The "Miss Seventeen" exclusive model audition for "Seventeen" (Shueisha), a teen media outlet that has produced numerous famous actresses and stars such as Keiko Kitagawa, Kaela Kimura, Suzu Hirose, Karen Takizawa, Ayami Nakajo, and Natsuki出口, has announced its 10 finalists. This year, 10 unique individuals were selected as finalists from 2,692 applicants, having passed the document screening (1st round), interview (2nd round), and camera test (3rd round). Public voting is currently open on the special site within "Seventeen-Web," the official website of "Seventeen," from July 1 (Wed) 10:00 AM to August 11 (Tue, holiday) 11:59 PM. The "Miss Seventeen 2026" will be decided based on the overall results, including the number of votes received. During the public voting period, content featuring handwritten profiles and videos of the finalists will be available, and information that reveals the finalists' true selves will also be distributed periodically on "Seventeen's" official SNS accounts (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X). Details about this audition are also published in the summer issue of "Seventeen" (released July 1 (Wed)) and on the special site. For the first time, individuals can vote for up to 3 people once per day. New initiatives include the issuance of a digital voting certificate with each vote and the opportunity to enter a luxury prize drawing for every 10 votes cast. The 10 finalists for "Miss Seventeen 2026" are as follows: The following 10 individuals have been selected as finalists after passing the document screening, interview, and camera test. Their profiles can be viewed on the special site. *Names in no particular order, titles omitted* Elena Itami, born July 1, 2010, 1st year of high school Yuuyu Iwase, born August 12, 2011, 3rd year of junior high school Aiko Komatsu, born January 13, 2012, 3rd year of junior high school Hana Sasaki, born November 23, 2009, 2nd year of high school Iroha Sato, born December 11, 2011, 3rd year of junior high scho