Reborn Japan for entertainment

Chapter 631

In Kitahara Hikari's report, apart from the information on the acquisition of the script and the second SMA selection meeting, he also brought a very important piece of news to Kiyoshi Sakamoto.

An opportunity for THE SUN to truly become a national group!

"what?!"

"You mean, NHK intends to find a new red and white host?!"

Hearing the news, Kiyoshi Sakamoto sat up straight suddenly, with his eyes wide open in disbelief, staring closely at Hikari Kitahara.

He looked completely different from the hangover who was still frowning and drinking yogurt just now. . .

"That's right!"

"It seems that NHK feels that in recent years, the influence of Zhongju Masahiro in the middle-aged group is still strong, but it cannot attract more young people for red and white to watch this long-standing national event, and Nakai Masahiro's hosting was also criticized by the outside world for lack of innovation."

"Therefore, news came out recently that NHK is planning to make some new changes in this year's red and white host lineup..." Kitahara Hikari was also surprised by Sakamoto Kiyoshi, and continued to talk eloquently.

After all, when he received the news, he had the same expression as him.

"I see..." Kiyoshi Sakamoto nodded thoughtfully.

As the most watched New Year's Eve party in Japan, the Red and White Song Concert, known as the "Japanese Spring Festival Gala", is a large-scale stage to verify whether you are popular or not, and it is also a stage that countless singers want to be on.

However, compared to concerts such as Guoli and Dongdan, the stage of the Hongbai Song Festival is sometimes, in a sense, very good.

Therefore, as long as you are popular enough, NHK will send you an invitation.

After all, the declining ratings also forced the Hongbai Song Festival, which had been held for decades, to make some compromises.

For the ratings and to attract more people, NHK took great pains to watch this grand "concert" on the last day of the year.

The guest lineup every year is full of the hottest, most popular and most topical singers of the year.

Of course, some veteran and famous singers are also frequent visitors of Hongbai.

It's like THE SUN, which debuted for nearly six years. Since its debut, it has been on the red and white stage every year.

For a popular and well-known combination like THE SUN, which has a terrifying influence, the annual red and white show is a regular performance.

There is no need to worry, if you can participate in red and white competitions this year, you may not be able to participate in next year. . .

And at such a nationally-focused and star-studded gala, apart from the contestants of the Red and White Song Contest, as the host of the program, the annual host of the Red and White Group is also the focus of attention.

In addition to those veterans with profound qualifications, the representative of the Mesozoic MC, Nakai Masahiro, can be said to be a familiar face at the Red and White Song Festival.

In 1997, at the age of 25, Nakai Masahiro served as the host of the white group of the 48th Red and White Song Club for the first time, breaking the record of the Red and White Songs and becoming the youngest host in history.

The following year, Nakai Masahiro was re-elected as the red and white host.

After that, in the second five years of the new century, Nakai Masahiro once again became a big hit in the eyes of NHK.

2006-2009, four consecutive years!

As the captain of the national sky group SMAP, Masahiro Nakai, who has a terrifying influence, has served as the host of the Red and White Song Club!
Zhongju lived up to expectations.
In particular, the second host in 1998 actually raised the ratings of the Red and White Song Festival to 57.2%, the highest in the past ten years.
However, in recent years, due to the increase of competing programs caused by the establishment of a large number of local TV stations, and the diversification of people's lives, the ratings have gradually declined. Even Nakai Masahiro, the eloquent top MC , It is also unable to get the favor of young people.

The ratings are declining day by day. For NHK, they must be very anxious and want to make some changes to save the ratings.

However, the red and white festivals that have been held for decades cannot be changed casually.

It is not impossible that the ratings may plummet if one thing is not corrected. . .

In the end, NHK can only do small fixes in an attempt to increase the audience.

Therefore, in addition to continuing to make younger changes in the lineup of singers, NHK also has the idea of ​​​​moving the position of host.

After all, compared to the faces of the red group that change every year, the host of the white group is too fixed. . .

At this time, Kiyoshi Sakamoto, who was in deep thought, suddenly raised his head and asked, "Kitahara-san, do you think I have a chance?"

"Eh?!"

Kitahara Hikaru looked at Sakamoto Kiyoshi with hesitant eyes, and his tone was full of temptation: "Director, you mean..."

"That's right!"

Kiyoshi Sakamoto directly expressed his inner thoughts on behalf of Hikaru Kitahara, "I am very interested in the position of Red and White host!"

"Well... Director, with all due respect, although your current influence and status in the circle are very special, even surpassing many big artists..."

"but!"

"Short qualifications and being too young are important constraints for you to be at a disadvantage in this red and white host competition..."

"If you really want to compete, the chances may not be great..."

"Sure enough, can't you..."

Sakamoto Kiyoshi also knew that what Kitahara Hikaru said hit the nail on the head.

However, he still feels a little bit disappointed that this opportunity, which can make THE SUN go to a higher level, slipped away in vain.

You must know that part of the reason why SMAP can be called the "National Tiantuan" is because Nakai Masahiro has hosted the most times at the Red and White Song Concert, which is the most artist since the new century.

Serving as the host at this gala, which is watched by more than tens of millions of viewers every year, will definitely bring great national popularity to both Masahiro Nakai and SMAP.

It is precisely because of this that when Kiyoshi Sakamoto heard that NHK was about to change the host, he wondered whether he could become an existence like Masahiro Nakai?
result. . .

However, at this moment, Kitahara Hikaru, who was sitting opposite him, looked at Sakamoto Kiyoshi who was a little lost, but suddenly showed an unpredictable smile.

"but!"

"Director, you can't do it, doesn't it mean THE SUN can't do it?!"

"THE SUN?" Kiyoshi Sakamoto murmured the familiar name again, then raised his head abruptly.

Yes, I can't, it doesn't mean THE SUN can't!

Looking at the smiling Kitahara Hikaru, Sakamoto Kiyoshi suddenly realized, also showed a bright smile, "I think, I understand what you mean..."

"As expected of the director."

After a little flattery, Kitahara Guang expressed his opinion.

"Director, I think so..."

(End of this chapter)