Kōhaku 2026: 41 Acts Announced, Including Seven First-Timers

NHK announced the 41 acts for the 77th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen on November 13, 2026. The broadcast runs on December 31 from 7:20 PM to 11:45 PM on NHK General and BS. The theme this year is "Koete Ikō, Uta to Tomo ni" ("Let's Cross Over, Together With Song").

Seven first-time performers were named: Ayumu Imazu, Aぇ! group, EBiDAN, =LOVE, CUTIE STREET, Macaroni Empitsu, and MONAKI. Returning acts include ILLIT (3 appearances), Vaundy, BE:FIRST, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, and M!LK. B'z vocalist Koshi Inaba is also booked as a special feature.

Release Info

• Event: 77th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen
• Date: December 31, 2026, 7:20 PM–11:45 PM
• Hosts: Sakai Masato, Ninomiya Kazunari, Ashida Mana, Suzuki Naoko
• Announced: November 13, 2026 (NHK, Shibuya)
• First-time acts: 7 (see list above)

Listen officially on:

NHK official lineup

Source: NHK official lineup page, Oricon News and Nikkan Sports (Nov 13, 2026).

Title: Kōhaku 2026: 41 Acts Announced, Including Seven First-Timers; Writen By SYAHDU MUSIC; Rating Blog: 5 dari 5

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