She will be in Vivi ♥, I think i said it in the last thread~

I'm just wondering...is the FNS Kayousai (the FNS music festival) an invitation-only event like the Kouhaku, where it is invitation-only?

^ Yes.

So, how do they get invited? And is the Music Station Super Live a non-invitational event?

^ Well basically every event is an invitation event. If they want you there, they will send the invite - doesn't mean that artist will actually accept though. For instance B'z and Mr. Children aren't going to be on FNS, but I'm sure they got invited. And then there are newer acts that I'm sure the record companies beg to have on the show, like Girl Next Door for example. (no offense meant against them) But obviously FNS isn't necessarily going to care whether they are there or not, but the record company for sure does for promotion.

It's most likely that Ayu declined her invitation because I'm not sure why they wouldn't want her there. I don't think she declined because its too early for promo though - as mentioned, she hasn't always performed her latest single at FNS anyways.
It's possible they just don't want her, but it would have to be for some behind the scenes reason we don't know about.

Im watching the BEST HIT festival right now... is that VTR-Live of Ayu still on? Cos I dont think she'll be in this live

haha, i'm watching this right now too...from a hotel room feed in tokyo. awesome... so where in JPN I guess, is this occurring?

I dun know.. but so far the acts are not really good.. but the moving stage is kinda nice, isnt it?

lol... yeah, wassup w/ these tributes to the oldies though eh?

they usually do that..this has been a long-running programme I think... but this "M"-song, it's the same song called M that Ayu sang on Ayuready once

ah did everyone see the clip just now w/ Ayu singing Dearest, followed by I think Mika Nakashima?

AYUUUUU!! Dearest :D Yea Awesome =) You're seeing everything like 10 seconds earlier I think... Ooh Ai Otsuka... now the fun era is being shown finally.

too bad ayu didn't join in best hit T__T

I really do think she declined her invitation, because there are some artists who I have no idea why they got invited instead of her, so I think for reasons we don't know, she has not been invited.

Or maybe the rumor from last year was a bit true, and some companies still don't like the fact she cancelled Music Station at the last minute??? I don't know...

Or maybe there will be a last minute addition. I am hoping w w.

Agreed, Ayu and SMAP were closing the show for years, regardless of the fact they had hits that year or not It's a shame she declined if she was invited though ^^

Ayu probably declined to be in BEST HIT, FNS because she wants to focus in releasing her latest single? haha lol :D
or just like how she declined to receive awards for almost every years.. haha lol :D

It's at the Kobe World Hall. Website: http://www.world-kobe.jp/

I didn't watch the show, but I assume you are referring to "M" by Princess Princess. Originally released back in 1989.

wow, I just subribed for 6 months subscription!

ayu hasn't performed at the best hit kayousai in years...while she has been at fns every year for like the past decade. I hope this means they're busy working toward the new single's release.

^don't forget about CDL preparation