Kohaku Utagassen

thomas · Dec 31, 2002, 16:44

New stars call tune in Japan songfest

New Year's Eve national gala axes veteran performers as network tries to project new image to boost its ratings

Japan's traditional New Year's Eve gala - the Red and White Song Festival - is shedding many ageing stars this year in a bid to jack up viewer ratings, much to the despair of elderly fans of the nationally-televised show.

But this year, veteran singers will constitute only a third of the artistes performing in the show. Familiar faces like Aki Yashiro and Akira Fuse are making way for a motley crop of young artistes that include rap singers and 'acappella' groups. Even pop veterans like 80s idol Hideki Saijo have not been spared.

=> http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/asi...163638,00.html

More about it from NHK

=> http://www.nhk.or.jp/pr/keiei/toptalk/k_e0112.htm

**Dutch Baka** · Nov 30, 2006, 17:23

NHK announces celebrities who will appear in year-end singing contest:

Waa, Am I happy to hear this news, I have heard so much about this program, and I can't wait to see it.

So here comes the list:

The Kohaku Song Contest will be held from 7:20 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. on Dec. 31, and will be aired live on its general channel, satellite television and radio.

The singers who will appear in the program are:

White Team

Masafumi Akikawa

AquaTimez

Hiroshi Itsuki

w-inds.

ORANGE RANGE

Saburo Kitajima

Takeshi Kitayama

Gospellers

Kobukuro

Masashi Sada

SEAMO

Shikao Suga

Sukima Switch

SMAP

DJ OZMA

TOKIO

Hideaki Tokunaga

Ichiro Toba

Kiyoshi Hikawa

Akira Fuse

Takashi Hosokawa

Takao Horiuchi

Pornograffitti

Kiyoshi Maekawa

Kenichi Mikawa

Shinichi Mori

WaT

Red Team

aiko

Ayaka

Angela Aki

Sayuri Ishikawa

Miki Imai

Ai Otsuka

Miyuki Kawanaka

GAM & Morning Musume

Kaori Kozai

Kumi Koda

Natsuko Godai

Sachiko Kobayashi

Fuyumi Sakamoto

Yoshimi Tendo

Dreams Come True

Mika Nakashima

Yoko Nagayama

Rimi Natsukawa

Ayumi Hamasaki

Ayaka Hirahara

Ayako Fuji

BoA

Bonnie Pink

Kaori Mizumori

mihimaruGT

Masako Mori

Akiko Wada

To read the whole article check HERE

**Iron Chef** · Dec 1, 2006, 03:03

Nice to see some of my long-time favorites on there, especially Dreams Come True. No Ayaka Hirahara though, too bad. I always enjoy her televised performances.

leonmarino · Dec 1, 2006, 03:09

I wonder what song Masasi Sada is going to sing this year.. His "Hiroshima no Sora" made me cry last year..

Kumi Koda's "Cutey Honey" made me cry too, but for different reasons..

Does anyone know how they choose who is going to be in what team?

twinklestar · Dec 1, 2006, 04:25

This is one yearly Japanese music show I watch religiously since 1980's,it's via satellite to some designated Japanese-language TV stations on January 1 here in the USA.

There are movies and popular variety shows begin on New Year's eve,air until mid-night on NewYear's day.

doinkies · Dec 12, 2006, 06:22

Originally Posted by leonmarino

I wonder what song Masasi Sada is going to sing this year.. His "Hiroshima no Sora" made me cry last year..
Kumi Koda's "Cutey Honey" made me cry too, but for different reasons..
Does anyone know how they choose who is going to be in what team?

NHK sends out invitations to the singers, basically...

doinkies often looks forward to watching the 紅白 on New Year's, ever since doinkies got into J-pop...^^

Oh, and Iron Chef, Hirahara Ayaka is on the list.

