Ayu to appear in 61st Kouhaku for 12th time

[bluegie]

I have to agree with you on that. Well Rule was a bit better than MW, which was such a disaster to me. I dunno why she had to use that concept to perform that song.

I was shivering while watching VR (it's so good...). And I love her bangs, looked similar to her bangs in Sweet Season

[kiseki89]

white team wins again

[black*cherry]

She was so beautiful. (it really looked like she's in love)
The dress, the voice, the stage direction... A wonderful performance.



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[Midori-chan]

^ She looks so unbelievable beautiful!!!

I can't wait to see her performance!
It reminds me of "M" from the "A Museum"-tour and I LOVE this performance!!!

[Luja.]

I loved this performance, the way she looked and how she walked through the audience. Amazing!! and I was really touched by her voice and the song.

[Yoake]

omd her dress is too beautiful! *.*

[Chritopher]

Very decent performance! I was really pleased. Of oursed she missed some notes but overall she managed to proof that she can sing this song live. I thought it was too over her range but she did really good. But the best thing about this live is how close she is to public!! So unusual for her shows...Amazing!

[jbrat2219]

Maybe it's just me but I felt as if some of the audience were laughing at her...

[Chritopher]

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

Maybe it's just me but I felt as if some of the audience were laughing at her...

Very unlikely. Why would they do that? It was epic win not fail.

[asmAyumi1992]

It's already up in JPS

[yoshino]

I love the performance!! The song is so touching.. And she's so close to the audience!

[Luja.]

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

Maybe it's just me but I felt as if some of the audience were laughing at her...

I think not laughing at her but laughing out of surprise or happiness, because she didn't show up on stage but behind the audience.

[jbrat2219]

Originally Posted by Chritopher

Very unlikely. Why would they do that? It was epic win not fail.

I don't know, maybe I'm not just not use to the somber of the Kouhaku audience... I've only seen a few of her performances.

[Midori-chan]

Originally Posted by Luja.

I think not laughing at her but laughing out of surprise or happiness, because she didn't show up on stage but behind the audience.

Mhm, I had the same feeling!

Some of them were like I don't believe it, it's Hamasaki Ayumi!


@jbrat2219: Jup, "Kouhaku" is quite somber. I also had to get used to it, but that's just the way it is!

[AyUta]

Aw, she looked pretty . . . . I so would have jumped her if I was right there on the side in the audience...

[dreamland2.0]

I loved the performance! SO beautiful!

[puddinx]

I love the performance. Lot of off keys though. xD
Soo, how's Ayu's rank at Kouhaku this time?

[Refix]

I love the performance, until my hands were shaking! Kyaaaa she looks really beautiful! although when she sing its kinda off to me.

[ayumisrael]

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ayu didn't have one of the lowest ratings this time! At least not the top worst 5
She opened it with a bang, pretty good.
The highest rating was 11.9% above of SMAP. xD
ayu's ratings were higher than kana nishino's!

yuusuke had the lowest ratings... "poor" guy.
Would be understandable if he would be the opening act. =P

[emi♡]

^Cool thanks for posting that~

Interesting about Kana...

And yey for the Koda