So we're just over half way through the Hello!Project 2009 Poll and I have to say that I'm amazed as to how popular it's been this year, currently there's been 2930 votes, more than double of last years. So thanks to everyone whose taken part so far!
I also realised I forgot to thank a few people when I may the original post, first off thanks to Hexi who not only pestered me on a regular basis to make progress on the poll but who I also pestered when searching for images to use. Chris, Gina and jyoru all deserve thanks as I'm sure I pestered them on numerous occasions when on the hunt for photos and opinions on how the poll should work.
Also, I have to thank both Kelly and Xacur for doing translations on how to use the poll in both Spanish and Chinese. Both Ohta and JapanFiles deserve a thankyou, for pushing out the poll via their newsletters, all of these things have really helped into making this the most popular poll I've done so far, and reaching people who wouldn't normally see my site.
Don't forget if you haven't taken the poll yet you've still got time, head over to the Hello!Project 2009 Poll and make your vote!
Well, usually I post my result to the poll along with the poll itself, but this year I just didn't have time I had to get the poll up ASAP and no doubt the write of mine would have meant another day without it going up. So I'm going to take this quiet Saturday evening (well....I should really be doing work) to write mine up.
1. Matsuura Aya To me Ayaya was always on a par with Morning Musume all the time I've been into Hello! Project, there's nothing about her I can find fault with. She's has one of the most amazing voices that I've ever heard, she's absolutely stunning to look at (and def had the best legs within GAM ;p) and her live performances totally kick arse!
The odd thing I find with Ayaya is I don't really follow her like I do with the other members, on looks alone she's at the top of the list yet I don't own any of her PB's...why would I not own pics of her in bikini?!???!?!?!!!! And as for her live performances, well I feel ashamed of myself to have to admit that I've only got a few of them, and even then only one solo DVD; Aya The Witch, GAMs First Concert Tour and HAROPURO PARTY! 2005. She just has the most amazing stage presence.
2. Kusumi Koharu I don't think I really need to explain my love of Koha really, I'm sure that anyone whose visited the site before will know of my total love of her. If ever there was a personality in H!P that I've just totally fallen in love with it's Koha's, she's just so hyper and crazy, there's just something about it that draws me to her. She's so full of confidence as well watching the making ofs you can see this, especially with Milky Way's debut single, she's just amazing to watch.
Sure she doesn't have the most amazing voice and to be honest it really pisses me off when I see her perform live and see her miming, but again the stage pressence and personality always seem to win me over with these performances.
3. Tsuji Nozomi For quite some time when I first got into H!P Nono was one at the top of my fave list (along with Aibon) and it's totally understandable why. First off her and Aibon were the reason I got into H!P (Discovering Hello Project) and so obviously she'll remain at the top, but add to that her quirky personality and you know your on to a winner. I love her within Mini Moni and the clips of her on Ayaka's Surprise English Lessons always have me in stitches, infact the first thought that comes into my head when ever I think of them is when she takes control and turns it into Nono's Surpise Dancing lesson instead.
4. Michishige Sayumi Much like Koha, I'm sure everybody know about my love of Sayu, she's just so damn cute! And the thing that I think that's keeping her as one of my faves (as there are a ton of other cute girls within H!P) is the fact that she's managing to evolve her image and she's doing an amazing job of it. I think much like Charmy she's managed to keep the cute image that she's so known for but is able to pull off that sexy image as well when needed, her last couple of PBs are great examples of that.
Much like Koha she hasn't got the greatest voice in the world, but there's something about it that I really like, I love hearing her sing and I'm so pleased she managed to get a solo on Platinum 9 DISC.
5. Nakajima Saki Nakki my new C-ute favourite. Yep, she's just taken over from Erika and it's taken me awhile to finally realise it. I think the realisation came whilst I was watching the PV for Forever Love, the best way I can describe it is brain freeze :S I saw her and all I can think is "Nakki....." she's just so hypnotic to look at. Plus that smile is a killer!
6. Niigaki Risa Gaki much like Nakki has one of the best smiles in H!P, in fact I'd go so far to say that she has the best smile in H!P and her personality is just so happy and cheery. The best thing I can think of to improve a really shitty day is to sit down and watch her Alo-Hello DVD, it can make you feel a million times better and her smile is so contagious that as soon as you see you'll be smiling as well. Then, there's her body...seriosuly I'd go so far as to say that she's the most amazing H!P member in a bikini *drools*
7. Umeda Erika My previous number 1 C-ute member Erika, she's still impresses me and I still think that she's totally under used in all the single releases, but my latest obsession with Nakki has really started to take over when it comes to C-ute. Fingers crossed we'll get to see a PB release from her at some point this year as she's the member within the whole of H!P that I'd most like to see get a PB release, she just looks so amazing!
8. Tsugunaga Momoko The might that is Buono! has pushed the still slightly odd looking Momo to the top of my Berryz list, her wacky personality still keeps amused and I find myself being attracted to her slightly odd looks more and more, certainly within the Buono! PVs where my eyes seem to always be drawm to her legs. And when it comes to Buono! she's easily my favourite member within the unit, I love how she's been given the humorous less serious side as it suits sooo well....ARGH! Can't believe I'm going to see her in Sweden in what? a month and a bit!!!!!!!
