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74th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen

The 74th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen (第74回NHK紅白歌合戦, Dai Nanajūyon Kai Enu Eichi Kei Kōhaku Uta Gassen) was the Reiwa 5 edition of NHK's New Year's Eve TV special Kōhaku Uta Gassen, held on December 31, 2023. The show was broadcast live from NHK Hall. The Red Team won the contest.

74th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen
Also known as74th NHK Red & White Year-End Song Festival
第74回NHK紅白歌合戦: ボーダレス －超えてつながる大みそか－
74th NHK Red & White Year-End Song Festival "Borderless: New Year's Eve That Transcends and Connects"
Genre
  • Music
  • variety
  • special
Created byTsumoru Kondo
Presented byHiroiki Ariyoshi
Kanna Hashimoto
Minami Hamabe
Kozo Takase
Opening theme"Grand Opening", by Fox Capture Plan
Ending theme"Hotaru no Hikari"
Composers
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
Production
Production locationsNHK Hall, Tokyo
Running time260 minutes
Production companyNHK Enterprise Inc.
Original release
Network
ReleaseDecember 31, 2023 (2023-12-31)

Events leading up to broadcast

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On September 27, NHK released the broadcast times. The show would start at 19:20, and wrap up at 23:45 (JST), with a 5-minute break for the latest news. On October 6, NHK announced the hosts, who would be Hiroiki Ariyoshi, Kanna Hashimoto, Minami Hamabe, and Kozo Takase. Additionally, this year's theme was stated to be "Borderless: New Year's Eve That Transcends and Connects", that would mark the beginning of the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the first television broadcast in Japan.[1]

For the first time since 1980, no artists belonging to Smile Up, Inc. (formerly Johnny & Associates) were scheduled to appear on this edition of the Kōhaku Uta Gassen. This was known after the announcement of the list of participants on November 13. The absence of talent from the agency is a consequence of the juvenile sex abuse scandals from Johnny Kitagawa.[2]

On December 4, 2023 Official Hige Dandism announced in advance that their participation song would be "Chessboard". Furthermore, the group announced that they were looking for middle schoolers for performing support. Application videos can be sent between December 4–18 on the contests official homepage.[3]

On December 20, 2023, the guest judges and the voting method were announced. Two days later, the song titles were published.[4] On December 26, the performance order was revealed. Atarashii Gakko would be the show opener, while MISIA would do another Ootori.

Artist lineup

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Key
Debuting artists
Returning artists
Special performances
List of 74th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen performances[5]
Red Team White Team
Order Artist Appearance Song Order Artist Appearance Song
First half
  • Fox Capture Plan – "Grand Opening"[6]
1 Atarashii Gakko! 1 "Otona Blue" 2 JO1 2 "Newsmile"
— 3 Masayuki Suzuki 6[A] "Megumi no Hito"
5 Perfume 16 "Fake It" 4 Stray Kids 1 "Case 143" (Japanese version)
7 Yoshimi Tendo 28 "Dōtonbori Ninjō" 6 Strawberry Prince 1 "Suki Suki Seijin"
9 Ryokuoushoku Shakai 2 "Character" 8 Tatsuya Kitani 1 "Where Our Blue Is"
10 Sakurazaka46 3[B] "Start Over!" 11 Jyunretsu 6 "Datte Meguri Aetanda" (NHK+ version)
12 Ano 1 "Chu, Tayōsei" 13 Be:First 2 "Boom Boom Back"
14 Juju 2 "Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase" —
15 NiziU 4 "Make You Happy"
16 Le Sserafim 2[C] "Unforgiven" (Japanese version) 17 Keisuke Yamauchi 9 "Koi Suru Machikado"
18 Nogizaka46 9 "Ohitorisama Tengoku" 19 Hiromi Go 36 "2 Oku 4 Sen Man no Hitomi" (Breaking SP)
20 Milet 4 "Koi Kogare" (with Man with a Mission) 21 Man with a Mission 1 "Kizuna no Kiseki" (with Milet)
23 Kaori Mizumori 21 "Hyūga Misaki" (Kōhaku Domino Challenge SP) 22 Seventeen 1 "Fallin' Flower"
— 24 Yo Oizumi 1 "Ano Sora ni Tatsu Tō no Yō ni"
Second half
26 Fuyumi Sakamoto 35 "Yozakura Oshichi" 25 Mrs. Green Apple 1 "Dancehall"
27 MiSaMo 1[E] "Do Not Touch" 28 10-Feet 1 "Dai Zero Kan"
Disney 100 Years Special Medley
30 Ringo Sheena 8[F] "Marunouchi Sadistic (Sasuga ni Shogyōmujō-hen)" 29 Official Hige Dandism 4 "Chessboard"
— 31 Yuzu 14 "Beautiful"
— 32 Hiroshi Miyama 9 "Donka Zaka" (7th Road to the Kendama World Record)
34 Superfly 7 "Tamashii Revolution" 33 Gen Hoshino 9 "Life"
35 Ran Itō 1[G] "Candies 50th Anniversary Kōhaku SP Medley" —
TV Broadcasting 70 Years Special Project: Terebi ga Todoketa Meikyoku-tachi
  • Pocket Biscuits and Black Biscuits (2) – "Yellow Yellow Happy" + "Timing"
  • Hiroko Yakushimaru (3) – "Sailor-fuku to Kikanjū"
  • Akira Terao (3) – "Ruby no Yubiwa"
36 Ado 1[H] "Show" —
38 Aimyon 5 "Ai no Hana" 37 Elephant Kashimashi 1[I] "Ore-tachi no Ashita"
40 Sayuri Ishikawa 45 "Tsugaru Kaikyō Fuyugeshiki" 39 Masashi Sada 22 "Cosmos"
42 Yoasobi 3 "Idol" 41 Fumiya Fujii 6[J] "True Love"
"Shiroi Kumo no Yō ni" (with Hiroiki Ariyoshi)
44 Misia 8 "Kōhaku Special 2023" 43 Masaharu Fukuyama 16 " 'Hello' ~ 'Sōbō' Kōhaku Special Medley"

