STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The iconic New Year’s Eve celebration at Times Square is a tradition that millions across the globe tune in to watch to ring in the new year.
Each year, thousands of people crowd Times Square for a chance to see the ball drop up close, while millions watch the countdown on live television. But before the ball drops to ring in 2024, there will be several performances.
The Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment, the co-organizers of Times Square New Year’s Eve, announced select musical acts and host details for the celebration, including performances by acclaimed singer songwriter Paul Anka and multi-platinum hip hop artist Flo Rida.
They will perform for the crowd and be featured on the live, commercial-free webcast and on television broadcasts, which will also feature exclusive interviews, original content and hourly countdowns from the center of the Times Square festivities.
Actor and TV personality Jonathan Bennett — star and executive producer of the Hallmark Holiday film “The Holiday Sitter,” star of the 2004 film “Mean Girls,” and host of the Food Network’s top-rated “Cake Wars,” “Halloween Wars,” and “Holiday Wars” — will return to the celebration as Times Square New Year’s Eve host. He will be joined by Jeremy Hassell, who is an experienced live event and celebrity interview host.
The annual webcast will begin with the Ball Raising at 6 p.m. Bennett and Hassell, along with street correspondent Andrea Boehlke, will kick-off the six-hour celebration.
Flo Rida will perform hit songs, My House,” “Low,” “Wild Ones” and “GDFR,” and will debut the world premiere of his new song, “OMG,” performing the highly anticipated single for the first time before its official release in January 2024.
He will be joined by Sage the Gemini for the performance of “OMG” and “GDFR.”
Anka will sing his signature hit, “My Way,” with updated lyrics to reflect current themes, and John Lennon’s…
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