9. Tokunaga Chinami Ah the wonders a new haircut can do. Proof that the H!P stylists aren't always totally retarded! How amazing does she look? How great are her legs? She's jumped up within my Berryz faves considerably so much so that she's jumped ahead of Risako and considering how I had them placed in last years poll is really impressive. Plus the fact that every night I get to cuddle up alongside her (In Bed With Chinami) is always going to mean that she was in my Top 10, it would just be rude not to put the girl I sleep with nightly within it ;p
10. Yoshizawa Hitomi Tenth place was a bit of a toughy for me, as I wasn't to sure whether to have Charmy or Yossie, but I decided to go with Yossie in the end. It was hard because my reasoning was because of both my love for Ongaku Gatas and Hangry and Angry and with both of them featuring in both it made a really awkward choice. There's the difference in personalty as well to take into consideration as well, but I think what won it for me is how unique Yossie is within H!P and how her appearance has changed so greatly over time. Then there's the fact that her voice is killer! I can't wait for another Hangy and Angry release!!
The great thing I love about the polls is that it gets a lot people chatting about the same subject and it's always great to see people individual opinions and it can give us a little insight to who could possibly come out on top. I particulalry love about this is how varied the results are from person to person, with so many members to choose from I guess it's understandable. If you feel like having a closer look at who people are choosing then I've collected some links (oops, almost forgot to thank Maize at IntlWota for linking to the poll and for linking to sites that feature their results) below that are worth a look, if I've not linked to your site and you've posted up your results please leave a link in the comments as I'd love to take a look. I should be updating these links in the next day or two as there's a few blogs on helloproject.tw but the sites currently moving.
Comment by Hexi on Saturday, 4th April 2009 23:19 Yossie FTW! ^_^V
Charmy is good but Yossie pwns all. ><
i'm actually not surprised at all by your results........
apart from the fact that Nono is so high. i knew you liked her but... yeah. ><
other than that i'm not at all surprised. ><
should have rated yours for you. XD
Comment by Blue Sweater on Saturday, 4th April 2009 23:43 I like the spread of love all around the Hello Project groups: 3MMs, 3Elders, 2BKs, 2C-utes!
Comment by amyrulez on Sunday, 5th April 2009 02:33 A nice ranking, Paul! I like Ayaya too, but sadly she's new to me, so she didn't managed to reach the top 10 position. Anyway, the Nono's Surprise Dancing Lesson is really funny, no wonder she ranked really high!
SAKI! SAKI! WE ALL LOVE SAKI!!!
! Yeah, I just realized: Chinami with new haircut. Better, I say. And Yossie, it's nice to see her in the top 10, even in the last place. I got the feeling she's going to be one of the winner of this poll.
Comment by paul.thomas on Sunday, 5th April 2009 17:37 Hexi, lol I'd knew you be a fan of my choice! Lol, yeah Nono is one of faves that I keep quiet about, not entierly sure why I guess because she hasn't released anything lately. But yeah she has to be in the top 10, I actually wanted to put Mari in as well, but...there's just so many others that I wanted to get in there, but..just not enough room :S lol
Haha, should of just done it for me and mailed them over for me ;p
Blue Sweater, yea it's fairly spread out. I wonder if the final results will be similar or wether one particula unit will dominate?
amyrulez, nono is in my opinion was one of the most entertaining members within hp, she never failed to make me laugh and the dance lesson is just amazing. Ah, a never Nakki fan! Chinami's haircut is awesome and really looks good on her, much more than the shorter style she had before. Hmmm, Yossie at the top of poll, I can think of someone that'd like that (looks over at Hexi) but then that would mean she's have to share her with everyone else ;p
Comment by Hapichan on Thursday, 9th April 2009 04:16 Posted mine and the other girls in happy pro too! :D
And I was surprised by nono too :O I would've thought Nakki would be above Nono :O but Nono=<3 She's still super adorable, and her daughter is so freaking cute.
Comment by AimxAim on Thursday, 9th April 2009 08:55 I posted my results on my blog. :]
It's nice to see that your favorites are a little bit similar to mine.
Comment by Helmi on Thursday, 9th April 2009 12:24 Check out my Morning Musume Friendster Fan Profiles as I ask them to post their favourite H!P members and post it on the comment section ")
A lot have took part in this wonderful poll and post the result on to their profile. Thank you!
Comment by jun on Thursday, 9th April 2009 21:56 hmmm nice job again wow nono is therer and it is ahead nakki good one
Comment by Veni on Saturday, 12th December 2009 17:33 Tanaka Reina is the best !!!!
But why after I look for everyone poll result
Tanaka is just in 4 or 6 ???
Comment by youya on Friday, 18th December 2009 10:13 ^ Then it must mean Tanaka Reina isn't "the best". xD
Comment by Cyndi on Friday, 18th December 2009 17:54 ^
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I agree with you but everyone has their own tastes.. as wrong as they are ;)
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