NHK has announced that they will be collecting designs from the public for Inoue Mao's 'Kohaku Uta Gassen' costume! It's the first time in the history of the annual New Year's Eve show that NHK has opened submissions for the host's costume.

Candidates may apply by mail or through the program's official website. The design must be an original that has never been published, submitted, or posted in the past. The winning design will be presented live on the day of the show.

The deadline is set for December 1st.

Source: Oricon