), often referred to simply as Nodojiman The World: Song for Japan, Sekai ga Utau Nippon no Meikyoku Senshuken, is a Japanese music television program hosted by duo Masahiro Nakai from Smap and Yukari Nishio and by convention chairman Terry Ito.
The main point of the music show is to give passionate people about Japan from all over the world opportunity to perform the most famous Japanese pop songs on the television stage.
Voting committee consists of three members who are in Japanese music industry for over two decades such as Tsunku, Tetsuya Komuro[2] or Nanase Aikawa.
Its original version NHK Nodo Jiman holds the Guinnes World Record as the longest-running TV music talent show.
Some of the past contestants were successful enough to caught attention to some of Japanese music companies and made their dreams come true by debuting in Japan as a singer such as a Chris Hart, Nicholas Edwards or Diana Garnet.