Ayu + Utaban

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Originally Posted by devilayu

Utaban is hosted by comedian Takaaki Ishibashi and by SMAP member Nakai. Just like with Hey! Hey! Hey!, since there is a comedian hosting, it's expected that they would make fun of their guest. If you go on the show, you know it's going to happen.
It's only speculation that she was offended and therefore won't go on the show. Part of it may also be image control. Ayumi doesn't book her own guest appearances, someone else does. That person may not want her to go on Utaban for whatever reason. In a separate issue, Ayumi used to go on many more music shows in her past and now doesn't have as much variety in her appearances (probably because she doesn't need to as she is established as a top artist).

Some clarification from devilayu in the other thread about this.