13) Takajo Aki
14) Umeda Ayaka
15) Minami Minegishi
16) Kitahara Rie

Voting will closed on June 5th, 3PM (JST). The results will be revealed live at Nippon Budokan on June 6th and will be broadcast live by Fuji TV.


Source: jpopasia