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The BNK48 & CGM48 Senbatsu General Election 2025 was announced on December 7, 2024. GE5 Token were included in BNK48's 18th single Green Flash and CGM48's 9th single Totsuzen Do love me!. The final results were revealed on March 29, 2025.

This is the first Senbatsu Election to be jointly named under BNK48 and CGM48 as the ownership of the next single depends on the group origin of the winner. If a BNK48 member wins in this election, the next single will be BNK48's 19th single, otherwise it will be CGM48's 10th single.

The top 12 members will be featured in the Senbatsu for a new single. Members ranked 13th to 24th will join Undergirls for the B-side track and members ranked 25th to 36th will join the Next Girls for the 2nd B-side track. Additionally, Kami 7 members will receive another special song.

Voting Methods

Participating Members

Selected Members

Final Results

  1. PancakeColorcon Wink (BNK48 - Team NV, 277,696.52 points) (4)
  2. KaningSekai no Hito e (CGM48 - Team C, 205,083.23 points) (1)
  3. NenieMoto Kare desu (CGM48 - Team C, 81,162.14 points) (13)
  4. HoopDone (BNK48 - Team BIII, 54,784.55 points) (10)
  5. ChampooSentimental Train (CGM48 - Team C, 39,245.59 points) (5)
  6. PopperEveryday, Kachuusha (BNK48 - Team NV, 37,273.12 points) (12)
  7. SitaSentimental Train (CGM48 - Team C, 35,481.32 points) (1)
  8. YoghurtEveryday, Kachuusha (BNK48 - Team NV, 26,825.22 points) (14)
  9. LMajijo Teppen Blues (BNK48 - Team NV, 26,140.83 points) (10)
  10. JewFlying Get (BNK48 - Trainee, 24,511.25 points) (NEW)
  11. GraceDone (BNK48 - Team NV, 24,071.33 points) (4)
  12. NeenYokubomono (BNK48 - Trainee, 22,683.42 points) (NEW)

  1. EarnChohatsu no Aozora (BNK48 - Team BIII, 21,953.46 points) (26)
  2. NanaLabrador Retriever (CGM48 - Team C, 17,854.30 points) (5)
  3. KaofrangSaikou ka yo (BNK48 - Team NV, 17,385.19 points) (10)
  4. JanryDoushitemo Kimi ga Suki da (BNK48 - Team BIII, 16,501.05 points) (21)
  5. MeiDone (CGM48 - Trainee, 16,073.06 points) (14)
  6. MeanIdol Nanka Janakattara (BNK48 - Team BIII, 15,982.20 points) (28)
  7. ArleeDoushitemo Kimi ga Suki da (BNK48 - Trainee, 14,329.64 points) (NEW)
  8. EmmySuzukake Nanchara (BNK48 - Team NV, 13,627.15 points) (NEW)
  9. WawaMoto Kare desu (BNK48 - Team BIII, 13,019.46 points) (NEW)
  10. SaonoiColorcon Wink (BNK48 - Trainee, 12,380.25 points) (NEW)
  11. MichaDoushitemo Kimi ga Suki da (BNK48 - Trainee, 11,793.43 points) (NEW)
  12. NiyaBaby! Baby! Baby! (BNK48 - Trainee, 11,788.39 points) (NEW)

  1. Nammonn11-gatsu no Anklet (BNK48 - Trainee, 10,219.79 points) (NEW)
  2. JingjingBiisan wa Naze Naku Naru no ka? (CGM48 - Team C, 10,084.99 points) (4)
  3. MarineSuki! Suki! Skip! (BNK48 - Team BIII / Team NV, 9,879.16 points) (8)
  4. NallAi no Omosa (BNK48 - Trainee, 9,702.67 points) (NEW)
  5. PattHitsuzensei (BNK48 - Team BIII, 9,184.77 points) (NEW)
  6. LookkedWataridoritachi ni Sora wa Mienai (CGM48 - Team C, 8,861.25 points) (13)
  7. PalmmyIdol Nanka Janakattara (BNK48 - Team NV, 8,758.81 points) (17)
  8. ProudKaze wa Fuiteiru (BNK48 - Trainee, 7,699.06 points) (NEW)
  9. SindyBaby! Baby! Baby! (BNK48 - Trainee, 7,309.45 points) (NEW)
  10. GaleyaOugon Center (BNK48 - Trainee, 6,803.52 points) (NEW)
  11. PloenColorcon Wink (CGM48 - Trainee, 5,876.25 points) (NEW)
  12. KhaimookHikaeme I love you! (BNK48 - Trainee, 5,807.60 points) (NEW)

