NTV Best Artist 2011′s first lineup announcement
 

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NTV has announced the first portion of its lineup for the annual music show NTV Best Artist. It was also revealed that Arashi’s Sakurai Sho will be the general host for the third year in a row, with the help of co-hosts Hatori Shinichi and Suzue Nana.

The lineup so far consists of:

■aiko
■Arashi
■Ikimono Gakari
■AKB48
■EXILE
■SKE48
■Kaibutsu-kun
■KAT-TUN
■Kanjani8
■Saito Kazuyoshi
■Sandaime J Soul Brothers
■Tackey & Tsubasa
■TOKIO
■Dream Morning Musume
■Nishino Kana
■Perfume
■Hirai Ken
■Fukuyama Masaharu
■Hey! Say! JUMP
■Porno Graffitti
■Yuzu
■L'Arc~en~Ciel

More artists are expected to be announced at a later date.

“Best Artist 2011″ will be broadcast live on November 30 at 7:00pm. The running time will be about 3 hours long.

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Sweet! Congrats to Porno Graffitti! <3 Too bad Kumi isn't in that line up. :(

Arashi leading the way for the third year in a row? Hmm...

We shouldn't be surprised that Ayu's not coming this year, because this one's EARLY (last four years have been mid-December; this is the first time since 2006 it is held on late November) and Ayu's expected to be in London for a month, and by the time she comes back from her new album work, she's too tired and needs to be busy with CDL soon...

...but WHY NO KUU (Koda Kumi)!?!?!? I'm really surprised at this - when was the last time this really happened since her debut?????

Yeah, it's a bit early this year. It was November in 2005 and 2006 too.
Decent enough line-up, looking forward to:

• aiko
• ikimono-gakari
• AKB48
• Saito Kazuyoshi
• Nishino Kana
• Perfume
• Fukuyama Masaharu

Koda Kumi has appeared on Best Artist 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Kuu has a already tight enough schedule without year end shows.
Working on the new album, promoting Love Me Back single, preparing her special live on 12/16.
Also there will be more artists announced at a later date, so Kuu can still appear.

Actually I'm missing JUJU! ;_;

aww...
ayu wont be there...
i always look forward to watching ayu on this festival....:thud

ah, i hope ayu makes it to the list! :D

Her debut was back in 2004, right? So this means that this is her first time she's SKIPPING this event?

lol what are you talking about ?! Kumi debuted in late 2000 with her debut single TAKE BACK =_=