The Kouhaku? I'll assume this as a rumor, but don't leave it ruled out - her lack of action does not deserve to be in the Kouhaku, I suppose...

i dont rly think she will perfom on kouhaku this year. and actually i dont rly care either.

I kind of agree with you :yes

i guess ayu will attend kouhaku as the opening act...

Why wouldn't she be on kouhaku? She just released FIVE, so you know, it's not like she doesn't have new songs to perform.

it's a hong kong Paparazzi type of newspaper... guess reliability might be a little low...

but in case if it's real, then this kouhaku will be weird.... and I was looking forward to this year's HYD hosts

If she does perform at Kouhaku I hope she performs beloved, it's grown on me drastically for some reason. I'm in love!

Yep, but it's a sort of tradition..she's never missed it

I am watching the press conference by NHK.

It's official guys, Ayu will appear at Kouhaku Uta Gassen for the 13th consecutive year.

Yay!! Thank you for the info ^_^

Great to know! at least we have a confirmed per! hope she'll sing progress or beloved!

Here's a link to a confirmation ^_^
http://aramatheydidnt.livejournal.com/3090200.html

Ayu's on the Red Team with SNSD, Koda Kumi, AKB48, Ayaka, Perfume, Shiina Ringo, Seiko Matsuda and Kana Nishino!

Ayu, Seiko, Kuu, Perfume, Kana and SNSD all in one night~ *heaven*

And almost a year since that epic Virgin Road performance.....I hope she tops it, that one gives me goosebumps still, knowing she hopped straight on a plane afterwards and got hitched xD

yay ayu for Kouhaku!!!
curious of what song she's gonna sing...
since AAA is there, i wonder will she have a duet with Nao? LMAOOOO~~~~~~~~~~

yaay!! I knew she would be there!! so happy :D

YAyyyy!!!! Ayu, Kana, Kuu and KARA ! xD

yay so glad it has been confirmed!

thats nice =) "progress" wish <3

Well, after all those issues throughout the year, I thought Ayu was questionable for the Kouhaku, but she's back at it again.

Thanks god, ayu will perform on Kouhaku....

Ayu, kuu, SNSD, KARA on the same team....
I think red team will win this time.....

I think I read on aramatheydidn't that the theme for this year is "Let's sing for tomorrow" about rebuilding after the earthquake.
From FIVE, both progress and beloved seem like appropriate songs for the theme, but I'm hoping it's progress.