Takafumi Horie-Produced Hit Festival's First-Ever Collaboration! Audition for Performers at "BOB2026 (Beppu Onsen Bukkake Festival)" Announced!

17LIVE Co., Ltd. (Shibuya, Tokyo; CEO: Jean Honfui; URL: https://jp.17.live/), operator of Japan's largest live-streaming app "17LIVE (Ichi-Nana)", announces the launch of an audition event titled "BOB2026 (Beppu Onsen Bukkake Festival) Performance Audition" to select performers for Japan's largest splash festival "BOB2026 (Beppu Onsen Bukkake Festival)" held in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture. The event will begin on June 29, 2026 (Mon).

"17LIVE" regularly hosts various collaboration projects and events to encourage both active streamers ("Ichi-Nana Raisers") and those who have never streamed before to enjoy live broadcasting.

"BOB (Beppu Onsen Bukkake Festival)" is a unique music festival launched in 2023 under the production of entrepreneur Takafumi Horie. Held at Beppu Spa Beach, it features the spectacular release of approximately 1,000 tons of hot spring water drawn from Beppu's hot springs—an unprecedented concept in music festivals. This year's "BOB2026", the third edition, will feature a stellar lineup of popular artists and performers beloved across generations and active in diverse fields.

Through this first-ever collaboration with "BOB (Beppu Onsen Bukkake Festival)", we aim to create an opportunity for aspiring talents hoping to succeed in the music and entertainment industries. An audition event will be held to offer selected eligible Ichi-Nana Raisers the chance to perform as opening acts on the main stage or on the sub-stage alongside renowned artists.

The "BOB2026 (Beppu Onsen Bukkake Festival) Performance Audition" is open to all Ichi-Nana Raisers active on "17LIVE". A total of six selected Raisers—chosen through an in-app event starting today followed by an audition—will perform on the main and sub-stages. Even those not selected through the audition but ranking in the top 10 during the in-app event will have the opportunity to appear in outdoor advertisements at major train stations in Tokyo.

Please stay tuned for this exciting audition event, which will determine the Ichi-Nana Raisers who will participate in a groundbreaking festival promoting Japan's world-renowned hot spring culture to the world.

Details of the "BOB2026 (Beppu Onsen Bukkake Festival) Performance Audition" are as follows:

Event Period

June 29, 2026 (Mon) – July 13, 2026 (Mon)

Eligibility Requirements

・Must have a 17LIVE account (verified Raiser)

・Group participation is not allowed

・Must stream with face visible

※ Virtual Raisers (V-Raisers), character performers, or those wearing costumes/masks that conceal the face are not eligible

※ Participants must meet specified criteria during the in-app audition on "17LIVE"

Prizes

・Performance slot as opening act on the main stage at "BOB2026"

・Performance slot on the sub-stage at "BOB2026"

・Appearance in outdoor advertisements at major train stations in Tokyo

※ Event schedule and content are subject to change without prior notice.

※ For additional prize details and event information, please visit the "17LIVE" in-app event page.

About "BOB2026 (Beppu Onsen Bukkake Festival)"

Event Schedule:

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Doors open 10:00 / Start 10:20 / End scheduled at 21:00

Venue:

Mattegahama Park, Beppu Spa Beach

(5 Kitategahamacho, Beppu City, Oita Prefecture 874-0928)

Official Website: https://bobfes.jp/

How to Watch "17LIVE"

Download the free "17LIVE" app and register an account using the link below. (※)

App Download: https://17apps.onelink.me/i7CY/17LivePR

※ Some in-app features and content are paid. Data charges apply at the user's expense.

About "17LIVE (Ichi-Nana)"

"17LIVE (Ichi-Nana)" is Japan's largest live-streaming platform with over 50 million users worldwide (as of February 2023), dedicated to its mission of "Enriching human connections." Under one sky and across seven continents, "17LIVE" aims to create a world where Raisers (streamers) and Listeners (viewers) can share the "here and now," experiencing joy and inspiration together in real time.

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