SKE48's Jurina won World Senbatsu Election 2018

Last Saturday, at the Nagoya Dome, fans of the 48 Group worldwide have been gathered to witness the 10th AKB48 World Senbatsu Election. Those who bought the recent AKB48 single, their 53rd, have been given a chance to vote for their Oshi from almost all of the 48 groups just like every single Senbatsu election they're familiar with. Since this is the World Senbatsu Elections, even foreign sister groups such as Thailand's BNK48 and Indonesia's JKT48 are joining in the mix as well.

And now, here are the results of last night's World Senbatsu Election event at the Nagoya Dome in case you may have missed it, focusing on the Top 16 rankers.

16th - Hinata Homma (NGT48 Team NIII)
15th - Nao Furuhata (SKE48 Team KII)
14th - Akari Yoshida (NMB48 Team M)
13th - Mion Mukaichi (AKB48 Team A)
12th - Juri Takahashi (AKB48 Team B)
11th - Sarina Soda (SKE48 Team KII)
10th - Miku Tanaka (HKT48 Team H)
9th - Nako Yabuki (HKT48 Team H)
8th - Mina Oba (SKE48 Team KII)
7th - Tomu Mutou (AKB48 Team K)
6th - Yui Yokoyama (AKB48 Team A)
5th - Nana Okada (AKB48 Team 4)
4th - Yuka Ogino (NGT48 Team NIII)
3rd - Sakura Miyawaki (HKT48 Team KIV)
2nd - Akari Suda (SKE48 Team E)

WINNER - Jurina Matsui (SKE48 Team S)



FULL RESULT: https://www.akb48.co.jp/sousenkyo53rd/

That really is one of the most emotional World Senbatsu Elections ever witnessed round the world and upon witnessing Jurina Matsuri's win at this year's World Senbatsu Elections, third placer Sakura Miyawaki of HKT48 turned emotional and Jurina managed to congratulate her for being a decent rival to her.

Anyway, congratulations to SKE48 Team E's Jurina Matsui and all those who made it to the top spot at this year's World Senbatsu Elections.