it seems like Kouhaku does it on purpose. they want to keep the rating all the time, so they start with a super-star, then give a way to OK-performers and end with super-stars.. erm, you got what I want to say :D

what video??! I want to watch it!

Wait, so no Xmas live special this year?

Xmas show is over since 09.

http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70846

[01-12-31] Backstage clip.mpg
Japan Record Awards → Interviews → Kouhaku → CDL

^ thank you, Zemus!!

She's had some of the highest opening ratings of recent years though~

What?! She struggles so much trying to hit the refrain notes even in the studio version of this song ...Her vocals sound very forced and strained during refrain/chorus. It's an amazing song though and I'm very excited to hear it live again:D

progress goes to either D5 or D#5, not exactly sure about which of those, but both are perfectly in her range. The chorus of forgiveness basically consists of D#5s and she did perfectly on POWER of MUSIC. BRILLANTE has lots of D5s in it, M goes even higher, she needs E5 and hit those in POWER of MUSIC.
The reason she struggles on the studio version of progress is that it was recorded BEFORE her new vocal lessons, D5 and D#5 are both at the top of her range, but they are her go-to high notes literally in half of her songs, she can hit them well, she just needs to be in a good condition that day and support her voice properly. But when she supports it properly for the quiet parts of progress it sounds like screaming to many people with no musical knowledge whatsoever.

So yeah she may **** up since she doesn't seem to warm up her voice properly before TV performances, but it's the perfect song for her voice so as long as she concentrates on hitting the notes she can sing it very well.

Ayu's marriage to Mannie made it to a top 100 list of news stories at #14.

http://i.imgur.com/Q15O0.jpg

From http://photozou.jp/photo/photo_only/1718800/114988696.

I think it's a good position as we hear nothing about the couple since their wedding.

wow! #14 top news! that's great :yes

oh ! it's possible to have the link for see this video please ? =)

Those photos are cute!

This is last year's CDTV~

^Oh, sorry. That explains it. Too bad. :( You can delete your post if you want and I'll delete mine, I don't want to confuse people.

Can i watch Kouhaku online ???
is there any link??
thanks in advance :)

Try KeyHoleTV - but be aware NHK may be VERY CROWDED during the Kouhaku...
http://www.v2p.jp/video/english/index.html

at that time does Kouhaku start??

At 19:15 JST. If you are confused when that is, check this page.

Two hours to go.

hmm, only 25 minutes left, yaay!! ayu ayu ayu, waiting for you!