Singer Hiromi Go appeared at a rehearsal for the 75th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen(General and other channels) held at the NHK Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo on December 28th.
Go, who will turn 70 next year, said, "I think (2025) will be a milestone year. The Kohaku Uta Gassen marks the end of the year. I'm grateful to be able to 'end it', and I want to cherish the start of 2025."
Go said, "I thought that 60 would be the best time," referring to his "golden 60s," and declared with confidence, "Age doesn't matter, it's just a guideline. As long as I have a body that can move and a voice that can sing, I want to keep going forever."
She continued, "I think platinum is superior to gold, so I'd like to be in platinum in my 70s. I want to shine."
The 75th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen will be broadcast on December 31st from 7:20pm to 11:45pm (with some news breaks). Hiroiki Ariyoshi, Kanna Hashimoto, Sari Ito, and announcer Naoko Suzuki will be the hosts.
