61st NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen


The 61st NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, referred to from hereon as "Kōhaku", aired on December 31, 2010 from NHK Hall in Japan.
This was the last time the Kōhaku was broadcast in analog television transmission. As of July 24, 2011 the digital television switchover throughout Japan will occur, when analog signals will be shut off and rendered obsolete. As such, the 62nd Kōhaku will be the first time the Kōhaku to be broadcast entirely in digital. The 61st Kōhaku was broadcast in Hi-Vision between 19:30 and 23:45, with a five-minute break for news between 21:25 and 21:30.

Timeline

All events listed below occurred in 2010.
;October 14
;October 26
;November 3
;November 17
;November 24
;November 29

Performers

The singers, announced on November 24, 2010, are ordered below according to the gojūon.
Names in bold letters did not perform in the preceding year's program.

Performance listing

Results

The winners were the white team, making it their 6th consecutive win since 2005. The table below documents the voting and points distribution: