NHK names 41 acts for 77th Kohaku Uta Gassen
Seven performers will make their debut at the year-end show, two on the Red team and five on the White team, according to animeanime.jp.
NHK has announced the performer lineup for the 77th Kohaku Uta Gassen, with 41 acts set to appear on the year-end music show, according to animeanime.jp. The roster is split into 20 acts on the Red team and 21 on the White team.
Seven of the acts will appear for the first time, two on the Red team and five on the White team.
The hosts for the broadcast are actress Ashida Mana, actor Sakai Masato, Ninomiya Kazunari and NHK announcer Suzuki Nahoko. The show's theme is a Japanese phrase that translates roughly as "let's get through it, together with songs."
The 77th Kohaku Uta Gassen will air from 19:20 on December 31. The songs each act will perform have not been announced at this point.
Quick answers
When does the 77th Kohaku Uta Gassen air?
It airs from 19:20 on December 31 on NHK.
Who is hosting the 77th Kohaku Uta Gassen?
Ashida Mana, Sakai Masato, Ninomiya Kazunari and NHK announcer Suzuki Nahoko.
Have the songs been announced?
No. The songs to be performed have not been announced at this point.