Ring in the New Year: A Look at New Year's Eve Celebrations Across the Country
By Emily Turner
Published December 30, 2023
The official Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration will commence at 6 p.m. ET with the lighting and raising of the nearly six-ton crystal ball atop One Times Square. The event will feature performances by renowned artists such as Enrique Iglesias, Maroon5, Jonas Brothers, Flo Rida, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker, and Rod Stewart. The highly-anticipated ball drop is set to begin at precisely 11:59 p.m., marking the commencement of 2024.
ABC's Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve
Ryan Seacrest will return to host Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on ABC, starting at 8 p.m. ET. He will be joined by first-time co-hosts Rita Ora in Times Square and Jeannie Mai in Hollywood. The star-studded lineup includes Aqua, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Ellie Goulding, Green Day, Janelle Monáe, Jelly Roll, Loud Luxury x Two Friends with Bebe Rexha, Ludacris, Megan Thee Stallion, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Paul Russell, Reneé Rapp with Coco Jones, Thirty Seconds to Mars, and Tyla.
CBS's New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash
CBS will present New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash, hosted by Grammy-nominated country singer Elle King and Entertainment Tonight‘s Rachel Smith. The event will feature performances by Trace Adkins, Grace Bowers, Kane Brown, Jackson Dean, Hardy, Cody Johnson, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, Brothers Osborne, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Blake Shelton, Trombone Shorty, Morgan Wallen, and Bailey Zimmerman. The show will air live from Brooklyn Bowl in Music City starting at 7:30 p.m. ET and stream on Paramount+.
CNN's New Year’s Eve Celebration
CNN's New Year’s Eve celebration will be hosted by Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper from New York, starting at 8 p.m. ET. The show will feature live interviews with Patti Labelle, Jeremy Renner, Neil Patrick Harris, Bowen Yang, and Matt Rogers, as well as a special appearance from David Blaine. Several CNN correspondents will also report from various locations including Times Square, the Bahamas, Key West, Las Cruces, NM, and Miami.
Fox News Channel's New Year's Eve Specials
Fox News Channel has planned two hour-long specials for New Year's Eve. The first, 'Who Can Forget 2023', will look back at 2023’s most memorable moments, while the second special will be hosted by Tyrus, Michelle Tafoya, Sean Duffy, and Tyler Fischer. The latter will feature discussions on the most viral trends, the most downloaded songs, and unique insights from Zach Greig, a plant operator for the Australian Antarctic Division.
NBC's New Year’s Eve Programming
On NBC, New Year’s Eve programming will not include a special event due to the scheduling of Sunday Night Football, which will feature an NFC North matchup between the visiting Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings starting at 8:20 p.m. ET.
PBS's Cynthia Erivo & Friends: A New Year’s Eve Celebration
PBS will air 'Cynthia Erivo & Friends: A New Year’s Eve Celebration' from 8-9 p.m. ET. The special will feature a collection of deeply personal songs performed by Cynthia Erivo, with appearances by Ben Platt and Joaquina Kalukango. Emmy winner Rickey Minor will direct and produce the hourlong special.
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