The Initial Artist for the Uta Kohaku Gassen has been Revealed!

With the end of 2023 creeping upon us, NHK has finally unveiled the initial list of artists for this years Kohaku Uta Gakusen. The hosts are Hiroki Ariyoshi, Kanna Hashimoto, and Minami Hamabe, plus a total of 44 performers were announced along with the theme of “BORDERLESS- Connecting Beyond the Borders”, NHK looks to make the 74th Kohaku a memorable one. The below list contains all the announced artist with the number of times they have been featured on the Kohaku in the past.

RED TEAM

AIMYON (5)

Atarashii Gakko! (First)

Ado (First)

ano (First)

Sayuri Ishikawa (46)

Ran Itou (First)

Fuyumi Sakamoto (35)

Sakurazaka46 (3)

Shina Ringo (8)

JUJU (2)

Superfly (7)

Yoshimi Tendo (28)

NiziU (4)

Nogizaka46 (9)

Perfume (16)

MISIA (8)

MISAMO (8)

Kaori Mizumori (21)

Milet (3)

Ryokuoushokushakai (2)

LE SSERAFIM (2)

WHITE TEAM

ELEPHANT KASHIMASHI (2)

Yo Oizumi (First)

Official Hige Dandism (4)

Tatsuya Kitani (First)

Hiromi Go (36)

Masashi Sada (22)

JO1 (2)

Jyunretsu (6)

Masayuki Suzuki (6)

Sutopuri -Strawberry Prince- (First)

Stray Kids (First)

SEVENTEEN (First)

10-FEET (First)

BE:FIRST (First)

Masaharu Fukuyama (16)

Fumiya Fuji (6)

Gen Hoshino (9)

MAN WITH A MISSION (First)

Mrs. GREEN APPLE (First)

Hiroshi Miyama (9)

Keisuke Yamauchi (9)

Yuzu (14)

We at Ongaku to You look forward to the upcoming Kohaku Uta Gassen!