Idols have increasingly become a widespread hobby among anime, K-pop, and Japanese culture fans all across the world in the past few years. Anime Weekend Atlanta has fully embraced this hobby and included several opportunities for both veteran and novice idols alike. Whether you are interested in the original AWA Starlight Idol Festival, the brand new Solo Stage, or are looking to hone your skills on the Comet stage, AWA’s Idol Programming track has a path for you to showcase your skills. Let’s enjoy idols and continue to help inspire and grow as dancers, singers, and Japanese culture enthusiasts in this galaxy and the next!
Friday, December 13. 12p – 3p.
Anime Weekend Atlanta’s premiere idol festival! Each year we aim for the moon and land among the stars, and this year is no exception. Join us for the first time ever in main events as we put on our biggest and brightest stage yet! All idols, odorites, dancers, singers, and groups are welcome to apply to SIF. While we focus on Japanese idols and media, we will consider every application equally and carefully.
Applications are closed.
Starlight Idol Festival 2024 Idols
Aniwaza is a North American based dance team specializing in Wotagei, a form of dance performances using light sticks with movements rooted in Japanese idol culture. With several years of experience, they aim to spread their love and passion for Wotagei across the western hemisphere and become the vanguard for teaching others how to follow along. Let’s Wotagei together!
FLARE is a music duo inspired by Japanese Idols based in the north eastern US. Brought together by both darkness and light, members Alex & Michelle aim to share idol and wota culture through their high energy performances that leave you feeling a sense of hope.
Hi hi~! I’m Vidalia, your homegrown, garden-variety, vegetable idol! I’ll chase your tears away, so don’t be scared and let’s grow together~!! Straight from farm to stage, Vivi is here to give you her freshest show yet! A 10 year performance veteran and odorite (dancing) idol from Texas, Vidalia loves to entertain. In her free time you can catch her reading manga, watching anime, gaming, or sewing cosplays. Don’t be scared to come up and say hello, Vivi’s the friendliest veggie you’ll ever meet!
Guilty Pulse is a multi fandom dance cover group from the Central Florida area. Starting their journey in 2021, Guilty Pulse is a group of friends who share a similar interest in idols and dancing!
Through her dynamic music and performances, she strives to inspire others to work hard to achieve their dreams, but not to forget to have fun while doing so.
STAR☆CROSSED is a duo of performers whose main goal is to bring fictional characters to life. Since debuting in February 2023, they have performed in numerous events at cons and several invitationals outside of conventions. Both Vivi and Yano love to create intricate and fun performance experiences to share with the world, and they are very excited for what the future holds!
I’m Kicchin, the cool blue idol who as a rough tough exterior but a heart of gold underneath. Based out of central Florida, I love to touch the hearts of my Kitties with the songs that mean so much to me; always evoking some sort of emotion.
Pan Ranger is tokusatsu and mecha-inspired kaigai idol based in NJ. Since debuting in 2021, they’ve performed a nation-wide tour, released 2 original songs, and been involved with the overseas idol community through being an admine for the International Idol Network and Tri-State Idol Union. We have just one thing to ask you all: Are you bready?
We are Project MPB! What does that stand for? It’s a mystery~. We are a West Florida-based dance/performance group focused primarily on Vocaloid/J-POP dances! Project MPB consists of 3 members: Alfred, Payton, and Gloria The 3 also share a love for skit comedy and will sprinkle their humor into each performance! Jiryoku o kanjiru! Feel the magnetic force!
Milksoda is a performance group from Florida that loves to bring a variety of stages to life! From dancing to singing, kpop to jpop, and even original music, the members hope the audience enjoys their performances as much as they enjoy putting on a show!
We are the entertainment group of AWA’s maid cafe, Kuma Kuma Maid Cafe!
Crystalline GALAXY Idols is a duo idol group from Alabama. While our focus is on cosplay dance covers, we sometimes make original choreography as well! We pay careful attention to detail and try to recreate our favorite dances as closely as possible, which sometimes includes making our own costumes. Our goal is for you to have as much fun watching from the audience as we have performing!
Hey Superstars!☆★˚✧₊⁎ ☆GINGA★ is a vocalist, voice actor, cosplayer, and two-time award winner of METROCON’s Anime Idol singing competition. In the Overseas Idol Community, he’s made a name for himself as the Galactic Rockstar and a competitive singer with multiple wins both online and on live stages. Heavily influenced by J-rock, J-pop, and alternative artists such as T.M.Revolution and idol franchise Uta no Prince-sama, he became specialized in singing multiple genres and is currently working towards releasing original music! Inspired by his hero Takanori Nishikawa’s Inazuma Rock Fes, he created & organized the first J-rock Festival in Florida history ☆METRO ROCK LIVE!★ & is ready to bring a spotlight to alt artists and music to everyone! His goal is to trailblaze, encourage, and bring love to his listeners while capturing your hearts through his out of this world performances! Are you ready? Let’s Rock It Out!☆★♡♪
Sunday, December 15, 11a – 1p
Ideal candidates for this stage are less experienced idols who want to learn the ropes at a full-sized event while receiving more help and mentorship from the stage crew in order to put on a professional-level performance. While we focus on Japanese idols and media, we will consider every application equally and carefully.
Applications are closed.
Comet Stage 2024 Idols
Zero Gravity is a space jester idol from the planet Zork, they turned themself human with the help of a galactic Sorceror and now they travel the galaxy looking for their long lost family and perform for everyone as an idol. Their goal is to spread positivity and love with their dancing and performances.
