Big Freedia to Host “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2021” from New Orleans
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Countdown to 2021 Starts New Year’s Eve at 8|7c
Source (Official Press Release) – ABC PUBLICITY
Dick Clark productions and ABC today announced that Big Freedia will host the 5th annual Central Time Zone celebration from, Louisiana, on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021.”
The Big Easy native and “Queen of Bounce” will give viewers a look at the arts, culture and locals that define New Orleans.
As well as a performance of “Auld Lang Syne” by multiple GRAMMY®-winning R&B artist and Maroon 5 keyboardist PJ Morton, all leading up to the countdown and stunning fleur-de-lis drop at midnight.
This year marks the 49th annual “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” America’s go-to New Year’s tradition which celebrates the year’s very best in music.
The show sets the stage to ring in the new year with more than five and a half hours of dynamic performances airing until 2 A.M. EST and gives viewers a look at New Year’s celebrations from around the globe.
As previously announced, Ryan Seacrest returns for his 16th year as host and will be joined by Lucy Hale and Billy Porter in Times Square.
Ciara will once again oversee the Los Angeles festivities, returning to the show for her fourth year.
Jennifer Lopez will headline the event from Times Square, performing minutes before the iconic ball drop.
With additional performances by Billy Porter, Cyndi Lauper, Jimmie Allen and Machine Gun Kelly.
Previously announced performers in Los Angeles include Brandy, Doja Cat, Ella Mai, Lewis Capaldi, Maluma, Megan Thee Stallion, Miley Cyrus, Nelly and Saweetie.
The most-watched New Year’s Eve celebration nationwide, which features iconic performances of the year’s biggest songs, airs LIVE Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. EST / 7 p.m. CST, on ABC.
This is a broadcast event closed to the public.
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