ILLIT and &TEAM will perform at NHK's 100th anniversary special, showcasing a medley with various artists, including 'Paprika.'
December/25/2025 14:00
ILLIT and &TEAM will participate in the '76th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen' '100th Anniversary Kouhaku Special Medley.' According to the program's official website, they will perform 'Paprika' along with Number_i, BE:FIRST, and The Wakey Show. This project, marking the 100th anniversary of broadcasting this year, aims to deliver a medley of famous songs that have brightly colored the history of broadcasting through luxurious artists. In addition to them, other luxurious artists such as Mrs. GREEN APPLE, King & Prince, Hiromi Go, HANA, Aina the End, Mio Imada, Atsuko Maeda, Hiroiki Ariyoshi, CANDY TUNE, FRUITS ZIPPER, Waki Maeda (TUBE), Rira Ikuta, Perfume, Haruka Ayase, Sayuri Ishikawa, Fuyumi Sakamoto, Kiyoshi Hikawa, and MISIA will participate in this project. Additionally, this year, Hiroshi Miyama's 'Path to the Kendama World Record' is also planned, with participation announced from Iroha of ILLIT, MAKI of &TEAM, Leon Niihama, DJ KOO of TRF, Haruka Minowa of Harisenbon, and Hiroiki Ariyoshi. Fans have expressed excitement for this announcement, saying, 'Looking forward to this year too,' 'Good luck with the kendama!' and 'I will definitely watch.' This year's hosts for the '76th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen' will be Hiroiki Ariyoshi, Haruka Ayase, Mio Imada, and announcer Nahoko Suzuki, airing on December 31 (Wednesday) at 7:20 PM.
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