Arashi will be performing at the 2009 Kohaku Uta Gassen

On Monday, NHK revealed the artist lineup for this year’s Kohaku Uta Gassen. 50 acts will be performing this year, evenly split between the Red and White Teams. Eight of the artists are appearing on Kohaku for the first time, including Arashi, NYC boys, and Kaela Kimura.

Other notable artists include Masaharu Fukuyama, who previously appeared on Kohaku 16 years ago, and Ayaka, who will be performing on stage for the last time before she goes on hiatus.

The full lineup can be found here.

Source: Tokyograph
Official website: 第60回NHK紅白歌合戦

Press conference:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4llgKMql9j0

Definitely, very exciting news! It’s awesome that Arashi will be able to perform at a prestigious music event along with various of artists, including SMAP. Maybe we’ll to see some sempai-kouhai action here; mostly likely from the Nakai, who will be MCing here. Hopefully, the boys will be able to attend the Johnny’s countdown as well, don’t see why they wouldn’t since TOKIO goes to both from the previous years.

On a side note, I’m wondering why NYC boys will be attending this, don’t believe their sales record is superior. Are they really popular in Japan? The group consists of Yamada Ryosuke and Chinen Yuri from Hey Say Jump along with Nakayama Yuma with B.I.Shadow, which only debuted a few month ago. One would believe another sempai group be invited such as V6 or Kinki Kids instead, this is very questionable. On the other hand, Johnny’s Jimusho is very hard to predict; we’ll just have to wait and see.

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Arashi Premium Night at Disney Sea

The spectacular event was held yesterday (11-21-2009), over 5,000,000 had applied and only 7050 lucky people had attended. The performance was about 45 minutes long with beautiful fireworks. Sugoi, ne!

Here’s a news clip:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lDl6dKXx9A

The following songs were sang:
Christmas Medley
Beautiful Days
Love So Sweet
Happiness
Believe
One Love
A.RA.SHI

Kyaa~~ Arashi and Disney characters is such a dream collaboration. It look so much fun dancing with Mickey, Donald Duck, the Chipmunks, etc; they even sang Jingle Bells together. XO It feels so magical, I suddenly have an urge to go to Disneyland.

Source: ディズニーシーに嵐!超プレミアムイベント 7000人招待に500万通!

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