Mon, September 17, 2007 (4:57pm EDT)
On Monday, talent agency Amuse wrapped up a nationwide audition in honor of its 30th anniversary since its establishment.
The Grand Prix winner, chosen from an overall field of 65,368 contestants, was 13-year-old Kurumi Shimizu from Aichi Prefecture. Her strong point was her dancing skills, which she has been developing since the age of 3.
Her victory earned her 1 million yen and the right to appear in a movie produced by Amuse. "I want to become an actress like Juri Ueno," Shimizu said.
The Grand Prix winner, chosen from an overall field of 65,368 contestants, was 13-year-old Kurumi Shimizu from Aichi Prefecture. Her strong point was her dancing skills, which she has been developing since the age of 3.
Her victory earned her 1 million yen and the right to appear in a movie produced by Amuse. "I want to become an actress like Juri Ueno," Shimizu said.
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