Ayu in NHK Kokaku (Red-White) this year for the fouth time

[kawai]

http://www.sanspo.com/sokuho/1126sokuho34.html
Possible song to be sang: Voyage
Ayu is in the red team this year.
The songs on this page is only a prediction, and are subject to change.

Other Jpop artists (sorted by label/management agency, correct me if I'm wrong)
Avex:Boa, ELT,
Sony: w-inds. , CHEMISTRY, Mika Nakashima, DA PUMP, Ken Kirai
Johnny:SMAP, TOKIO,
Others:Namie Amuro, Gackt, KICK THE CAN CREW, Tomomi Kahala, Gackt, Nakamori Akina,

Ken Kirai is performing live from New York due to work comittment. There was a rumour in taiwan's BBS that NHK was making great effort to invite Utada Hikaru in to save their program rating (Kokaru's rating has been down these days, the young ones are not watching/watching their favourite jpop acts only), and prepared to let her perform in New York if circumstances calls for it. This list shows that she still declined, so Ken has filled in the vacancy.

Official Site
http://www.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/index.html