2009 Kohaku Uta Gassen lineup announced

Tokyograph News · 11-23-2009, 06:47 AM

On Monday, NHK revealed the artist lineup for this year's Kohaku Uta Gassen. 50 acts will be performing this year, evenly split between the Red and White Teams. Eight of the artists are appearing on Kohaku for the first time, including Arashi, NYC boys, and Kaela Kimura.

Other notable artists include Masaharu Fukuyama, who previously appeared on Kohaku 16 years ago, and Ayaka, who will be performing on stage for the last time before she goes on hiatus.

The complete list can be found in the forums.

Link to article

**migimaru** · 11-23-2009, 06:47 AM

Here's the lineup in Japanese alphabetical order. Performance order isn't known yet.

Red Team

aiko
Junko Akimoto
Ayaka
Angela Aki
Ikimono Gakari
Sayuri Ishikawa
AKB48
Ai Otsuka
GIRL NEXT DOOR
Miyuki Kawanaka
Kaela Kimura
Kumi Koda
Natsuko Godai
Sachiko Kobayashi
Fuyumi Sakamoto
Yoshimi Tendo
DREAMS COME TRUE
Mika Nakashima
Mitsuko Nakamura
Ayumi Hamasaki
Perfume
Ayaka Hirahara
Nana Mizuki
Kaori Mizumori
Akiko Wada

White Team

Arashi
ALICE
Hiroshi Itsuki
EXILE
NYC boys
Saburo Kitajima
Takeshi Kitayama
Kobukuro
Jero
SMAP
TVXQ
TOKIO
Hideaki Tokunaga
Kiyoshi Hikawa
FUNKY MONKEY BABYS
Masaharu Fukuyama
Akira Fuse
flumpool
Takashi Hosokawa
Porno Graffiti
Kenichi Mikawa
Shinichi Mori
Yusuke Kamiji
Yuzu
Remioromen

11-23-2009, 07:30 AM

Thank you!

Someone out there is so ficking excited their idols are on top of the list, but they were not aware it was listed in Japanese alphabetical order. Really.

But meh, still nothing special also for this year's, though I'll be watching it since it's a tradition to snark on the participants.

meoinkie2 · 11-23-2009, 07:44 AM

yay for Arashi! \(^_^)/
also...im glad Ayaka will be on it too!

11-23-2009, 08:22 AM

when will this be aired?
If I have NHK on cable then it means I can watch it?

meoinkie2 · 11-23-2009, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

when will this be aired?
If I have NHK on cable then it means I can watch it?

December 31 , 7:15pm - 11:45pm
not so sure (because i can't read japanese) but it seems that it'll be aired on BShi, BS2 (NHK channels) so if you have those in your cable.. good for you! xD

**migimaru** · 11-23-2009, 08:39 AM

It airs on NHK General TV, BShi, BS2, and NHK Radio 1. You probably have NHK General TV.

meoinkie2 · 11-23-2009, 08:52 AM

question! esp to those who's been so used to watching Kouhaku..
how many songs does each participant gets to perform?? only one??

11-23-2009, 09:36 AM

^

Only one song each. Just imagine, they have about 50 performers, if each performer is allocated about five mins for each song, then, the whole program will last about four hours. Though last time I saw it, they usually have a medley in the end. But I can't remember whether the medley came from one of the performer or not.

11-23-2009, 09:38 AM

Cont... (please dont press the submit button before you finish your thought)

NHK usually requested performer to perform their hit song of year (or yesteryear in some cases), or at least the song that was the most recognisable to the public from that performer. It's not neccessary to perform new release or new singles.

11-23-2009, 06:47 AM	#1
Tokyograph News Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11	2009 Kohaku Uta Gassen lineup announced On Monday, NHK revealed the artist lineup for this year's Kohaku Uta Gassen. 50 acts will be performing this year, evenly split between the Red and White Teams. Eight of the artists are appearing on Kohaku for the first time, including Arashi, NYC boys, and Kaela Kimura. Other notable artists include Masaharu Fukuyama, who previously appeared on Kohaku 16 years ago, and Ayaka, who will be performing on stage for the last time before she goes on hiatus. The complete list can be found in the forums. Link to article

11-23-2009, 06:47 AM	#2
migimaru ミギ丸 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Here's the lineup in Japanese alphabetical order. Performance order isn't known yet. Red Team aiko Junko Akimoto Ayaka Angela Aki Ikimono Gakari Sayuri Ishikawa AKB48 Ai Otsuka GIRL NEXT DOOR Miyuki Kawanaka Kaela Kimura Kumi Koda Natsuko Godai Sachiko Kobayashi Fuyumi Sakamoto Yoshimi Tendo DREAMS COME TRUE Mika Nakashima Mitsuko Nakamura Ayumi Hamasaki Perfume Ayaka Hirahara Nana Mizuki Kaori Mizumori Akiko Wada White Team Arashi ALICE Hiroshi Itsuki EXILE NYC boys Saburo Kitajima Takeshi Kitayama Kobukuro Jero SMAP TVXQ TOKIO Hideaki Tokunaga Kiyoshi Hikawa FUNKY MONKEY BABYS Masaharu Fukuyama Akira Fuse flumpool Takashi Hosokawa Porno Graffiti Kenichi Mikawa Shinichi Mori Yusuke Kamiji Yuzu Remioromen Last edited by migimaru : 11-23-2009 at 06:51 AM.

11-23-2009, 07:44 AM	#4
meoinkie2 嵐 is my anti-drug Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Japan in my dreams :p Posts: 368	yay for Arashi! \(^_^)/ also...im glad Ayaka will be on it too! __________________ Last edited by meoinkie2 : 11-23-2009 at 07:57 AM.

11-23-2009, 08:52 AM	#8
meoinkie2 嵐 is my anti-drug Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Japan in my dreams :p Posts: 368	question! esp to those who's been so used to watching Kouhaku.. how many songs does each participant gets to perform?? only one?? __________________

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11-23-2009, 07:30 AM	#3
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Thank you! Someone out there is so ficking excited their idols are on top of the list, but they were not aware it was listed in Japanese alphabetical order. Really. But meh, still nothing special also for this year's, though I'll be watching it since it's a tradition to snark on the participants.

11-23-2009, 08:22 AM	#5
Unregistered Posts: n/a	when will this be aired? If I have NHK on cable then it means I can watch it?

11-23-2009, 08:39 AM	#7
migimaru ミギ丸 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	It airs on NHK General TV, BShi, BS2, and NHK Radio 1. You probably have NHK General TV.

11-23-2009, 09:36 AM	#9
Unregistered Posts: n/a	^ Only one song each. Just imagine, they have about 50 performers, if each performer is allocated about five mins for each song, then, the whole program will last about four hours. Though last time I saw it, they usually have a medley in the end. But I can't remember whether the medley came from one of the performer or not.

11-23-2009, 09:38 AM	#10
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Cont... (please dont press the submit button before you finish your thought) NHK usually requested performer to perform their hit song of year (or yesteryear in some cases), or at least the song that was the most recognisable to the public from that performer. It's not neccessary to perform new release or new singles.