    Not announced in the event but was later revealed through the poll system
  1. Earth - Colorcon Wink (BNK48 - Team NV, 5,144.37 points)
  2. Meen - Everyday, Kachuusha (CGM48 - Trainee, 3,859.44 points) (2)
  3. Kaiwan - Don't look back! (CGM48 - Team C, 3,527.60 points) (27)
  4. Lingling - Koi Tsun Jatta (CGM48 - Trainee, 1,999.87 points)
  5. Jjae - Koi Tsun Jatta (CGM48 - Trainee, 1,820.92 points) (7)
  6. Emma - Everyday, Kachuusha (CGM48 - Trainee, 1,678.63 points)
  7. Kwan - Idol Nanka Janakattara (CGM48 - Trainee, 1,223.03 points)
  8. Berry - Idol Nanka Janakattara (BNK48 - Trainee, 1,064.66 points)
  9. Ginna - Kokoro ni Flower (CGM48 - Trainee, 1,061.71 points)
  10. Prae - Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby (CGM48 - Trainee, 780.02 points)
  11. Runma - Shoot Sign (CGM48 - Trainee, 770.81 points)
  12. Mayji - Utsukushiki Mono (BNK48 - Trainee, 729.88 points)

First Preliminary Results

Announced on February 12, 2025.

  1. NenieMoto Kare desu (CGM48 - Team C, 18,872.55 points)
  2. KaningSekai no Hito e (CGM48 - Team C, 12,342.14 points)
  3. GraceDone (BNK48 - Team NV, 6,660.00 points)
  4. PancakeColorcon Wink (BNK48 - Team NV, 4,822.21 points)
  5. NeenYokubomono (BNK48 - Trainee, 4,809.80 points)
  6. JewFlying Get (BNK48 - Trainee, 4,597.79 points)
  7. JanryDoushitemo Kimi ga Suki da (BNK48 - Team BIII, 4,495.53 points)
  8. ChampooSentimental Train (CGM48 - Team C, 4,260.46 points)
  9. Nammonn11-gatsu no Anklet (BNK48 - Trainee, 4,115.40 points)
  10. HoopDone (BNK48 - Team BIII, 3,995.13 points)
  11. ArleeDoushitemo Kimi ga Suki da (BNK48 - Trainee, 3,495.27 points)
  12. SaonoiColorcon Wink (BNK48 - Trainee, 2,786.81 points)

  1. EmmySuzukake Nanchara (BNK48 - Team NV, 2,768.40 points)
  2. PopperEveryday, Kachuusha (BNK48 - Team NV, 2,755.93 points)
  3. LookkedWataridoritachi ni Sora wa Mienai (CGM48 - Team C, 2,181.03 points)
  4. PattHitsuzensei (BNK48 - Team BIII, 2,132.20 points)
  5. WawaMoto Kare desu (BNK48 - Team BIII, 2,016.70 points)
  6. YoghurtEveryday, Kachuusha (BNK48 - Team NV, 1,919.82 points)
  7. SitaSentimental Train (CGM48 - Team C, 1,814.51 points)
  8. ProudKaze wa Fuiteiru (BNK48 - Trainee, 1,684.48 points)
  9. MeanIdol Nanka Janakattara (BNK48 - Team BIII, 1,673.80 points)
  10. JingjingBiisan wa Naze Naku Naru no ka? (CGM48 - Team C, 1,623.13 points)
  11. EarnChohatsu no Aozora (BNK48 - Team BIII, 1,598.86 points)
  12. EarthColorcon Wink (BNK48 - Team NV, 1,571.41 points)

  1. NiyaBaby! Baby! Baby! (BNK48 - Trainee, 1,552.17 points)
  2. NanaLabrador Retriever (CGM48 - Team C, 1,527.03 points)
  3. PalmmyIdol Nanka Janakattara (BNK48 - Team NV, 1,481.08 points)
  4. KaofrangSaikou ka yo (BNK48 - Team NV, 1,466.40 points)
  5. SindyBaby! Baby! Baby! (BNK48 - Trainee, 1,387.46 points)
  6. NallAi no Omosa (BNK48 - Trainee, 1,070.14 points)
  7. MarineSuki! Suki! Skip! (BNK48 - Team BIII / Team NV, 958.70 points)
  8. MichaDoushitemo Kimi ga Suki da (BNK48 - Trainee, 826.75 points)
  9. MeiDone (CGM48 - Trainee, 708.21 points)
  10. GaleyaOugon Center (BNK48 - Trainee, 696.15 points)
  11. EmmaEveryday, Kachuusha (CGM48 - Trainee, 654.67 points)
  12. KhaimookHikaeme I love you! (BNK48 - Trainee, 455.10 points)

Second Preliminary Results

Announced on March 9, 2025.

