Fuji TV's music program hosted by comedy duo Downtown, "HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP", ended its 18-year run last year, but it will be returning as a special program on July 1st. The show will be aired as a 3-hour special program, and over 100 artists, including AKB48 and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, are planned to make an appearance.

From AKB48, 16 Senbatsu members who were selected in the general election will attend the talk segment with Downtown. Reportedly, the filming for the show was held on the very next day of the election, so the viewers can expect to see the members revealing behind-the-scenes action at the election. There will also be a segment where a total of 64 members play musical chairs to decide the limited-center position for the program.

Other guest artists include Yamashita Tomohisa, EXILE's vocalist TAKAHIRO, Kis-My-Ft2, Kahara Tomomi, Goriki Ayame, and more.

"HEY! HEY! HEY! Dengeki Fukkatsu 2013 Downtown ga Yaranakya Dare ga Yaru! SP (tentative title)" will be aired on July 1st (7:00 pm ~ 9:54 pm).

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