On the 9th Nov. from 11:00, the drawing to decide the performance order has been made.

M.ANIKUSHIN(U.S.A.) waiting for the opening said, "Now, I'm just thinking about the number that I'll draw. I prefer to play on the 2nd or 3rd day rather than the 1st or last day."

The drawing started on time. The contestants listen attentively to the Chairperson of Management Committee I. NODAIRA.





The youngest contestant V.KUCHERENKO drew a card, and the number drawn was 86: A. YAJIMA(Japan)! Beginning with her, each contestant draw a card in alphabetical order and the number drawn is the order to perform. The Chairperson NODAIRA also drew cards for a few absentees. The first player is O.MOULIN(France)! Everyone gave him a big applause of encouragement.

From tomorrow the First Stage will be started for four days. Keep watching!

The schedule of the 1st Stage