MNL48 Senbatsu Election
The MNL48 Senbatsu Election (MNL48選抜総選挙) (also known as MNL48 Senbatsu Sousenkyo) is an annual event where fans can vote for their favorite MNL48 member, analogous to a popularity contest. The members who receive the most votes are announced on the day of the election, but votes are submitted beforehand. Unlike the elections of the other groups, MNL48's election will determine who will be the official members of the whole year until the next election. If a member didn't rank, they will forcibly be graduating from the group.
Currently, the members who have the most votes are then grouped into: Senbatsu (#1~#16), Undergirls (#17~#32), and Next Girls (#33~#48). Only the Senbatsu and Undergirls will release their own song and music video for the following single.
Results
- MNL48 1st General Election
- Senbatsu (16 members), Undergirls (16 members), Next Girls (16 members)
- 72 members participating
- Winner (Center for Aitakatta): Shekinah Arzaga
- MNL48 2nd General Election
- Senbatsu (16 members), Undergirls (16 members), Next Girls (16 members)
- 93 members participating
- Winner (Center for Kimi wa Melody): Jhona Alyanah Padillo
- First Senbatsu of Jhona Alyanah Padillo, Kyla Angelica Marie De Catalina, Loulle Angelyn Villaflores, and Maria Jamie Beatrice Alberto.
- MNL48 3rd General Election
- Senbatsu (16 members), Undergirls (16 members), Next Girls (16 members)
- 50 members participating
- Winner (Center for TBA): Abelaine Trinidad
- First Senbatsu of Princess Rius Briquillo and Sandee Garcia
