There is no need to get into that, especially since he pointed out his favorite live performances of Evolution. How come it seems that people that complain about not wanting to talk about lipsynching, always end up talking about it anyways? :) This is about her LIVE vocals being bad; not about her lip synched performances.

And god, look at the Tohoshinki fans spamming that poll. lol.

Well, I wasn't the one bringing that to the topic... ~~'

Question, does Ayu usually do two TV shows before CDL each year?

yes, she did CDTV special more than once, which is on New Years eve, but she didnt do it last year

I was hoping to see when AT NEXT LEVEL will be released :( Oh well.. Hope soon! BUT - COUNTDOWN LIVE 2009-2010 A ~Future Classics~ WHAAA???!! =O I'm really interested!! Thank you for info truehappiness!

Not anymore. Back in 2001 and 2002 she did Japan Record Awards + Kouhaku + CDL + CDTV SP. :)

Note that CDTV SP is taking place after Ayu's CDL. The show usually ends at 4-5 AM.

I was just watching her old concerts and tv performances and I realized how different her singing is now and how I miss the way she used to sing. I like how her voice is deeper now compared to before but the technique/the way she sings now is really not good. Its weird coz she was fine during s/s/ & a-nation. She should really cut back on the drinks and spicy food...and work on her vocals. As a big fan of hers, it really sucks to read bad comments on her singing but I can't disagree coz I also think so too. :no

^ Well as already known, I don't think she was ok during the Sunrise lives - it was more like rapping than singing I felt. A-Nation was definitely sung completely live, but (and its a big 'but') for sure Avex did lots of vocal enhancements on all the performers I think. If you compare the news clips of anyone to what Avex released later, its like night and day the difference in quality - suddenly everyone was sounding near perfect. So I see it as more of a consistant decline and not so much as her having ups and downs this year.

Ironically though, I though that one of her best vocals on the Next Level tour was Evolution.

Neither was no idea actually. Also the last time this topic got brought up, it wasn't by no idea or myself either, but by someone who says they don't like to talk about it. :)

She used to do three actually. Kohaku, Japan Record Awards, and CDTV Super Live.

Oops. Zemus beat me to it. :)

wow I never knew she did that many shows on one night back then... damn lol

I think she was just tired and maybe she had a bad new or something :/ all is possible but for one time I don't worry ^^

Now that I watched the perf. in HD, I have to say that I think she actually handled You were... very well :) evolution was bad, especially the first verse.

It was said before, but it's now official, Ayu will indeed sing You were... & Rule at MSSL
Complete setlist of all the singers who will be there :



Source : ayuchina

^ wooow.. she will sing 2 songs and only her sing more than 1 song. good t see another performance of Rule but I like to see NEXT LEVEL

yeah, Ayu rule! well hope this time better performance!

I wonder how rule is gonna sound considering how evolution sounded O_o

wow! two songs again
she has great promotion this year

If MSSL is You were... and Rule, then what will CDTV's special be? tokyoxjapanxfan initially said his roommate saw the CDTV recording, but used "Super Live" to describe it. Perhaps they saw the MSSL?

She'll maybe sing those songs at MSSL and at CDTV Special?

I thought MSSL goes live...

Interesting combo with a ballad and a rock song. can't wait!