The list of performing artists for the upcoming NHK Red and White Song Battle has been finalized. This much-anticipated annual event, held on New Year's Eve, sees music artists separated into two teams – red and white – and compete for audience votes. Popular figures in the Japanese music industry, along with promising newcomers, will take the stage, promising a dazzling musical spectacle.

NHK’s Red and White Song Battle, or "Kouhaku Uta Gassen," is a significant year-end event in Japan. Celebrities and music artists are divided into two teams (red and white) to compete in this song competition. The selection of performers is viewed as a recognition of artists who contributed significantly to Japan's music culture throughout the year. It's a much-loved tradition closely associated with the New Year's Eve celebrations.

This event can be compared to New Year's Eve specials like "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" in the U.S., where multiple performers come to celebrate the closing of the past year and the start of the new one. However, the competitive aspect of the Red and White Song Battle makes it uniquely Japanese.