



On November 12, Nakanishi Chiyori (17) of Hakata, Fukuoka-based HKT48 (sister group of AKB48)appeared at a press conference for the �R-1 Grand Prix�2013� solo�comedian competition.



Nakanishi, who is in charge of HKT�s variety show, will participate in the Fukuoka preliminary for the competition this year. �I do not want people to think of me as an idol; I want them to think that I'm funny.� In front of other participants, such as storyteller Katsura Sando (43), Nakanishi stated, �I will make people who think I am just an idol, regret it,� and �declared war� by making a �strange face� under the concept of �a high-grade jar at a museum.�



A grand prize of �5,000,000 (USD $62,861.50) will be awarded to the winner in February, and the competition will be broadcast live on Fuji TV.



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