Oricon Style's 63rd Kōhaku Uta Gassen Predictions!
Hightlight from the 62nd Kōhaku broadcast
White Team
Arashi
Inoue Yosui
EXILE
Yuzo Kayama
Kanjani ∞
Go Hiromi
Kubukuro
SMAP
TVXQ
TOKIO
Hideaki Tokunaga
AAA
Toshiyuki Nishida
Ken Hirai
FUNKY MONKEY BABYS
Masaharu Fukuyama
Porno Graffitti
Yuzu
Rake
Red Team
aiko
Ayaka
Angela Aki
Ikimonogakari
AKB48
Kimura Kaela
Kyary Pamyupamyu
Koda Kumi
JUJU
Shōjo Jidai (Girls Generation)
SKE48
Kana Nishino
Perfume
Ayumi Hamasaki
Princess Princess
Yo Hitoto
Mizuki Nana
Morning Musume.
Momoiro Clover Z
YUI
Pink Martini & Saori Yuki
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Seems like Kōhaku must not have officially banned Kpop or Oricon would have never included Korean groups in it's predictions The addition of MM is bold but I think next year is a better bet for their return to Kōhaku. Also I'm surprised they didn't think NYC or Sexy Zone would be invited.
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