NHK Kouhaku Red & White Competition Thread

[desert-raven]

I just found out that TV Japan will be broadcasting this special live. TV Japan is available on most American Cable and Dish Networks. Luckily my local cable company offers this, so I am watching!!!


-Dave
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[bmwracer]

desert-raven wrote:

I just found out that TV Japan will be broadcasting this special live. TV Japan is available on most American Cable and Dish Networks. Luckily my local cable company offers this, so I am watching!!! -Dave

Cool... You're set.

[dochira]

As mentioned in the KTSF thread, it doesn't appear that it will be aired this year in the SF Bay Area. I swear they aired it in 1995 or 1996, so it will break at least a 13 year tradition.

[gaijinmark]

Yukie looked great in her kimono!

And it cracked me up when Kimura asked Susan Boyle in english, "How do you like Japan?" and the interpreter started to repeat it to her.

[desert-raven]

gaijinmark wrote:

Yukie looked great in her kimono! And it cracked me up when Kimura asked Susan Boyle in english, "How do you like Japan?" and the interpreter started to repeat it to her.

Yukie DID look good. This was the first year I watched the whole show. I enjoyed it, better than any US new year program...

-Dave
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[KAZdoramma]

Watched it with my family as usual, lik a ritual every year probably for most japanese people but it was really good this year, thought it ws better than the last few years at least
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[Mr.ChoyBoi]

KAZdoramma wrote:

Watched it with my family as usual, lik a ritual every year probably for most japanese people but it was really good this year, thought it ws better than the last few years at least

Did taka and toshi perform? I just saw them on stage suddenly!
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[brad2]

I have checked with D-addicts but cannot find where GROINK may have the Kouhaku programme. It says no torrent found.

Is it there please and if you are seeding I would like to get it.

I thought Kimura was great with his tribute to MJ. He was pretty good with the dancing and moonwalk although I have seen him do a better moon walk. they did a marvellous job I thought with all the MJ songs.

Peggy

[Mr.ChoyBoi]

brad2 wrote:

I have checked with D-addicts but cannot find where GROINK may have the Kouhaku programme. It says no torrent found. Is it there please and if you are seeding I would like to get it. I thought Kimura was great with his tribute to MJ. He was pretty good with the dancing and moonwalk although I have seen him do a better moon walk. they did a marvellous job I thought with all the MJ songs. Peggy

Its probably too early to find the torrent. Most of the time its in 2 files and they're quite large cause it covers almost 5 hours! Maybe in a couple of days it will be out?
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[sadacori]

brad2 wrote:

I have checked with D-addicts but cannot find where GROINK may have the Kouhaku programme. It says no torrent found.

I don't groink will ever upload anything online again because of all the people that upped the dramas and things he capped on streaming sites.
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[brad2]

Yes I know about the situation that upset Groink. However he did say something about seeding this. I will just wait and see what happens.

It was a good night I think despite the grumbles. I think SMAP did very well and so did Susan Boyle.

thanks for response.


Peggy

[sadacori]

brad2 wrote:

Yes I know about the situation that upset Groink. However he did say something about seeding this. I will just wait and see what happens.

groink said that he is not recording this.
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[gaijinmark]

60th Kohaku Uta Gassen ratings

The viewership ratings for the 60th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, which took place on December 31, were announced on Saturday. This year, the show's first half achieved 37.1% (Kanto region), while the second half got 40.8%.

Compared to the previous year, the first half was up 1.4%, and marked the highest rating since 2002 (also 37.1%). However, the second half was down 1.3%. Despite being the fourth-worst rating in Kohaku history, it still managed to achieve above 40%.

This time's contest featured a surprise appearance by singer Eikichi Yazawa, a guest performance by Susan Boyle, a special Michael Jackson tribute by SMAP, and a children's corner, among other highlights. Ayumi Hamasaki and EXILE started things off, while DREAMS COME TRUE and Saburo Kitajima closed out the night.

In the end, the battle was won by the White Team, giving the men their fifth consecutive victory. They picked up more than 60% of the 561,755 votes.

[yaney]

i was watching this in my KeyholeTV but my network would always hang


i was really waiting for the ARASHI performance but i did not see them

just had a slight sight of them during the opening...

[gaijinmark]

Arashi, Nao Matsushita to host 61st Kohaku Uta Gassen

On Wednesday, NHK announced the hosts of the 61st Kohaku Uta Gassen. The popular group Arashi will be in charge of the White Team, while actress and pianist Nao Matsushita will be in charge of the Red Team. This is the first time for either of them to serve as a Kohaku host.

