That article was nice to read. I loved it. :> It's nice to know that they didn't say Ayu's an arsehole and should stop singing completely now. That sounded even optimistic, but that surgery on the skull sounds dangerous. I wouldn't never do that if I was Ayu. I would put my heart and soul into practicing and learn to sing with my remaining ear rather than go through some surgery that could cause horrible consequenses
(Btw, my english sucks at times. 
). But that text sounds so optimistic. I liked that.
I had noticed Ayu sounded different in CDL 2006-2007, but even more different in 2007-2008 as I watched it. But for somehow that didn't bother me at all. I don't know any singers who can actually sing perfectly on live performances, they always have some problems. Ayu isn't the only who with those. :> I believe Ayu can perform nicely with only one ear. It just needs more practicing.
And Koda Kumi can't be Queen of J-pop, because I think she don't have "abilities" to be like that. I also agree with others who say that people like watching Koda's dancing and sexinness rather than listening to her music (which is awesome, I tell you). I listen to Koda's music more than watch her sexy dancing and clothing. Music is more important than appearance, or that's what I think. I think Ayu will always be Queen of J-pop, because she just has more of capablities to be one.