The singers for the 76th Kohaku Uta Gassen on New Year’s Eve were announced at the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen in Shibuya, Tokyo, on November 14. The nine first-time entrants were Aina the End, Rira Ikuta, CANDY TUNE, Chanmina, HANA, Humberto Humberto, FRUITS ZIPPER, &TEAM, and M! The announcement was broadcast on the Internet, and Chan-mina ‘s wild top with the front open was the talk of the town. The net was abuzz with “Chan-minna, what did they tell you to wear that outfit when you came here? The following are some of the responses: “Is the costume OK?”, “Chan-minna’s costume is fine”, “Chan-minna is wearing something that does not look like NHK”, and “Chan-minna’s costume is too sharp and sharp.