Arashi did their first performance at Kohaku just last year. Now, they have become the first group ever to host the show. The announcement was even more special as it was made on November 3, the 11th anniversary of Arashi's CD debut. The group will be complemented by Matsushita, who skyrocketed in popularity this year thanks to NHK's morning drama series "Gegege no Nyoubou."

This year's Kohaku will start 15 minutes later than last year, at 7:30pm on December 31, though it will end at the usual time of 11:45pm.

[gaijinmark]

BIG BANG, KARA invited to Kohaku

According to the Sports Nippon newspaper, Korean groups BIG BANG and KARA will be making their first appearances in the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen. The last Korean artists to perform on opposite teams at Kohaku were Lee Jung Hyun and RYU in 2004, but BIG BANG and KARA will be the first groups ever to do so.

BIG BANG, who made their debut in Japan last year, will be participating as an ordinary member of the White Team, rather than as part of a special project. They are planning to arrive in Japan on December 26 and stay until the new year. This means that they will be absent for NHK's annual press conference introducing the first-time Kohaku participants, but they have already recorded a video message for the event.

KARA debuted in Japan just this year. They will be part of the Red Team, but details about their participation are not yet known.

[Jav_sol]

^ So it's finally official? The rumors were strong regarding KARA's and SNSD's participation. But I'm surprised DBSK/Tohoshinki never participated, weren't they big in Japan?

[gaijinmark]

Looks like KARA didn't make it after all. Here's the official list:

NHK announces official Kohaku performer lineup
Wed, November 24, 2010
NHK has just announced the performer lineup for this year's Kohaku Uta Gassen. A total of 44 artists have been invited, with an even split of 22 on the Red Team and 22 on the White Team. 5 of them will be making their first appearance on the show, including Kana Nishino and AAA.

Some early news reports proved to be wrong: artists such as BIG BANG, KARA, and Masahiko Kondo did not make the final list.

Artists are listed in Japanese alphabetical order.

Red Team:
•aiko
•Angela Aki
•Ikimono Gakari
•Sayuri Ishikawa
•Kana Uemura
•AKB48
•Miyuki Kawanaka
•Kumiko
•Kumi Koda
•Natsuko Godai
•Sachiko Kobayashi
•Fuyumi Sakamoto
•Yoshimi Tendo
•DREAMS COME TRUE
•Mitsuko Nakamura
•Kana Nishino
•Ayumi Hamasaki
•Perfume
•Ayaka Hirahara
•Nana Mizuki
•Kaori Mizumori
•Akiko Wada

White Team:
•Arashi
•Hiroshi Itsuki
•HY
•EXILE
•NYC
•Yuzo Kayama
•Saburo Kitajima
•Hiromi Go
•Kobukuro
•SMAP
•TOKIO
•Hideaki Tokunaga
•AAA
•Kiyoshi Hikawa
•FUNKY MONKEY BABYS
•Masaharu Fukuyama
•flumpool
•Takashi Hosokawa
•Porno Graffiti
•Shinichi Mori
•Yusuke
•L'Arc~en~Ciel

[Cagallisan]

I'm really exciting with the list!!!!
Arashi + laruku!!!!

[ingesz]

gaijinmark wrote:

Looks like KARA didn't make it after all. Here's the official list: NHK announces official Kohaku performer lineup Wed, November 24, 2010 NHK has just announced the performer lineup for this year's Kohaku Uta Gassen. A total of 44 artists have been invited, with an even split of 22 on the Red Team and 22 on the White Team. 5 of them will be making their first appearance on the show, including Kana Nishino and AAA. Some early news reports proved to be wrong: artists such as BIG BANG, KARA, and Masahiko Kondo did not make the final list. Artists are listed in Japanese alphabetical order. Red Team: •aiko •Angela Aki •Ikimono Gakari •Sayuri Ishikawa •Kana Uemura •AKB48 •Miyuki Kawanaka •Kumiko •Kumi Koda •Natsuko Godai •Sachiko Kobayashi •Fuyumi Sakamoto •Yoshimi Tendo •DREAMS COME TRUE •Mitsuko Nakamura •Kana Nishino •Ayumi Hamasaki •Perfume •Ayaka Hirahara •Nana Mizuki •Kaori Mizumori •Akiko Wada White Team: •Arashi •Hiroshi Itsuki •HY •EXILE •NYC •Yuzo Kayama •Saburo Kitajima •Hiromi Go •Kobukuro •SMAP •TOKIO •Hideaki Tokunaga •AAA •Kiyoshi Hikawa •FUNKY MONKEY BABYS •Masaharu Fukuyama •flumpool •Takashi Hosokawa •Porno Graffiti •Shinichi Mori •Yusuke •L'Arc~en~Ciel

cool.... Angela Aki and AAA .... so there are no foreig singers...