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Date:12/17/1998. Eric 's message 

>Hi Tzing, Siu Bee, Margaret, Doggie and everybody,
>
>It's been very quiet in the Forum recently. All Seiko fans must be busy
>preparing for the Christmas.  Just learnt that Seiko will perform in
>the year end All Stars Show - Red-White Singing Contest (this may not
>be the best translation but you know what I am talking about :-) Anyway
>for those who haven't seen or heard about this show, here are some basic
>infomations. It is a show being held every New Year's Eve 12/31, and only
>popular/respectable singers will be invited by NHK. Because of its
>long history, it has become a tradition for the Japanese.  Most singers 
>would consider participating in the show as an honor (except for a 
>small group of refuse-to-comform rock stars). Male and females singers/
>groups are divided into two teams, white for male, red for female. Members 
>of the teams would perform their own songs individually,  and 
>at the end of the show,judges would decide which team is the winner 
>for the year.  The interesting part of the show, apart from seeing all 
>the big stars performing (female singers usually have an unofficial
>competitiion among themselves by putting on outrageous/extravagant 
>dressess), is the bonding between the team members. 
>Some superstars will support new singers by dancing in the background, 
>some will do all kind of tricks to gain points for the team. Some 
>singers (mostly girls) cry for lossing the game, sometimes they cry 
>even when they won the contest....   They used to broadcast the show
>in HK during the 80s when Japanese Idol Era was at its peak. Not sure 
>whether they still do that in HK because I dont live there anymore.
>Maybe Siu Bee or Margaret or other fans from HK can tell me. Do people
>in Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan have the chance to see the show this year?
>Allegedly Seiko will sing Sweet Memories ( I'd rather she sing Kanashimi 
>no Boat ) and it is a re-confirmation of her superstar status, after 2-year
>absence in the show. (this show is quite a good indicator for Seiko's
>popularity among the general public in Japan). 
>
>I have seen several shows with Seiko's performance. 1984 she performed
>Rock'n Rouge and she was in a dress covered by small pieces of glasses(or
>some reflective material). She was just stunning. I can still remember the
>sparkles in her eyes.  1983 she sang 'Glass Apple'
>on a moon hanging in the middle of the air, she was so dreamy. 1985 she
>sang 'Angel's wink' on a vintage car. Her first performance after her first
>marriage and she was treated like the queen. 1997 Strawberry Time she was
>wearing a mini-skirt with tons of flowers on it. She looked pretty cute. 1998
>she performed 'Marrakesh', a very basic, nothing fancy appearance by Seiko
>standard.  Only have a vague memories of what she did in 1986. I was more
>impressed by her performance in the Record Award when she won the best
>album of the year (1986) with Supreme and she sang 2 songs. When she sang
>'Emerald Earth, she looked super beautiful. Half of the song she sang on 
>a Star shape chair which hanged in the middle of the air, again. She must 
>love height and excitment. :-)
>
>Sorry I keep writing and writing, but I want to share my 'sweet memories' of
>watching Seiko on TV with everybody.
>
>Merry Christmas,  Seiko , and all Seiko fans.
>Eric