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Posted by ustar TH STAFF Monday, November 28, 2011

"The 24th JUNON SUPERBOY CONTEST" announces its 'Grand Prix' winner

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On November 27th, the 24th JUNON SUPERBOY CONTEST -- an annual beauty contest for men -- announced its 'grand prix' winner at La Foret Museum in Tokyo.

This year, 19-year-old Sano Gaku from Aichi Prefecture beat out 13,228 contestants for the top honor. A sportsman who belongs to the lacrosse club at his university, Sano reportedly impressed the judges with his acrobatic dance.

He expressed, "I'm very happy," while holding onto his prize. Sano shared that he looks up to actor Koike Teppei, who was also the winner of the 14th JUNON SUPERBOY CONTEST. "I want to become an actor and try out all kinds of different genres," he confessed.

Sano also revealed that he's a fan of actress Miyazaki Aoi, and said, "If I ever meet her, I'll tell her that I like her."

The "JUNON SUPERBOY CONTEST" serves as a stepping stone for boys ages 13 to 22 who strive to become actors. The final selection features a fashion show and a talent contest from 11 finalists.

This year, the contest invited special guests Koike, Yamamoto Yusuke, Mizobata Junpei, Miura Shohei, Watanabe Shu, Arai Atsushi, Shimizu Kazuki, and Suda Masaki. Comedian duo Oriental Radio served as this year's hosts, and judging panel� consisted of AAA's Nishijima Takahiro, Uno Misako, Atae Shinjiro, and model Triendl Reina.

Additionally, "JUNON" chief editor�Ishida Yumi announced that they would be launching their first 'SUPERGIRLS' contest next year.

Congratulations to Sano!



Source + Images: Oricon

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