Participating Members

As members filed for candidacy for this election, they were asked to list down three songs from AKB48 Group that will be chosen to be included in the new single if they become the center for Senbatsu (#1), Undergirls (#13), or Next Girls (#25).

In case that more than one centers have chosen the same song for their respective units, the one who has the higher rank gets the right to the song for her unit, while the one with the lower rank gets the song listed next on her application form.

Team BIII
Wachiraphon Phatthanaphanit

1. Chohatsu no Aozora
2. Yake Bokkui
3. Done

Patalee Prasertteerachai

1. Done
2. Kokoro no Placard
3. Escape

Kalnyarat Panphiphat

1. Doushitemo Kimi ga Suki da
2. Hayaokuri Calendar
3. Yobisute Fantasy

Kotchapon Ponchokchai

1. Suki! Suki! Skip!
2. Seifuku no Hane
3. Anata no Kawari wa Inai

Nathanya Dulyapol

1. Idol Nanka Janakattara
2. Yobisute Fantasy
3. Hitsuzensei

Pattra Theeravas

1. Hitsuzensei
2. Doushitemo Kimi ga Suki da
3. Teacher Teacher

Phimnalrat Lumyai

1. Moto Kare desu
2. Koi Tsun Jatta
3. Doushitemo Kimi ga Suki da

Team NV
Napason Siripanee

1. Colorcon Wink
2. Guuzen no Juujiro
3. Ponytail to Shushu

Ornnitcha Phromsupa

1. Suzukake Nanchara
2. Manatsu no Sounds Good!
3. Yobisute Fantasy

Virunpat Thamrongpantavanich

1. Done
2. Utsukushii Inazuma
3. Baby! Baby! Baby!

Yanisa Muangkam

1. Saikou ka yo
2. Sustainable
3. Idol Nanka Janakattara

L
Sirikorn Nilkasap

1. Majijo Teppen Blues
2. Durian Shounen
3. Koi Tsun Jatta

Punyisa Kaewsawang

1. Idol Nanka Janakattara
2. Mousou Girlfriend
3. Hitsuzensei

Pitthayaporn Kiatthitinan

1. Colorcon Wink
2. Kaisoku to Doutai Shiryoku
3. Kokoro no Placard

Pinyada Jungkanjana

1. Everyday, Kachuusha
2. Moto Kare desu
3. Labrador Retriever

Nopparada Leartviriyaporn

1. Everyday, Kachuusha
2. Kimi wa Motto Dekiru
3. 11-gatsu no Anklet

BNK48 Trainee
Chanakarn Osatanuphap

1. Doushitemo Kimi ga Suki da
2. Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby
3. Manatsu no Sounds Good!

Jirapinya Chantawannakul

1. Idol Nanka Janakattara
2. Takane no Ringo
3. Sentimental Train

Napapak Chokkunanuntakul

1. Ougon Center
2. Saikou ka yo
3. Mirai ga Me ni Shimiru

Nuttayar Bavollatanasil

1. Flying Get
2. Teacher Teacher
3. HA!

Nanthnapas Somwat

1. Hikaeme I love you!
2. Hayaokuri Calendar
3. High school days

Supitsara Jirivipakorn

1. Utsukushiki Mono
2. NO WAY MAN
3. Done

Naththarinee Kusolphat

1. Doushitemo Kimi ga Suki da
2. Idol Nanka Janakattara
3. Biisan wa Naze Naku Naru no ka?

Nalliya Wipakkit

1. Ai no Omosa
2. Wataridoritachi ni Sora wa Mienai
3. Ganbaranuwai

Nattamon Songtis

1. 11-gatsu no Anklet
2. Sekai wa Doko Made Aozora na no ka?
3. High school days

Neira Bunnag

1. Yokubomono
2. Done
3. Hana wa Dare no Mono?

Suvibha Laithomya

1. Baby! Baby! Baby!
2. Yobisute Fantasy
3. Hayaokuri Calendar

Pharawee Chirathadasakun

1. Kaze wa Fuiteiru
2. Sekai wa Doko Made Aozora na no ka?
3. Kokoro ni Flower

Pichsinee Itthiratanakomol

1. Colorcon Wink
2. Doushitemo Kimi ga Suki da
3. Kimi wa Motto Dekiru

Kitchaya Udomboondee

1. Baby! Baby! Baby!
2. Colorcon Wink
3. Saikou ka yo

Team C
Kodchaporn Leelatheep

1. Sentimental Train
2. Ai no Omosa
3. Kokoro no Placard

Arunya Kaewmalai

1. Biisan wa Naze Naku Naru no ka?
2. NO WAY MAN
3. Ishi

Manita Chanchai

1. Don't look back!
2. Chikai no ni Hanareteru
