The winners jump for joy, the losers stagger in disappointment. But, there is more than mere sex in the works, here. For, with each collected kiss, a set of red lips is affixed to the side of the chef's white cap. After some months the kisses are tallied and the SMAPster with the most lips wins a prize. Food begets sexuality which begets measures of skill which begets material success.
Food is but a prop in managing each idol's image.
An idol's image is an essential aspect of this show. Bit 7 Items include guitars, calligraphy, baseball gloves and photographs. During wine week contestants smelled, tasted, swirled and regarded the brew's hue. Guests' reasoning and behaviors are monitored from a control booth by two very opinionated hosts. Last year it was ballet and flamenco dance.