NHK announces hosts for the 63rd Annual Kohaku Uta Gassen

On October 16th, NHK announced that actress Horikita Maki (24) will be the red host and popular group Arashi will be the white hosts for the 63rd Annual Kohaku Uta Gassen.

Horikita, who has starred in NHK’s TV drama “Ume-chan Sensei”, will be hosting the Kohaku Uta Gassen for the first time, while this will be Arashi’s third consecutive year hosting the event. Announcer Udo Yumiko (43) will serve as the main host for the program.

Horikita commented, “I was given a very important role (in the drama), and I want to sum up this year with a smile,” while Arashi’s Sakurai Sho (30) shared, “This year, Japan became one through the Olympics.  On December 31st, I will help, to the best of my ability, unify Japan through music.”

Arashi and Maki-chan appeared from balloon and press con started~

Some Arashist prefers Arashi perform on Johnny's Countdown, maybe because they can freely doing silly thing. But, I like everything they take and they do, because the jimusho will thinking the best way for Arashi and Arashi will thinking the best about us as fans. ^^

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