NTV Best Artist 2011's first lineup announcement
Posted on November 17, 2011 by tokyograph
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.
53rd Japan Record Award winners
Posted on November 20, 2011 by tokyograph
On Saturday, most of the winners for the 53rd Japan Record Awards were announced. The two top awards still remain to be announced during the actual awards show, which will be broadcast live on TBS on December 30.
As usual, there are 10 Best Song winners, and one of them will be chosen to receive the grand prize (the Japan Record Award). EXILE won the award for the last three years in a row, but this year they are not in the running.
There are also four New Artist winners, one of which will receive the Best New Artist award.
Best Song
Nishino Kana – Esperanza
KARA – GO GO Summer!
AAA – CALL
JUJU – Kono Yoru wo Tomete yo
Mizumori Kaori – Shounai Heiya Kaze no Naka
Hikawa Kiyoshi – Jounetsu no Mariachi
FUNKY MONKEY BABYS – Soredemo Shinjiteru
AKB48 – Flying Get
Tohoshinki – Why? (Keep Your Head Down)
Ikimono Gakari – Warattetainda
Fuji TV adds 29 artists to 2011 FNS Kayousai
Posted on November 22, 2011 by tokyograph
Fuji TV has released its 2nd artist announcement for this year’s FNS Kayousai music show. 48 artists were already announced earlier this month, and 29 more have just been added.
The newly announced artists are:
AI
Aikawa Nanase
Ashida Mana
Akashiya Sanma
Iwasaki Hiromi
Ohsawa Yoshiyuki
Kaoru to Tomoki, Tama ni Mook
Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Singers
Kikkawa Koji
Kobayashi Akira
Sexy Zone
Tohoshinki
Dream Morning Musume
BEGIN
Fairies
Fuse Akira
Ben E. King
Matsudaira Ken
Morning Musume
Moritaka Chisato
Yaida Hitomi
Yakushimaru Hiroko
44th Nihon Yusen Taisho winners
Posted on November 26, 2011 by tokyograph
Most of the winners of the 44th Nihon Yusen Taisho, which are given in recognition of hit songs and highly requested songs on cable broadcasting, were announced on Saturday.
Eight artists are receiving the award for excellence in music, which also makes them eligible for the Grand Prize that will be announced during the award ceremony next month. The list includes Hikawa Kiyoshi, who is aiming for his third consecutive win (and seventh overall).
AKB48
Otsuki Miyako
JUJU
Tagawa Toshimi
Nishino Kana
Hikawa Kiyoshi
Fukui Mai
Mizumori Kaori
There are also two new artist award winners, and one will receive the Best New Artist award at the award ceremony.
Kaoru to Tomoki, Tama ni Mook
Fairies
Long Request Award:
“Ame no Midnight Station” – Minami Kanako
“Ame no Midnight Station” – Raymond Matsuya
Special Award:
AKB48
Kaoru to Tomoki, Tama ni Mook
Yusen Inquiry Award:
“Ningen Shikkaku” – Metis
Yusen Broadcasting Association Award:
Sakura Maya
Takegawa Miko
Masaki Yuka
The award ceremony will be broadcast live on TBS on December 10 at 7:00pm.
62nd Kouhaku Uta Gassen performers announced
Posted on November 29, 2011 by tokyograph
NHK has finally announced the official lineup for the 62nd Kouhaku Uta Gassen. This year’s show features 55 artists, with 28 on the Red Team and 27 on the White Team.
7 artists are appearing at Kouhaku for the first time, including Shiina Ringo and K-pop groups KARA and Shoujo Jidai.
Artists are listed in Japanese alphabetical order, along with the number of times they have appeared at Kouhaku (including this year). The performance order has not yet been announced.
This year’s Kouhaku Uta Gassen is being held on December 31st from 7:15pm to 11:45pm. Actress Inoue Mao and Arashi are serving as hosts for the Red and White teams.
SUPER DELICATE / Hey! Say! JUMP
KISS KISS BANG BANG / Ikimono-gakari
Tsumetai Ame / BONNIE PINK
LOVE Machine + Ren'ai Revolution 21 + Shining Butterfly / Dream Morning Musume
Hitotsu / Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi
Go my way / Sandaime J Soul Brothers