Description: A Japanese idol singer cleared five karaoke challenges on October 25, 2026, then stopped on a hit by her own group. The strict scoring rule explains the reversal.
Hiyori Yoshikawa of Cho Tokimeki Sendenbu passed five songs on Japan's Chidori no Oni Renchan. Her sixth attempt was “Suki!”, a signature song of her own group, and her streak ended there.
What happened on television?
Fuji TV aired the episode on Sunday, October 25, at 7 p.m. Japan time. Yoshikawa returned to improve her previous four-song record. Yoyoyo-chan, Tamutamu and Emily of HONEBONE also appeared. A post-broadcast song list records two AKB48 songs, one each by Mi-Ke and I WiSH, and “Kawaikute Gomen,” associated with HoneyWorks, as her five successful choices. A separate TV recap confirms “Suki!” as the sixth selection and five as the final tally.
What does five renchan mean?
Renchan counts consecutive successes: five songs passed, followed by failure on the sixth. It does not mean five mistakes. The chorus-only karaoke challenge requires every note to match the expected pitch. Knowing a song well is different from meeting a strict note-by-note test. An unofficial report describes a slightly sharp note near the end, but the original scoring screen has not been directly checked here; that detail remains attributed to the report.
Why is “Suki!” such a twist?
The song, whose title expresses affection, appeared in 2018 and was re-recorded and rearranged as “Suki! ~Cho ver~” in 2021. Its repeated hook and choreography circulated through short videos. Which backing-track version the show used is not established, so blaming a different arrangement would be speculation.
Yoshikawa improved from four successes to five. Yet her own hit became the final obstacle. The apparent home advantage vanished under the pitch rule. This is a Japanese television moment, not evidence of a worldwide viral trend. The account relies on broadcast listings and recaps, not a claim to have watched the complete episode.
Bottom line
Five songs passed; “Suki!” did not. Her most familiar song became the least forgiving exam.
References (5)
- [1] https://www.sagatv.co.jp/program/10017943
- [2] https://datazoo.jp/tv/%E5%8D%83%E9%B3%A5%E3%81%AE%E9%AC%BC%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3/1901640
- [3] https://gametamashii.com/onirenchan-20261025-yoshikawahiyori-results/
- [4] https://popnroll.tv/articles/19451
- [5] https://www.tnc.co.jp/program/detail/oniren_2/20260816
