NTV Best Artist 2011′s first lineup announcement

[KarenPang]

NTV has announced the first portion of its lineup for the annual music show NTV Best Artist. It was also revealed that Arashi’s Sakurai Sho will be the general host for the third year in a row, with the help of co-hosts Hatori Shinichi and Suzue Nana.

The lineup so far consists of:

■aiko
■Arashi
■Ikimono Gakari
■AKB48
■EXILE
■SKE48
■Kaibutsu-kun
■KAT-TUN
■Kanjani8
■Saito Kazuyoshi
■Sandaime J Soul Brothers
■Tackey & Tsubasa
■TOKIO
■Dream Morning Musume
■Nishino Kana
■Perfume
■Hirai Ken
■Fukuyama Masaharu
■Hey! Say! JUMP
■Porno Graffitti
■Yuzu
■L'Arc~en~Ciel

More artists are expected to be announced at a later date.

“Best Artist 2011″ will be broadcast live on November 30 at 7:00pm. The running time will be about 3 hours long.

http://natalie.mu/music/news/59778 ; translated by tokyograph