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Matsumoto Jun, Fukuhara Haruka, Hanyu Yuzuru and more to be the judges for 'Kouhaku Uta Gassen'

The guest judges for the '73rd NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen' to air on December 31 have been announced.

At this time, 10 people have been revealed to be the judges -- Ashida Mana, Kuroyanagi Tetsuko, Nishimura Kodo, former competitive figure skater Hanyu Yuzuru, Bando Yajuro, Fukuhara Haruka,Matsumoto Jun (Arashi), professional baseball player Murakami Munetaka, Japan national football team manager Moriyasu Hajime, and ballerina Yoshida Miyako.

After all artists perform, viewers at home, the audience at NHK Hall, and the guest judges will all cast their votes. Whichever team has the most votes will receive one point for each category. The team with two or more points will be crowned the winner.

https://www.tokyohive.com/article/20...aku-uta-gassen

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NHK announces song list for '73rd Kouhaku Uta Gassen'

Red Team

IVE - "ELEVEN -Japanese ver.-"
Aimyon - "Heart" "Kimi wa Rock wo Kikanai"
Ishikawa Sayuri - "Amagi Goe"
Uta - "Shinjidai"
Aimer - "Zankyou Sanka"
Kudo Shizuka - 35th anniversary SP medley
Sakamoto Fuyumi - "Omatsuri Mambo ~Skapara SP~"
Shinohara Ryoko - "Itoshisa to Setsunasa to Kokorozuyosa to 2023"
Superfly - "Beautiful"
SEKAI NO OWARI - "Habit"
Tendo Yoshimi - "Soran Matsuri Bushi"
TWICE - "Celebrate"
NiziU - "CLAP CLAP"
Nogizaka46 - "Hadashi de Summer"
Perfume - Kohaku Medley 2022
Hinatazaka46 - "Kitsune"
MISIA - "Kibou no Uta"
Mizumori Kaori - "Kyujuku Rihama ~Nazotoki Kohaku Special~"
milet - "Fly High"
milet × Aimer × Ikuta Lilas × Vaundy - "Omokage"
Ryokuoushoku Shakai - "Mela!"
LE SSERAFIM - "FEARLESS -Japanese ver.-"

White Team

Official HIGE DANdism - "Subtitle"
Kanjani∞ - "T.W.L"
KinKi Kids - "25th Anniversary Medley"
King & Prince - "ichiban"
King Gnu - "Stardom"
Go Hiromi - "GO!GO!50 Shunen!! SP Medley"
Saucy Dog - "Cinderella Boy"
JO1 - "Mugendai"
Junretsu - "Propose" "Shiroi Kumo no You ni"
Suzuki Masayuki - "Au, Soujanai"
SixTONES - "Good Luck!"
Snow Man - "Brother Beat ~Kohaku Minna de Shea! SP~"
Naniwa Danshi - "Ubu LOVE"
Vaundy - "Kaijuu no Hanauta"
BE:FIRST - "Shining One"
Fukuhara Masaharu - "Sakurazaka"
Fujii Kaze - "Shinu no ga Iiwa"
Hoshino Gen - "Kigeki"
Miura Daichi - "San San"
Miyama Hiroshi - "Yumeoibito ~Dai 6-kai Kendama Sekai Kiroku e no Michi~"
Yamauchi Keisuke - "Koisuru Machikado ~Kitsune Dance ~Remix~"
Yuzu - "Natsuiro"

Special Corner

Kayama Yuzo - "Umi Sono Ao"
Kuwata Keisuke feat. Sano Motoharu, Sera Masanori,Char,Noguchi Goro - "Jidai Okure Rock'n'Roll Band"
THE LAST ROCKSTARS - "THE LAST ROCKSTARS"
back number - "I Love You"
Hikawa Kiyoshi - "Genkai Toppa x Survivor"
Matsutoya Yumi with Arai Yumi - "Call me back"

https://www.tokyohive.com/article/20...aku-uta-gassen