My name is Briar and this is my project, X-Pressions! Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved getting up in front of people and trying to recreate anything and everything that fascinated me. My friends and I are dedicated to making everyone around us smile and create memorable shows! I want to include everyone in the audience and make sure we all have fun! My goal as an idol is to create unique performances that stand out, and we want to share our passion for our favorite characters with everyone by bringing them to life!
Starzie is a Tennessee based overseas idol who specializes in uplifting performances. Her goal as an idol is to make the viewers smile and feel motivated to take on the world! No matter what happens, Starzie will be cheering you on!
Bex is the punk pink idol here to steal your heart! Hailing from Dallas, Texas, I both sing and dance to songs ranging from Love Live and Vocaloid to BanG Dream and J-Rock. I have performed on both solo stages as well as in idol festivals and talent competitions all across the state of Texas. I perform mainly on my own, but occasionally others join me. With high-energy songs, I hope to get the audience’s heart pumping as they chant along to a wide range of music! My goal as an idol is to leave a lasting impression on the audience and give everyone that sparkling, heart-pounding experience!
Need to make a wish? The magical fairy idol LORIEN is here to make your dreams come true with her golden voice. Lorien is an overseas J-pop cover idol originally from Orlando, Florida, Since 2022, LORIEN has been putting on heartwarming performances at conventions all over Florida, making sure her true emotions reach the audience every single time. So everyone raise your golden lightsticks and dream on!
I’m Zia! An idol whose theme is Video Games! I believe that every player 1 needs a player 2. My colors are Pink and Blue and I’ve been dancing, rapping and singing for about 8 years now! I love to entertain and perform for people! This is my first ever performance as an idol!
Hi, I’m Necrosis! I’m a solo idol performer from the Tampa FL area with a focus on live vocal performance! I perform from vocaloid a lot, but other idol franchises as well. I perform as my idol persona, an edgy undead idol with lots of red and black with a heavy emo influence, as well as perform as a cosidol in cosplays that go with my chosen setlist. The more I can make the audience scream and cheer with my vocals the better!
Prismarine Idols is a primarily Aqours cover group based out of East Tennessee. Our 9 members are brought together by a love of idols, dancing, and LoveLive!
A new idol who debuted this summer, TheLuzical is a genderfluid odorite from Georgia specializing in Project Sekai choreography covers.
Event Horizon V-Idol Festival
Saturday, December 14, 3p – 5p
We are looking forward to including Vtubers and Virtual Idols at this year’s convention, and we hope that you share that excitement! The festival this year will be comprised of pre-recorded but new videos from virtual talents that will be shown to a live audience. Both 2d and 3d V-idols are welcome to apply to the show.
Applications are closed.
Event Horizon V-Idol Festival 2024 Idols
She’s the idol to give you the wings to fly, Cyber Angel Rita Kamishiro at your service! She’s a variety vtuber who aims to nurture an environment of open-mindedness and positivity while creating content about her passions for video games, music, anime, and more. By sharing her journey in becoming the best idol she can be, she hopes to inspire and motivate others to grow and change not only for themselves, but for the community as well!
If you enjoy karaoke, art, and chaotic variety streams twice a week on YouTube and Twitch, consider joining Pengy’s penguin minion army today!
Hewwo, I’m Hoshifuri Iku! Nice to meet chu! Alien scientist and creative from Cosmia! Furifuri! I’m a lyricist, artist and lover of all things Earth! You and I are going to have great chemistry!
We are V-Moe! As one of the first virtual maid cafe experiences within the V-tubing community, and aspiring idols, the V-Moe team brings a unique blend of charm and excitement to the stage! Our diverse and energetic talents captivate guests and audience members alike. The V-Moe maids are excited to entertain, and guarantee a show you’ll never forget! We can’t wait to tell you, “Welcome home, dear guests~!”
Hello Goshujinsama, Ojousama! I’m your local moe and spooky ghost maid, Mint Fantôme! I love all things Akihabara, wotagei, and horror! If you want to mix your heart out, come see my set and don’t forget the UOs!!
Martha is an Idol, VTuber, Voice Coach, and Your Trashy Godmother! They strive to create community & connection through fandom while encouraging everyone to live as their most authentic selves. Their music is inspired by Retro Anime, Citypop, & Magical Girls, so set your penlights to bubblegum pink & get ready for a magical trip back in time!
Get ready to sing, dance, and smile with 2.5D kaigai idol, Phoebe! Phoebe (AKA “Feebeechanchibi”) is a singer, VA, and kaigai idol dedicated to making people smile and enchanting them on stage with her heartwarming timbre and fairy-like vocals. Phoebe loves singing and writing her own original songs in Japanese and English, performs on stage, and most recently released her first full-length album “All of My Life.” You can also join her FeebeeHive streams on Twitch and YouTube! Come along with Phoebe on a magical journey as she writes her own fairytale and works to touch hearts all over the world with her voice.
Internet Magical girl webemez reporting for idol duty!! I am webemez a Virtual Singer that is 100% Georgian!! (Yeehaw!) I fight bad guys to have a great karaoke stream later! I can’t wait for AWA this year, I have been going forever. Please listen to me sing my heart out at this year’s Event Horizon V-Idol Festival!
Ayla Yew is a beast tamer VTuber who primarily streams on YouTube. She focuses on gaming, art and animation, singing, and dancing streams, and is known for her obsession with gacha!
I’m the occultic inugami to make you happy to be alive, whether that’s through songs or scares!
AWA Solo Stage
Open All Weekend!
This stage is for performers who would like their own stage show slot during AWA, and will be located in the exhibit hall. Performers can apply for a 30 minute long or 45 minute long slot on the stage, which includes setup and teardown time.
Applications are closed.
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