Star-Studded Lineup! "CDTV Live! Live! New Year's Eve Countdown Fes. 2025→2026" Promises a Dazzling Celebration

TBS's "CDTV Live! Live! New Year's Eve Countdown Fes. 2025→2026," set to illuminate New Year's Eve, will broadcast from 11:45 PM on Wednesday, December 31st, until 5:00 AM the following morning. This year's event boasts an even more luxurious lineup and schedule than usual. Fans are already expressing immense excitement on social media, with discussions buzzing around each artist's performance songs and appearance times.

The context

CDTV Live! Live! is a popular music program on Japan's TBS network, known for its live performances by a wide array of artists. The New Year's Eve Countdown Fes. is an annual special broadcast that extends into the early hours of New Year's Day, featuring a grand lineup of musicians celebrating the turn of the year with live music. It's a highly anticipated event that often follows other major year-end music shows like the Kohaku Uta Gassen, providing a continuous stream of entertainment for the Japanese audience.

In the midnight hour (around 12 AM), Mrs. GREEN APPLE will kick off Phase 3 with their first performance, featuring "Gaoujin" and "New My Normal." SUPER BEAVER will present "Toppakou" and "Hito Toshite." Travis Japan will make a dazzling appearance with "JUST DANCE!", while Sakurazaka46 will perform "UDAGAWA GENERATION" and "Nansai no Koro ni Modoritai no ka?". Little Glee Monster will also grace the stage with "Sekai wa Anata ni Warai Kaketeiru." Additionally, Choutokkyu (Bullet Train) will perform "NINELIVES" and HANA will showcase "NON STOP," electrifying the venue right after the countdown. Hinatazaka46 is scheduled to perform "Kyun" during the countdown segment.

As the new year begins, in the 1 AM hour, DA PUMP will deliver a medley that closes the old year and ushers in the new on "CDTV Live! Live!". &TEAM will perform "Back to Life (Japanese ver.)," M!LK will sing "Sukisugite Metsu," and Tomohisa Yamashita will belt out "Daite Señorita" and "Seishun Amigo" as the sixth act of the new year. Runa Nakagawa from FRUITS ZIPPER is also scheduled to appear during this time slot.

The 2 AM hour is also packed with prominent artists. Takanori Iwata will perform "CROWN," Nogizaka46 will present "Biriyani," BE:FIRST will sing "Gaito," and Kento Nakajima will showcase "IDOLIC." Travis Japan will return to the stage with "Welcome To Our Show Tonight," and Kvi Baba's appearance has also been confirmed.

Furthermore, in the 3 AM hour, the "Next Break Medley" will feature rising stars, with ROIROM making their debut performance of "My Princess." MAZZEL will perform "Only You," Genin wa Jibun ni Aru. will present "Inga Ouho Antinomy," and ONE N' ONLY will showcase "Gooey." Aile The Shota will sing "Memoria -self cover-" and STARGLOW will perform "Moonchaser." IMP.'s second consecutive appearance has also been confirmed, generating high anticipation for their performance.

Finally, in the 4 AM hour, KEYTOLIT will perform "Aoi Inazuma," Juice=Juice will sing "More! Mi Amore," Morning Musume. '26 will present "Teka HAPPY no HAPPY!", and BUDDiiS will perform "Dear," continuing the music festival until morning. Hiromitsu Kitayama will also make his second consecutive appearance, alongside BREAKERZ and A.B.C-Z (backed by Johnny's Jr.), participating in this grand event where a host of magnificent artists will welcome the new year with viewers.

As a part of the New Year's Eve music program relay that typically follows the Kohaku Uta Gassen, this "CDTV Live! Live! New Year's Eve Countdown Fes." will undoubtedly be a special night, coloring the end of 2025 and the start of 2026 with music.