Two names attract attention in JKT48’s election. They are Sisil of Team KIII and Andela Yuwono, representing Team T. Fans have made great efforts to elevate both names so that the 10th single is not dominated by familiar faces.
Sisil is an example of a JKT48 member who has not been given much opportunity to perform. Of the nine previous singles released by the AKB48 sister group, she has not appeared in a single one. Her fans had also become pessimistic that she could ever become a front liner.
The situation was made worse when a comedian used Sisil as joke material. However, she was able to garner 15,188 votes in this election, which earned her eighth place. Therefore, Sisil, who is known for her humor, became very emotional when she stood up on the stage.
“I didn’t think it would be this bright up here. Thank you for giving me this first experience,” she said while sobbing. The girl formally known as Priscillia Sari Dewi immediately felt the euphoria of being able to stand on the main stage. “I want to be on this stage because I can hear your chants better,” she added.
Fans of Sisil dared to elevate their oshi into the top 16. This is evident from the preliminary results announced by JKT48 management in the beginning and the middle of April. In the first early results, she stood in first place with 2,727 votes. In the second phase, she held sixth place with 6,293 votes. “It makes me very proud to be able to rank so high in the first attempt,” she explained. She felt that her struggles have borne fruit.
In the past, she had initiated several projects in order to attract the attention of fans. She also promised to repay the trust given to her by improving her performances. Meanwhile, Andela represents the younger end of the spectrum from a generational standpoint. The girl born in Semarang in April 1997 has only been in JKT48 for one year. Despite her rookie status, she has gained many fans and became the single representative of the third generation in the senbatsu team.
“The fans have given me their best effort. Now it’s my turn to give my best effort [for the fans],” she said. Although she is still new, she asserts that she is ready to work harder from this point on.