Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2025: Performers and Celebrations

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest is set to return to ABC to celebrate the arrival of 2025. This exciting event will be broadcast live starting at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

The New Year’s Eve celebration will spotlight a variety of performances from different locations across the United States, including New York's iconic Times Square, Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, and more.

Star-Studded Performances

This year, the West Coast lineup promises an exciting show featuring talented artists such as Ja Rule, Fat Joe, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, T-Pain, and Alanis Morissette. They will perform at Dasha and DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic Live! In addition to these headline stars, up-and-coming singer Reneé Rapp will also appear as a special guest.

The East Coast lineup will highlight performances from big names like Carrie Underwood, Lenny Kravitz, and Tinashe. This year marks the 30th anniversary of TLC’s renowned album “CrazySexyCool,” and the group will join the Times Square festivities.

Additional Performances and Hosts

Other notable performances include country star Blake Shelton, who will perform live from Las Vegas, and Luis Fonsi, bringing his musical talents from Puerto Rico.

This year is significant for Ryan Seacrest, as he hosts the New Year’s Eve special for the 20th time. He will lead the exciting countdown to midnight with global superstar Rita Ora live from Times Square. Dayanara Torres will also be making a return as co-host in Puerto Rico.

For those who prefer to listen rather than watch, the celebration will be broadcast live on 150 iHeartRadio stations across the country, such as Z100 in New York and KIIS-FM in Los Angeles, starting at 8 p.m. Eastern time on December 31. Fans can tune in on the iHeartRadio app.

Last year, the New Year’s Eve special captured the attention of 22.2 million viewers at midnight, demonstrating its popularity. As the 54th installment of this tradition, it will celebrate the best in music with thrilling performances leading up to the ball drop and into the early hours of 2025.

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