The 2025 FNS歌謡祭 featured top Korean artists like 東方神起 and NiziU, showcasing diverse performances and collaborations.
December/11/2025 12:31
On the second night of the 2025 FNS Song Festival, luxurious artists from Korea also appeared. On the 10th, Fuji TV's '2025 FNS Song Festival' second night featured 東方神起, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ILLIT, and NiziU, each showcasing different charming stages. 東方神起, together with BE:FIRST's MANATO and SHUNTO, presented a collaboration stage of Ozaki Yutaka's famous song 'OH MY LITTLE GIRL', demonstrating overwhelming vocal ability. They also sang Original Love's 'Let's meet behind the moon' softly as a duo. TOMORROW X TOGETHER showcased the title track 'Can't Stop' from their 3rd Japanese album 'Starkissed', exuding charismatic charm. Additionally, Taehyun performed a solo cover stage of L'Arc~en~Ciel's hit song 'HONEY', receiving praise from fans for the different atmosphere. ILLIT covered Matsutoya Yumi's 'Santa Claus is my lover' in cute costumes and also sang Every Little Thing's 'As when we first met'. They then performed their first original Japanese song 'Almond Chocolate'. NiziU sang the title track '♡Emotion' from their recently released 3rd full album 'New Emotion'. They also covered the winter classic 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'. Furthermore, MAKO, RIKU, MIIHI, and NINA covered BoA's winter hit 'Meri Kuri', enchanting viewers with their beautiful voices.
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