Dear 2012 S.M. Youth Star Audition Applicant:

Thank you for your participation in the 2012 S.M. Youth Star Audition.

S.M. Entertainment has appreciated the efforts you made in participating at our audition, and your patience in awaiting our final decisions. We regret to inform you that all of our finalists have been selected, and unfortunately you have not been chosen. Please be reminded that our auditions are annual, and we greatly encourage you to apply again next year.

On behalf of S.M. Entertainment, we thank you for your interest in the 2012 S.M. Entertainment Youth Star Auditions, and sincerely appreciate all your support.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Audition Manger

S.M. Entertainment

No. That wasn't my rejection letter, but it was someone elses. Heard news that the last auditions are already getting emails back, so Sydney auditionees should be next. Tears are shed, dreams are broken. Speculations are arising about whether the successful auditionees would get their emails later than the others. If they did, then those who got no letter still have a chance. If they did, then all successful candidates would get the same length of time to prepare for the next round - that is, if the next round is to be held on consecutive days. And if they didn't, there is still that sliver of hope that they will come and find you personally because the odd one out sees potential in you but majority ruled. But even then, some have analysed and said that there are only limited trainee openings...it'd be a miracle if one from each auditioned city were to get in.

I do hope luck is on my side for once.