Here in France J-Rock and Visual are more popular than J-Pop, I think that explains the result...

Unlike Gackt the other nominated singers are not really known in France (except T.M Revolution).
So he 'won' thanks to his popularity and not thanks to the quality of his single...

I like Gackt's "Jesus" single, glad it did well. A lot of j-rock (Visual Kei) bands holds concerts in Europe regularly, so it's not weird that this kind of song did good on this list, even though it's not a Visual Kei artist. =p

I thought Jesus was pretty good, better than GHOST anyways.

no no, i'm not saying gackt's single is bad (i didnt like it tho)

but to call that the best single from a male artist of 2008?

bullcrap

I dunno why that either..o.O She had plenty of stuff last year.

Maybe, but you are missing my, luna62 and x-megumi-x's point. These are the one's that are generally well-known in Europe, so therefore it is not so strange that this one was selected.

that's awesome!
Congrats to ayu

Ah, yea, I thought that. ^^

I'm soo happy for AYU!! I hope everything goess well for her this year too!!

She won the "Most wanted japanese artist in France for 2009"!!
That's so great ^^
Thanks for the information ^__^

I guess people expected more, even tough I loved 2 tracks from MOON and TABOO, many people didn't + Stay with me was cheap :D so I guess that's why they thought it was boring, cuz 2/3 single's A-sides were ballads.

Thanks for the info :3 congratz Ayu!!!

Omg is the same here in Italy.
When you say to most of j-rock/visual kei fans 'oh, I'm fan of Ayumi Hamasaki I love her! ^_^' they reply 'oh so do you like pop music she's like a japanese Britney Spears'.. =_________=

I'm glad Ayu has such popularity even in western countries!

Congrats Ayu! (I suppose...)

LMAO! :laugh
But you know, in fact, this is true. XD.

Yeah!! Ayu's BEST album ^_^

I love Namie's WHAT A FEELING choreography!! I'm glad abt this too..

was kinda surprised to see 'Disappointment of the year 2008: Kumi Koda's boring year'. hahaz.. it wasn't a good year for her I supposed?

I agree with all categories (even Kuu's haha), but the hightlight of the year should be Ayu's Anniversary

that's right :yes

for me I'm so happy for L'arc , snagging 6 categories which's great as I love their music

I'm also happy for my KAT-TUN boys too , their 3rd album to me's the album of 2008 & it's great that it's being recongised , I love KAT-TUN III QUEEN OF PIRATES so much :smitten

Most wanted japanese artist in France for 2009 : Ayumi Hamasaki

COOOOOL !!!!! Congrats Ayu !!!!

she should do a concert in Paris to give thanks to her fans :D:D:P:P

Congrats to Ayu. Ayu is making a lot of high level results lately isn't she? This year may be a very good year for her... Rule coming out worlwide, new album... tour... What an amazing girl!!. Well, not girl anymore, woman better, and a big one haha:P