Music Station opens doors to non-JE performers
Varous idol like groups had a hard time getting entry to perform in Music Station even though they
had participated in NHK's "Kohaku Uta Gassen".
The program seemed to favor JE talents, but that is no longer the case witht the current situation.
BE:FIRST is schedule to appear in MS for the first time.
JO1 will also be invited in the future.
https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2023/09/11/kiji/20230911s00041000159000c.html
So, I guess that means Music Station will no longer be exclusive to JE talents.