“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” will be bigger than ever this year with the largest concert lineup in the show’s history!
Just before Ryan Seacrest counts down to midnight on ABC, Diana Ross will take the stage as the headliner of an all-star lineup that includes Mariah Carey, Post Malone, Chappell Roan, PitBull and Busta Rhymes.
“This kind of energy right here with just us coming together. If we keep this going and keep this growing, we’re going to have an unparalleled 2026,” Rhymes told On The Red Carpet at rehearsals.
“This is the thing that you grow up, you know everybody in the country is watching this tonight,” added Jordan Davis who’s performing on the show for the first time this year, as is BigXthaPlug and the singing voices of Huntr/x from “Kpop Demon Hunters,” EJAE, AUDREY NUNA and REI AMI.
“We’re bringing the energy. We’re lit,” REI AMI told us.
“The 2026 energy,” added EJAE.
“Dick Clark energy. Let’s go,” said AUDREY NUNA.
Charlie Puth will also perform ten years after a memorable rendition of “See You Again” with Wiz Khalifa on “Rockin’ Eve” ten years ago in Times Square.
“I’m happy to be inside this time,” Puth told On The Red Carpet. “I was outside in Times Square and it was particularly chilly 2015.”
Other performers include 50 Cent, Demi Lovato and Tucker Wetmore, whose normal New Year’s plans are a little more lowkey.
“Usually, I’ll rent a cabin in the woods with my buddies and we’ll just party,” Wetmore told On The Red Carpet. “Get a six pack, maybe 12, it’s a good night.”
Zara Larsson, Rick Springfield, the Goo Goo Dolls and more hint at the excitement to come during “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026”
It’ll be a good night of music this New Year’s as Seacrest counts down to midnight on ABC.
He’ll be in Times Square once again to watch the ball drop along with co-host Rita Ora.
Meanwhile, Chance the Rapper will host the show’s first Central Time Zone countdown in Chicago, and Julianne Hough teams with Rob Gronkowski as co-hosts in Las Vegas.
“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” will be bigger than ever this year. He’ll co-host with Rita Ora, Chance the Rapper, Julianne Hough and Rob Gronkowski. The fun begins New Year’s Eve at 8p/7c on ABC.
“I’m so excited for this night and it’s gonna be mayhem,” Gronkowski told On The Red Carpet. “It’s gonna be a lot of energy. It’s gonna be special and we’re going to rock ourselves into 2026.”
“I don’t really party at night. That’s not really my jam,” added Hough. “So if I can do it, you know, one time a year, and have it be on this scale, it’s pretty awesome.”
“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” airs live Dec. 31 beginning at 8/7c on ABC and streams next day on Hulu.
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