NTV’s “Best Artist 2011″ announces guest line-up

On November 30th at 7:00pm, NTV will broadcast their annual music show, “Best Artist 2011“.

After the Tohoku Earthquake, it was decided that this year’s show will have the theme, “to cheer up Japan with music“. Each artist is scheduled to perform their representative songs, along with this year’s hit songs. The show will also feature special medleys and collaborations.

The show will be hosted by Arashi’s Sakurai Sho, with Hatori Shinichi and Suzue Nana as the co-hosts, and Akasaka Yasuhiko as the navigator.

The 22 artists that have been announced are:

- aiko

- Arashi

- Ikimono Gakari

- AKB48

- EXILE

- SKE48

- Kaibutsu-kun

- KAT-TUN

- Kanjani8

- Saito Kazuyoshi

- Sandaime J Soul Brothers

- Tackey & Tsubasa

- TOKIO

- Dream Morning Musume

- Nishino Kana

- Perfume

- Hirai Ken

- Fukuyama Masaharu

- Hey! Say! JUMP

- Pornograffitti

- Yuzu

- L’Arc~en~Ciel

Source: natalie