bmwracer wrote:

Was Nakama Yukie seated near her? I didn't notice....

Lol, as expected from a true Juri fan - there was as at least one or two people between them so no cat fight.

EstherM wrote:

Lol, as expected from a true Juri fan - there was as at least one or two people between them so no cat fight.

Too bad... The catfight might've been more interesting than the Kohaku.

Aka-gumi might stand a chance if...
A. Their enka singers didn't do the exact same number as last year
B. Less stereotyped fluff eye-candy artists, wider depth of genres and true musical ability.
OK, I get they can't really drop Hamasaki or Koda... but when a third of the team is fluff, another third is Enkakas singing the same song, and the final third is all the same feel-good inspirational stuff like Ikimono Gakari or Aiko (while legitimately good, there's too many 1-dimensional groups in the same genre) ... it's a failed recipe.
C. Get Shiina Ringo. seriously, how can she have not been on Kouhaku by now?

EstherM wrote:

- I could have killed Ueno Juri's stylist. She was wearing the cutest minidress and ponytail but they made her wear black sporty 3/4 trousers underneath - terrible. And then she was seated close to Nakama Yukie, who was stunning, as pointed out by Gaijinmark!

Fashion has never been one of her strong traits.

Kind of cool but made me think about old animes with funny robots, like Yatterman.

^ I saw that... Seemed rather pretentious.

bmwracer wrote:

^ I saw that... Seemed rather pretentious.

Well the jury was having fun:

7th-key wrote:

Well the jury was having fun:

They liked the stage smoke.

7th-key wrote:

Kind of cool but made me think about old animes with funny robots, like Yatterman.

That's huge. At least it won't get crushed by a dwarf

I REALLY hope this is nothing more than a rumor:

"Tokyo Sports reports the possibility of Lady Gaga appearing in this year's Kohaku"

gaijinmark wrote:

I REALLY hope this is nothing more than a rumor: "Tokyo Sports reports the possibility of Lady Gaga appearing in this year's Kohaku"

Hmm.

Maybe because of her charity work for Japan after the earthquake/tsunami...?

Well, there is a precedent for it. A few years ago Susan Boyle was a guest. But, unlike Lady Gaga, Susan Boyle has talent.

But given the Japanese inclination for weirdness, Lady Gaga probably fits right in.

gaijinmark wrote:

But given the Japanese inclination for weirdness, Lady Gaga probably fits right in.

Maybe she's part Japanese?

gaijinmark wrote:

Well, there is a precedent for it. A few years ago Susan Boyle was a guest.

Boyle's fellow Brit Sarah Brightman has also sung on Kohaku. And so have Cyndi Lauper, Andy Williams, and Paul Simon, among a number of foreigners.

shin2 wrote:

Boyle's fellow Brit Sarah Brightman has also sung on Kohaku. And so have Cyndi Lauper, Andy Williams, and Paul Simon, among a number of foreigners.

Wow.

Inoue Mao, Arashi to host 62nd Kouhaku Uta Gassen

October 19, 2011

On Wednesday, NHK announced the hosts for the 62nd Kouhaku Uta Gassen. Arashi will be in charge of the White Team for the second year in a row, while actress Inoue Mao will take care of the Red Team. Announcer Abe Wataru will join them as a general host for his third consecutive year.

This is Inoue�fs first time hosting a television show. She was chosen due to the success of the morning drama series �gOhisama,�h just like Matsushita Nao was chosen as a host last year after her big break in the morning drama �gGegege no Nyoubou.�h

It was announced earlier this month that the theme for this year�fs Kouhaku Uta Gassen is �g1231 Ashita wo Utaou,�h and that AKB48 and Terry Ito are serving as the �gsupport team.�h

The 62nd Kouhaku Uta Gassen will take place from 7:15pm to 11:45pm on December 31.

Source:
Mantan Web

gaijinmark wrote:

Inoue Mao, Arashi to host 62nd Kouhaku Uta Gassen October 19, 2011 On Wednesday, NHK announced the hosts for the 62nd Kouhaku Uta Gassen. Arashi will be in charge of the White Team for the second year in a row, while actress Inoue Mao will take care of the Red Team. Announcer Abe Wataru will join them as a general host for his third consecutive year. This is Inoue�fs first time hosting a television show. She was chosen due to the success of the morning drama series �gOhisama,�h just like Matsushita Nao was chosen as a host last year after her big break in the morning drama �gGegege no Nyoubou.�h It was announced earlier this month that the theme for this year�fs Kouhaku Uta Gassen is �g1231 Ashita wo Utaou,�h and that AKB48 and Terry Ito are serving as the �gsupport team.�h The 62nd Kouhaku Uta Gassen will take place from 7:15pm to 11:45pm on December 31. Source: Mantan Web

So it's really going to be the premiere of Hana Yori Dango 34.

Tu_triky wrote:

So it's really going to be the premiere of Hana Yori Dango 34.

Yuuuuck.

Tu_triky wrote:

So it's really going to be the premiere of Hana Yori Dango 34.

Gosh, you're right! Where's Hanazawa Rui and his violin?

EstherM wrote:

Gosh, you're right! Where's Hanazawa Rui and his violin?

HAHA.

They should change the teams to Pink vs. Green.

Kusanagi should host the show drunk and naked while the other SMAP members try to tackle him like a greased pig before he pees on stage.