okay, i think someone mentioned this long ago (himitsu, i think) that NHK will be holding their singing competition here in singapore on 2nd nov.. anyone who has NHK world premium channel can watch it 11.15 am singapore time.. singaporeans singing japanese songs.. wonder if i would cringe at the accents.. but most likely it would be songs that are popular in singapore.. drama theme songs? smap songs..? oh no and ayumi songs..

but the important is the guests coming.. from what i gathered on cabletv huide, it said the guests will be enka singers fuji ayako and hikawa kiyoshi!!!!! i love hikawa kiyoshi's songs..

fuji ayako

will singaporeans get to see it on tv??????

takariforu wrote:

will singaporeans get to see it on tv??????

you will be only able to watch it if you have nhk channel.. if i'm not wrong will be held at suntec..

Arashinokoto, go sign up yourself to the competion!
Show em what you got, there maybe a talent scout at the venue
We're here to give you our support!

Pemu wrote:

Arashinokoto, go sign up yourself to the competion! Show em what you got, there maybe a talent scout at the venue We're here to give you our support!

haha thanks for your support.. but most likely the registration will be over and also i really don't dare to go up there in front fo world tv..!! my singing isn't great either .. haha..

How about a duet with Kiyoshi Hikawa himself?
What are the rewards for winning the contest? A week trip to Japan, perhaps?

arashinokoto wrote:

but the important is the guests coming.. from what i gathered on cabletv huide, it said the guests will be enka singers fuji ayako and hikawa kiyoshi!!!!! i love hikawa kiyoshi's songs...

I love Hikawa Kiyoshi's songs as well!!! He came to Hawaii about a month ago, as a special guest during our Aloha Week 2003 Festival. On Saturday's parade through Waikiki, he stood on a float and sang songs. Then on Sunday, he held an excellent concert at one of the Waikiki hotels. I paid $75.00 to see him, and it was well worth it.

If any of you have never been to a Japanese music concert, you're totally missing out. The audience brings with them props, including signs, light sticks, and costumes. And, the "groopies" that follow Kiyoshi around have their hand jestures down to a science... The entire audience is totally in sync!!!!

I couldn't understand a single word people were saying, but the overall atmosphere was so energetic, so it didn't really matter. And I have to add that there were some really cute girls there, too (Sakai Noriko, a frequent visitor to Hawaii, didn't show!!!! )

--- groink

Pemu wrote:

How about a duet with Kiyoshi Hikawa himself? What are the rewards for winning the contest? A week trip to Japan, perhaps?

well that will be great though.. as for the rewards.. i don't think NHK gives rewards.. i mean i've watched it before and don't remember rewards.. trophy perhaps..

any idea how are the results? i heard from my sensei that it's a Singaporean girl from NUS who emerged as winner~~ i've been trying to find out who she is but to no avail..

elysia wrote:

any idea how are the results? i heard from my sensei that it's a Singaporean girl from NUS who emerged as winner~~ i've been trying to find out who she is but to no avail..

yeah.. i don't know her name.. but she sang misia's [nemurenai yoru wa kimi no sei].. very good.. though i thought one woman who sang enka did better..

Thanks~! i didn't get to see this on TV...