[Miduhyo]

^ I would really hope they wouldn't. They're really loved in Japan but to the entire world it might seem a little too... cutesy? Like way too much cutesy. (I'm really not trying to bring them down. I promise. I'm mostly saying this because I'm personally not a fan, I admit.) I would hope they'd go for someone who releases music more internationally fun and a great performer. If not Namie than at least Koda Kumi. Hell, because of her international work they may even choose Utada Hikaru (If she doesn't go on another millennium break by then.) Oh, ONE OK ROCK would be awesome. I mean, I doubt they'd choose a rock band but Taka's performing is nearly unbeatable with all his energy/awesome vocals and their great rock tracks. They'd really get the crowd pumped up. (Like I said, I doubt it, but a girl can hope xD)

But it really wouldn't surprise me if they did choose AKB48. At all.