WILD WEST idol FEST
It’s time to sparkle, shine, and celebrate at the return of WILD WEST ✩ IDOL FEST 2026! WWIF is a concert-style showcase of idols from all over! They will all be bringing the best to the Anime Frontier’s main stage and everyone has to be there to see it. Make sure to bring your penlights, lightsticks and glowsticks to support the idols!
Details will be announced Summer 2026 – Keep an eye out!
Wild West ✩ Idol Fest AUDITIONS
Want to get in on the fun? Auditions are now OPEN! Be sure to apply before they close on Friday, July 17th at 11:59pm CT. Applicants will be notified at latest by July 26th, 2026.
Thank you for being interested and taking the time to audition!
- Setlists have to be 15 minutes or less.
- Background videos, music and any other media must be provided by the performer. (Deadlines will be set and provided after they are accepted.)
- Anime Frontier will provide comped AF badges for performers.
- Dropping from the Idol Festival after a certain date will affect future Wild West Idol Fest applications.
- Failure to attend events and practices will affect future submissions to future Wild West Idol Festivals.
*Please note that fan badges will not be refunded if you are accepted into the Wild West Idol Fest. Thank you.
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Archive: 2025 Idols
Catsu
Catsu is a cat-katsudon inspired kaigai idol group based in Houston, Texas. They are a group of friends that hope to create a community that aims to bring joy and build genuine connections with everyone. Inspired by the energetic and colorful world of Japanese idols, Catsu’s members bring playful choreography, heartfelt performances, and irresistible charm to every stage.
Socials:
Instagram: @catsu.official
YouTube: @Catsu-cats
HiJinx!
HiJinx! Is a spooktacular overseas idol group branched off of the channel ICEpop! They are here to bring creepy Halloween fun that combines the energetic pop element and more! They have done cosplay performances all throughout last year and traveled to many states! Now they are here as a kagai group to show that anything is possible! They create original covers/songs and choreography to enhance their performances! You can check out their newest release of their original cover of Calling all the monsters on any platform and plan on having new songs coming soon within the next couple of months!
Socials:
TikTok: HiJinx.official
Instagram: HiJinx.official
Youtube: HiJinx.official
KOUSEI Idols
KOUSEI Idols is a cosplay dance cover group, covering dances from rhythm games to provide fun fan content to idol fans of all ages. THey deliver high energy and crowd pleasing performances, showing everyone just how much fun they have as a team. They take on projects of different franchises in order to explore multiple medias. KOUSEI is really hoping to bring their energy to the WWIF stage and debut original choreography for the first time ever!
Socials:
Instagram: @kousei.idols
Youtube: @KOUSEIIdols
Love Bomb Idols!
Love! Bomb! Explosion! LBI is a DFW based cosplay idol group! Since 2022 they have hit many different spots from the idol world — from Project Sekai, Idolsonas, Love Live and D4DJ! They will be returning and bringing some exciting, loud and fun energy to the WWIF stage!
Socials:
Instagram: @lovebombexp