64th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen

The 64th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen
Created by Tsumoru Kondo
Presented by Yumiko Udô
Starring Arashi
Haruka Ayase
Opening theme "64kai dayo! Kouhaku Utagassen"
Ending theme "Hotaru no Hikari"
Composer(s) Tsunaki Mihara
Production
Location(s) NHK Hall
Tokyo, Japan
Running time 265 minutes
Production company(s) NHK
Release
Original network NHK-G
NHK World Premium
Picture format HDTV 1080i
Original release December 31, 2013 (2013-12-31)
19:15 – 23:45 JST
(5 minute break for latest news)
Chronology
Preceded by 63th (2012)
Followed by 65th (2014)
External links
Website

The 64th NHK Red & White Year-End Song Festival (第64回NHK紅白歌合戦) was aired on December 31, 2013. This edition's theme was "Here's the Music" and the captains were Arashi (Shirogumi) and Haruka Ayase (Akagumi). This was the 25th edition on Heisei Era. The most notable highlights from this edition were the Amachan special segment, Yuko Oshima's surprise graduation announcement during AKB48 performance, and final performance from Saburo Kitajima who announced a honorable retirement from Kouhaku after 50 performances.

For the second time (since 2012), the WHITE TEAM won this event, this time using a ball system. The final score was 4-9 (Shirogumi wins).

About the Show

Once again, NHK gave priority to Japanese artists, including rookie Criss Hart, who sang on stage with Seiko Matsuda. Other musical collaboration was between Nana Mizuki and T.M.Revolution. Other artists who debuted in Kouhaku are: Sexy Zone, NMB48, Shigeru Izumiya, Linked Horizon, Sakanaction, E-Girls and Miwa. Golden Bomber sang again "Memeshikute", who performed in 2012, but this time inspired by Olympic sports, due to the Tokyo city of choice to host the Olympic Games in 2020. Several artists presented "medleys", as in the case of AKB48, Masaharu Fukuyama, E-Girls, Exile, Momoiro Clover Z, Arashi and Seiko Matsuda. The traditional "Ootori" was made by veteran Saburo Kitajima, who declared that he would be participating for the 50th and last time the Kouhaku (the singer is 77 years old) and it is fair to sing "Matsuri" for being the last singer to perform before the announcement the winning team.

As tradition dictates, at the end of the event, all the artists sing "Hotaru no Hikari" with the regency of Maasaki Hirao. The ball system was used for the first time in seven years, and the winning team was the Shirogumi (9 votes against 4 Akagumi), accumulating 35 wins. Akagumi continues with 29 wins and have not won since 2011.

The average program audience (in the Kanto region) was approximately 44.5% being the highest since 2004. The program had audience peak of 51% during the final presentation of Saburo Kitajima. Other moments were the most watched Yuko Oshima graduation announcement during the presentation of AKB48 and participation of the cast of Ama-chan, one of the greatest successes of the Japanese TV in 2013

Performance Order

This was the final time which Ayumi Hamasaki was the opening act for the Kouhaku.[1]

FIRST PART (19h15-20h55 JST)
  • Inspire (Ayumi Hamasaki)
  • Sexy Heiwa Zone Kyoku (Sexy Zone)
  • Kamonegix (NMB48)
  • Nani wa Bushi Dayou Jinsei Ha 2013 (Takashi Hosokawa)
  • Yume no Shinjite (Hideaki Tokunaga)
  • Sake no Yado (Kaori Kozai)
  • Bang Bang (Go Hiromi)
  • 2013 Kouhaku Special Medley (E-Girls)
  • Fuyu Monogatari (Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe)
  • Kinmokusei (Natsuko Godai)
  • Koioto to Amazora (AAA)
  • Nambu Semi Shigure (Kouhei Fukuda)
  • Akai Ito (Ayako Fuji)
  • Music (Sakanaction)
  • Hikari E (Miwa)
  • Seishun Hanamichi (Porno Graffiti)
  • Furusato Ginga (Yoshimi Tendo)
  • Guren no Yumiya (Linked Horizon)
  • Kakumei 2013 - Kouhaku Special Collaboration (Nana Mizuki & T.M.Revolution)
  • Sansei Kawaii!! (SKE48)
  • Erimomisaki (Shinichi Mori)
  • Otoko no Himatsuri (Fuyumi Sakamoto)
  • Ima, Sakihokoro Hanatachi yo (Kobukuro)
  • Hana wa Saku (Haruka Ayase)

LAST PART (21h00-23h45 JST)
  • Exile Pride - Kono Sekai wo Aisuru Tame (Exile)
  • Momoiro Koukaku 2013 da Z! (Momoiro Clover Z)
  • Memeshikute (Golden Bomber)
  • Loveletter (Aiko)
  • Manten no Hoshi (Kiyoshi Hikawa)
  • Sayonara (Kana Nishino)
  • Ambitious Japan (Tokio)
  • Imademo Anata (Akiko Wada)
  • Amachan Special Performance
  • Saa Kane wo Narase (Dreams Come True)
  • Kouhaku 2 Dome - Yobare Te Tobite De Je Je Je Je! (Kanjani8)
  • 2013 Kouhaku Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Medley (Kyary Pamyu Pamyu)
  • Hakata A La Mode (Hiroshi Itsuki)
  • Magic of Love (Perfume)
  • Ame Nochi Hallelujah (Yuzu)
  • Furusato (Arashi)
  • Tsugaru Kaikyo Fuyugeshiki (Fuyumi Sakamoto)
  • Furusato no Sora no Shita ni (Akihiro Miwa)
  • 2013 Kouhaku Special - AKB48 Festival! (AKB48)
  • 2013 Special Medley (Masaharu Fukuyama)
  • Shunkashuutou 2014 (Shigeru Izumiya)
  • Egao (Ikimonogakari)
  • New Year's Eve Medley 2013 (Arashi)
  • New Year's Eve Special Love Song Medley (Seiko Matsuda & Chris Hart)
  • For You (Mariko Takahashi)
  • Joymap! (SMAP)
  • Matsuri (Saburo Kitajima)
  • Hotaru no Hikari

References

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