Notes

  1. ^ Suzuki previously participated once as member of Rats & Star.
  2. ^ It was the group's seventh participation if included four times of former Keyakizaka46.
  3. ^ Member Sakura previously participated once as HKT48, and thrice as AKB48.
  4. ^ Erika Ikuta previously participated seven times as member of idol group Nogizaka46.
  5. ^ The members of MiSaMo have previously participated 4 times as members of Twice.
  6. ^ Sheena previously participated twice as member of rock band Tokyo Jihen.
  7. ^ Itō previously participated thrice as member of idol trio Candies.
  8. ^ Ado previously participated the 73rd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen as Uta, a character from One Piece Film: Red.
  9. ^ Member Hiroji Miyamoto previously participated once as soloist and once for special show
  10. ^ Fujii previously participated nine times as member of the Checkers.

Voting

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Voting method

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As in the previous years, the winning team is determined via a 3-point voting system. This voting system includes judges vote, attendance vote and television voting. The winner of these votings receives one point per voting won.[9]

While the jury members and the attendance at NHK Hall are only able to cast their vote once the television voters are able to vote up to five times depending on for how long they are watching the show.[9]

The vote can be cast via remote control if the receiver is connected to the internet.[9] Due to a rule change revolving around the jury vote where the judges are divided into two groups consisting out of four people each it could be possible that the result may be remis for the first time in the show's history.[9]

Judges

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On December 20, 2023, the eight members of the guest jury were announced. The jury consists out of following people:[10]

Results

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Voting method Results Points
Team Red Team White
Guest judge voting 7 1 1
Audience voting 1.453 883 1
Viewership voting 3.943.182 2.457.277 1
Winner RED TEAM 3-0

Ratings

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According to Kanto region viewers, the show had the worst ratings overall with 29% in its front part, and 31.9% in its back part, compared to the 73rd edition, which had 35.3%.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "『第74回NHK紅白歌合戦』司会発表 有吉弘行&橋本環奈&浜辺美波＆高瀬耕造アナの4人". Oricon (in Japanese). October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Johnny's Artists Absent From NHK's 74th Kohaku Year-end Music Festival; First Time in 44 Years for Scandal-Plagued Entertainment Agency". The Japan News. November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "紅白　ヒゲダンは「Chessboard」歌唱！中学生とのパフォーマンスコラボ決定　歌唱動画を募集". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  4. ^ "第74回紅白の曲目発表。YOASOBI『アイドル』、ano『ちゅ、多様性』 、10-FEET『第ゼロ感』アニメの人気曲が目白押し". Famitsu (in Japanese). 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  5. ^ "「紅白歌合戦」タイムテーブル発表、追加出場のNewJeansとYOSHIKIは後半に". Natalie (in Japanese). December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  6. ^ "fox capture plan「紅白歌合戦」オープニングテーマを書き下ろし提供". Natalie (in Japanese). December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  7. ^ "NewJeans、NHK紅白に初出場「OMG」など3曲をパフォーマンス". Kai-You (in Japanese). December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  8. ^ "YOSHIKI紅白出場 HYDE、PATA、難波章浩、松岡充ら豪華11人とスペシャルステージ". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  9. ^ a b c d "【紅白】審査方法発表 視聴者投票はテレビ1台あたり最大5票 史上初の引き分けの可能性も?". Oricon (in Japanese). 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  10. ^ "【紅白】ゲスト審査員発表 堺雅人&吉高由里子&バカリズムら8人【プロフィールあり】". Oricon (in Japanese). 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  11. ^ "Nobuhiro Terada". National Opera of Ukraine. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
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