Comments on: 58th Kōhaku Uta Gassen [紅白歌合戦]

By: Soshi

Soshi — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:16:03 +0000

Y-yeah I know, but I’m just kind of surprised that she’d wear something so… I don’t know. Weird.

By: Alafista

Alafista — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:58:05 +0000

@j1m0ne: I totally agree Leah Dizon performance was horrible. It appears she was lip-synching at the chorus.

@Soshi: She was wearing a blue dress with a big bow on her head.

By: Soshi

Soshi — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:43:38 +0000

What is Shoko-tan wearing!?!?!?

By: jai

jai — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:57:02 +0000

For the last three years, it seems that white always has the most elaborate stage shows…..Gackt being a good example. I’d like to know who decides what to spend on each performers set.

By: j1m0ne

j1m0ne — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:31:30 +0000

I watched about 80% of it live on TV, but the fact that I can’t recall more than half of it now probably isn’t a good thing. DREAMS COME TRUE was the best act of the whole night for me followed by aiko & Angela Aki, and the enka songs was solid as usual.

Apart from that, highlights were few and far in between – Leah Dizon was especially horrific and made Shoko-tan’s performance sound like a vocal masterclass; the rest of the Jpop sent me to sleep. I got more joy out of seeing Fujiwara Noriko, Miyazaki Aoi and Aragaki Yui up on stage introducing the artists….

I’ve watched the last 6-7 Kohakus and it’s gotten worse every year, best to stick to the more commercial stuff like FNS or MS Super live methinks, where the ‘real’ hottest acts of the year get to perform instead of NHK’s usual old favourites.

Oh, and ratings for each artist’s performance if anyone’s interested: http://www1.plala.or.jp/nakaatsu/07sityouyosou.htm
Lol at Hamasaki Ayumi being the lowest rated for the second half.