SONG vs DANCE Bows on TV Asahi’s Channel 5

The new talent competition SONG vs DANCE has premiered on TV Asahi’s Channel 5, achieving a 15.9 percent share during its time slot.

The format, co-produced by TV Asahi and Smart Dog Media, pits singers and dancers against each other to determine which art form is better.

SONG vs DANCE claimed the number one spot for key demographics, including teens, young men and men and women aged 50-plus. It was the second most-watched program during its time slot against the six terrestrial channels in Japan.

Clips from the show have gone viral on TikTok, amassing over 136 million impressions, gaining 10,000-plus followers and garnering over 7.2 million views on a single video.

SONG vs DANCE is executive produced by Craig Plestis and Clara Plestis of Smart Dog Media and Takaaki Kitano of TV Asahi.

“We are delighted to announce a historic milestone in the realm of TV Asahi variety shows,” TV Asahi said. “In this unprecedented move, we have embarked on a cross-border project that brought together both U.S. and Japan teams to collaboratively create an entirely new and innovative format. This bold initiative has successfully redefined entertainment, and we are honored to have achieved this groundbreaking accomplishment.”