Ayu to appear in 61st Kouhaku for 12th time

[Mirrorcle Monster]

Hope she performs Virgin road.

[hud]

Yaay!

[gallowsCalibrator]

OMG~~~ I love this!!!! I'm so hyped up for Kouhaku!! Ayu and Perfume are the ones I'm looking forward to the most

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

awesome, can't wait to see her performance.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

I think she'll sing Virgin Road

[adantatu2]

Probably crossroad or Microphone, or one of her new songs

[Neko★munication]

I'm guessing Virgin Road since it's an epic ballad as well as her big 50th single song.

I really hope she doesn't do a rock song, I find her ballads are always a lot more fitting for Kouhaku. Or, if she really wanted to bring in the win, she could perform a classic like M or something

[AyuGAME]

if she is going show opener again..
i don't think she will sing ballad song

[douggn]

^ I think ayu usally starts the show becasue she has to leave to go to her CDL concert which you can see a little bit in the CDL ~future classics~ making off when she comes still dressed from kouhaku and then changed into her I am.../moments kimono

[DA1SUK1DAY01691]

Well with TOKIO, SMAP, and DCT, Ayu's one of the few contemporary artists who have appeared more than 10 times. All the other artists are enka singers for the most part.

I think this year is a COMPLETE toss-up, considering each team has a juggernaut member (AKB48 and Arashi).

As for the decline in numbers, I don't know if it's because of the dwindling popularity (the show is being watched by less and less people each year, but is still the most popular music-related special), or the plan for some artists to perform medleys. I also wouldn't be surprised if they have another musical dedication to someone or satellite guests like Enya last year. :/

Ayu's position has been first the past couple of times, but it doesn't necessarily mean she will open again. She has been in the latter half before, and STILL performed her CDL after.

[xLuna&1LOVE]

Great news! Can't wait to hear the song she will sing.

[yatsudamf]

I hope we have another super gorgeous princess-like dress, Ayu looks great in them!!
Looking forward to seeing her performance!! 'Cause that's probably the only one I'll watch (along with Arashi). I'll be watching another program instead (yes, I'm contributing to the viewship decline!)

[AyUmIXx]

if she's the opener,I wanna hear Last angel..
that song gonna kick ass! hahaha XDD

[Kingdom]

ayu's 12th year, kumi's 6th year

kana's 1st year

[Midori-chan]

Ayu is there, so everything is good!

I'm not reli interested in any other artist on the list...!


I hope, she will sing "crossroad" or "Virgin Road" or maybe one of the new songs!

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

According to this article, Ayu will in fact be the top batter for this year as well

For the 3rd time~

http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertain...OHT1T00024.htm

[Bigtop]

As expected again. Her busy CDL schedule deserves the starting honor as always. But with declining viewer figures, I'm still concerned...

But it seems now that this was thought impossible is now possible: Could Ayu being dirst in the Kouhaku now becoming a trademark?

[AyuGAME]

what is top batter?

[DA1SUK1DAY01691]

Originally Posted by AyuGAME

what is top batter?

The artist/act who performs first. Ayu has held this position for the past two years, I believe.

[koumori]

Wow, what a kick-ass lineup. I really want to watch this.