The viewership rating for the second part of the show recovered significantly to 35.2%, with the White Team winning for the second consecutive year.

Kenshi Yonezu："IRIS OUT" first performance at Kohaku! "Chainsaw Man" homage performance is a hot topic, with comments like "completely unexpected" and "it gave me goosebumps."

NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen："Stunning beauty" in pale blue Japanese clothing, guest judges say "soul-cleansing" and "winner"

Toshinobu Kubota：A stunning performance at the Kohaku Uta Gassen for the first time in 35 years. Viewers are amazed by her unchanged singing voice and appearance. "63 years old?! Time has stood still..." "She's an amazing singer after all."

Sakanaction：First appearance in 12 years at Kohaku Uta Gassen. Viewers are thrilled by the "divine production." "I can't believe we get to see the rest of the music video..." "I was moved to tears." Audio commentary artist "Dian

CANDY TUNE：The "Yukiri Neki" failed on "Kohaku" but was later used on other stations! Viewers commented, "I was able to end 2025 on a new year," and "I'm happy to have seen the first Yuukiri of the new year."

Chanmina & HANA：The first "master-student collaboration" at the Red and White Song Festival. Do they remember the final audition for "Nonoga"? Viewers: "I was in tears" and "It was so cool I was shaking...!"