The third lineup of performers has been announced for 'THE MUSIC DAY 2026,' which airs live on July 4.

Broadcast live from Makuhari Messe under the theme "Stories of Music," the 9.5-hour special has added Ai Otsuka, Kazuya Kamenashi, KiiiKiii, Tatsuya Kitani, CANDY TUNE, THE RAMPAGE, Hiroko Shimabukuro, Bullet Train, TWS, Do As Infinity, TREASURE, FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE, MAZZEL, Iyo Matsumoto, Tomohisa Yamashita, and Le Couple's Emi Fujita to its performer lineup.

The special will also feature a segment celebrating hit songs from the past 45 years, with artists performing iconic tracks from different eras. Highlights include Noriko Sakai performing "Aoi Usagi," BONNIE PINK singing "A Perfect Sky," Haruka Fukuhara covering ZONE's "secret base ~Kimi ga Kureta Mono~," and FANTASTICS' Yusei Yagi joining Kenji (19 and 3B LAB.☆S) to perform "Ano Kamihikoki Kumorizora Watte."

Additionally, BEOMGYU, TAEHYUN, and HUENINGKAI of TOMORROW X TOGETHER will cover Kenshi Yonezu's "Lemon," while Iyo Matsumoto will collaborate with CUTIE STREET for a special performance.

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[THE MUSIC DAY 2026]

Performers: IVE / INI / Aina The End / Aimyon / =LOVE / &TEAM / Ai Otsuka / KAIENTAI / Kazuya Kamenashi / Kariyushi58 / KiiiKiii / Tatsuya Kitani / CANDY TUNE / CUTIE STREET / King & Prince / kurayamisaka / Kenji (19 & 3B LAB.☆S) / Noriko Sakai / THE RAMPAGE / Hiroko Shimabukuro / SUPER BEAVER / SixTONES / Snow Man / timelesz / Travis Japan / Bullet Train / TWS / BEOMGYU, TAEHYUN, HUENINGKAI (TOMORROW X TOGETHER) / Do As Infinity / TREASURE / Kento Nakajima / Naniwa Danshi / Number_i / NiziU / NEWS / HANA / BE:FIRST / Hinatazaka46 / FANTASTICS / Haruka Fukuhara / BONNIE PINK / MAZZEL / Iyo Matsumoto / Marcy / M!LK / Ikusaburo Yamazaki / Tomohisa Yamashita / Ryokuoushoku Shakai / Le Couple Emi Fujita / and more

Special Segment:

Kaori Sakamoto / Chisako Takashima / Riku Miura & Ryuichi Kihara

Overall Host: Sho Sakurai
MC: Shinichi Hattori / Bakarhythm / Asami Mito (NTV Reporter)
Next Gate MC: Rena Ichiki (NTV Reporter)