IVI Entertainment Launches Audition for Next-Gen Stars: Grand Prize Winner Awarded Exclusive Contract

IVI Entertainment, which represents numerous popular talents and influencers—including Shoma Nagumo, Yudai Shimamura, Rinka, popular creators Crazy Magnet, and Yua Kobayashi, all of whom hold significant support from Gen Z—is holding a large-scale audition to discover the next generation of actors, talents, and models.

This audition is a project dedicated to uncovering new talent aiming for success in the entertainment industry.

[Audition to Seriously Develop Next-Generation Stars]

IVI Entertainment has earned strong support, particularly among younger generations, through its management of talents active in diverse fields, including acting, modeling, influencer marketing, and creative production.

Through this audition, the agency intends to discover raw talent eager to challenge themselves in the entertainment industry. Participants selected through the screening process will advance to the final ceremony, where the Grand Prize winner will be awarded an exclusive contract with IVI Entertainment. The winner will begin their activities as a next-gen star candidate—tailored to their aptitude in acting, modeling, or entertainment—and will receive full, comprehensive support toward their debut.

[Affiliated Talents (Partial List)]

- Crazy Magnet - Rinka - Shoma Nagumo - Yudai Shimamura - Yua Kobayashi

[Audition Schedule]

- Entry Period: 05/25 – 06/30 - Start Dash #1: 06/05 18:00 – 06/13 22:00 - Start Dash #2: 06/14 18:00 – 06/22 22:00 - Start Dash #3: 06/23 18:00 – 07/01 22:00 - Start Dash #4: 07/02 18:00 – 07/10 22:00 - Main Competition: 07/17 18:00 – 08/13 22:00

* During the main competition, screening will be divided into multiple categories—such as "actor," "actress," and "model"—based on the participants' preferred career paths, aptitude, and application status.

- Lesson Screening: September 2026 (Scheduled in Tokyo; two days on the weekend) - Award Ceremony: October 10, 2026 (Saturday), Venue: Harajuku Belle Epoque

[How to Apply]

Audition entries are accepted via the event page on the live-streaming app 'MixChannel'.

[Event Page](https://mixch.tv/p/0yguscik)