Dec 31, 2002, 16:44	#1
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Kohaku Utagassen New stars call tune in Japan songfest New Year's Eve national gala axes veteran performers as network tries to project new image to boost its ratings Japan's traditional New Year's Eve gala - the Red and White Song Festival - is shedding many ageing stars this year in a bid to jack up viewer ratings, much to the despair of elderly fans of the nationally-televised show. But this year, veteran singers will constitute only a third of the artistes performing in the show. Familiar faces like Aki Yashiro and Akira Fuse are making way for a motley crop of young artistes that include rap singers and 'acappella' groups. Even pop veterans like 80s idol Hideki Saijo have not been spared. => http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/asi...163638,00.html More about it from NHK => http://www.nhk.or.jp/pr/keiei/toptalk/k_e0112.htm __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head!

Nov 30, 2006, 17:23	#2
Dutch Baka .... who cares? :( Join Date: Feb 5, 2005 Location: Kobe, Rokko Age: 24 Posts: 4,743 Blog Entries: 12	NHK announces celebrities who will appear in year-end singing contest: Waa, Am I happy to hear this news, I have heard so much about this program, and I can't wait to see it. So here comes the list: The Kohaku Song Contest will be held from 7:20 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. on Dec. 31, and will be aired live on its general channel, satellite television and radio. The singers who will appear in the program are: White Team Masafumi Akikawa AquaTimez Hiroshi Itsuki w-inds. ORANGE RANGE Saburo Kitajima Takeshi Kitayama Gospellers Kobukuro Masashi Sada SEAMO Shikao Suga Sukima Switch SMAP DJ OZMA TOKIO Hideaki Tokunaga Ichiro Toba Kiyoshi Hikawa Akira Fuse Takashi Hosokawa Takao Horiuchi Pornograffitti Kiyoshi Maekawa Kenichi Mikawa Shinichi Mori WaT Red Team aiko Ayaka Angela Aki Sayuri Ishikawa Miki Imai Ai Otsuka Miyuki Kawanaka GAM & Morning Musume Kaori Kozai Kumi Koda Natsuko Godai Sachiko Kobayashi Fuyumi Sakamoto Yoshimi Tendo Dreams Come True Mika Nakashima Yoko Nagayama Rimi Natsukawa Ayumi Hamasaki Ayaka Hirahara Ayako Fuji BoA Bonnie Pink Kaori Mizumori mihimaruGT Masako Mori Akiko Wada To read the whole article check HERE __________________ My website: Kobe city info and my PM Forum Rules - J-Music Forum Rules - FAQ - Calendar Write an article for Jref - Reputation points

Dec 12, 2006, 06:22	#6
doinkies ガイジン娘。 Join Date: Dec 21, 2005 Age: 20 Posts: 411	Originally Posted by leonmarino I wonder what song Masasi Sada is going to sing this year.. His "Hiroshima no Sora" made me cry last year.. Kumi Koda's "Cutey Honey" made me cry too, but for different reasons.. Does anyone know how they choose who is going to be in what team? NHK sends out invitations to the singers, basically... doinkies often looks forward to watching the 紅白 on New Year's, ever since doinkies got into J-pop...^^ Oh, and Iron Chef, Hirahara Ayaka is on the list. __________________ あなたが好きだと言ったこの街並みが今日も暮れてゆきます広い空と遠くの山々　二人で歩いた街夕日がきれいな街 -森高千里の「渡良瀬橋」からどいんきぃずの屋　～　ドインキーズの日本語のブログ

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Dec 1, 2006, 03:03	#3
Iron Chef Villain Join Date: Feb 26, 2003 Location: Fukuoka (current), Nagoya, Sapporo Age: 38 Posts: 1,962	Nice to see some of my long-time favorites on there, especially Dreams Come True. No Ayaka Hirahara though, too bad. I always enjoy her televised performances.

Dec 1, 2006, 03:09	#4
leonmarino Back Join Date: May 19, 2006 Location: Rotterdam - ロッテ Posts: 1,070	I wonder what song Masasi Sada is going to sing this year.. His "Hiroshima no Sora" made me cry last year.. Kumi Koda's "Cutey Honey" made me cry too, but for different reasons.. Does anyone know how they choose who is going to be in what team?

Dec 1, 2006, 04:25	#5
twinklestar Banned Join Date: Nov 15, 2006 Posts: 62	This is one yearly Japanese music show I watch religiously since 1980's,it's via satellite to some designated Japanese-language TV stations on January 1 here in the USA. There are movies and popular variety shows begin on New Year's eve,air until mid-night on NewYear's day.