Oricon’s favourite artist ranking for 2012

[KarenPang]

Oricon’s print magazine ‘Only Star‘ recently conducted a survey asking 20,000 people on who their favorite artist was.

Coming in first place for Oricon’s 9th “Favorite Artist Ranking” was none other than ARASHI. This marks the group’s third consecutive year to top the ranking. Aside from music, ARASHI has been active in dramas, varieties, and CMs. They will also be hosting the upcoming ‘NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen‘ for the third year in a row.

01. ARASHI
02. Ikimonogakari
03. Mr.Children
04. Fukuyama Masaharu
05. Yuzu
06. B’z
07. Southern All-Stars
08. Utada Hikaru
09. Kobukuro
10. Porno Graffiti
11. Spitz
12. aiko
13. AKB48
14. Perfume
15. YUI
16. Amuro Namie
17. DREAMS COME TRUE
18. Kuwata Keisuke
19. BUMP OF CHICKEN
20. EXILE

http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/11/ori...king-for-2012/