3. Utsukushii Inazuma

Vithita Srasreesom

1. Sekai no Hito e
2. Isshun no Hanabi
3. Negaigoto no Mochigusare

Pimlapas Suwannoi

1. Wataridoritachi ni Sora wa Mienai
2. Mubou na Yume wa Sameru Koto ga Nai
3. 3-2

Penpichaya Boonsaner

1. Labrador Retriever
2. Idol Nanka Janakattara
3. Bara no Gishiki

Phitchayapha Supanya

1. Moto Kare desu
2. Teacher Teacher
3. Koi to Ai no Sono Aida ni wa

Sita Teeradechsakul

1. Sentimental Train
2. Moto Kare desu
3. Kaze wa Fuiteiru

CGM48 Trainee
Sasicha Wongwatanaanan

1. Everyday, Kachuusha
2. Colorcon Wink
3. Hikaeme I love you!

Munchupa Moonklang

1. Kokoro ni Flower
2. Colorcon Wink
3. Koi Tsun Jatta

Supapit Sripairoj

1. Koi Tsun Jatta
2. NO WAY MAN
3. Hana wa Dare no Mono?

Thidatip Jiraphan

1. Idol Nanka Janakattara
2. NO WAY MAN
3. Pareo wa Emerald

Sirathreethip Panachanapat

1. Koi Tsun Jatta
2. Doushitemo Kimi ga Suki da
3. Moto Kare desu

Pitchayathida Sonthisakwanna

1. Everyday, Kachuusha
2. Teacher Teacher
3. Seventeen

Rapeephan Chaemcharoen

1. Done
2. Everyday, Kachuusha
3. Yobisute Fantasy

Panalee Aksornvanich

1. Colorcon Wink
2. Kokoro no Placard
3. Everyday, Kachuusha

Nattapond Pinyoying

1. Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby
2. Idol Nanka Janakattara
3. Kokuhaku Shinpakusu

Tantaya Shishida

1. Shoot Sign
2. Heart Ereki
3. Stand by you

Timeline

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BNK48 Emblem

5th SSK CGM48 Emblem

CGM48 Emblem

2024

2025

  • January 28: First day of pre-order for physical and digital editions of Green Flash and Totsuzen Do love me!
  • February 8: First day of pre-order for "BNK48 & CGM48 Senbatsu General Election 2025" Special Photoset
  • February 11: First day of voting
  • February 12: First preliminary results
  • February 21: Last day of pre-order for physical edition of Totsuzen Do love me! (Jacket A)
  • February 22 – 23: CGM48 9th Single Handshake Event in Chiang Mai
  • March 9: Second preliminary results and last day of pre-order for "BNK48 & CGM48 Senbatsu General Election 2025" Special Photoset
  • March 21: Last day of pre-order for physical edition of Green Flash and Totsuzen Do love me! (Jacket B)
  • March 22 – 23: BNK48 18th Single and CGM48 9th Single Handshake Event & Fan Festival in Bangkok
  • March 25: Last day of pre-order for digital edition of Green Flash and Totsuzen Do love me!
  • March 27: Last day of voting
  • March 29: BNK48 & CGM48 Senbatsu General Election 2025 Result
  • March 30: BNK48 & CGM48 Senbatsu General Election 2025 Thank You Event

Trivia

  • Eligible members who didn't apply:
  • Members who are not eligible for application due to impending graduations:
  • The new rule in this election gives the opportunity for BNK48 members to participate in a CGM48 single for the first time, in case a CGM48 member becomes the winner.
  • Jew had the biggest ranking increase (#10 for her first participation (NEW)), while Kaiwan had the biggest ranking decrease (#12 to #39 (27)). For members who ranked in both elections, Mean had the biggest ranking increase (#46 to #18 (28)), while Lookked had the biggest ranking decrease (#17 to #30 (13)).
  • The music video for Senbatsu is announced to be filmed in Japan.
  • The special song for the top 7 members will be produced by F.HERO.

Candidate Promotion Posters

BNK48

CGM48

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