New Year's Ball Drop - Dick Clark's Rockin' Eve
2009 Times Square Count Down - Ryan Seacrest, Fergie, Kellie Pickler
Dec 30, 2008
Every New Year’s Eve for the past 36 years, millions of Americans have tuned in to Dick Clark’s countdown special. This year will be no different. The iconic television star is returning to host Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2009. The show will begin at 10 p.m. Eastern time and continue well after the ball has dropped.
Watch Fergie, Kellie Pickler, Taylor Swift, Jonas Brothers, Fall Out Boy & Others
In addition to Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest, country music singer and former American Idol contestant Kellie Pickler and Fergie (Stacy Ferguson) from the Black-Eyed Peas will host portions of the show. Fergie will host the Hollywood, CA portion as she had done in the past; Kellie will be the Times Square correspondent for the first time this year.
According to ABC.com, Fergie will host and perform. The following artists will also perform, some before and some after the New Year’s ball drop:
- Natasha Bedingfield – this English singer returns for the second year in a row.
- Fall Out Boy – group members are Pete Wentz, Patrick Stump, Joe Trohman, Andy Hurley.
- Jesse McCartney – a young singer with history on the daytime soap All My Children.
- Ne-Yo – a popular R&B artist and Grammy winner.
- Pussycat Dolls – group members are Jessica Sutta, Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt, Ashley Roberts, Melody Thornton.
- Solange Knowles – Beyonce’s younger sister and new artist.
- Robin Thicke – unmistakably Alan Thicke’s son, he is one the first white male artist in twenty years to top the R&B chart, according to the Internet Movie Database (IMDb).
- Lionel Richie – a former Commodore and “We Are the World” co-writer with over 30 years experience in the public eye.
- The Jonas Brothers – group members are Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas.
- will.i.am – a member of the Black Eyed Peas with Fergie.
- Taylor Swift – the cute 19-year-old country music singer and Kellie Pickler’s friend.
Want to get ready for the New Year’s countdown? The ABC website has posted a trailer featuring the artists scheduled to perform that night. Watch the trailer on the ABC website.
Those interested in learning more about their favorite New Year's Eve celebrities may find this article about celebrity birthdays interesting - How Old Is Fergie, Ryan Seacrest, Joe Jonas? Find out when each Jonas Brother was born the exact birth dates for Taylor Swift, Robin Thicke, Solange, Natasha Bedingfield, will.i.am, and others.
Alternative to New Year’s Rockin’ Eve: Watch the Ball Drop Live in Times Square
Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest will show the ball drop as part of his New Year’s special, but for those who want to watch the ball drop live in person, the Times Square Alliance organization offers tips.
- Arrive early in the afternoon. The earlier you arrive, the better your chances of getting a viewing spot near the ball. According to the Times Square Alliance, the ball drops from a flagpole at One Times Square and can be seen along Broadway (from 43rd street to 50th street) and along Seventh Avenue possibly as far north as 59th Street.
- Dress warmly. Temperatures may drop below freezing. The organization specifically recommends wind -resistant and water-repellant clothing plus a hat.
The Times Square Alliance website contains a helpful FAQ section where potential visitors can find answers to questions like “Is alcohol allowed?” and “How do I enter Times Square on New Year’s Eve?”
Want to get a jump on 2009? Learn which days are United States Federal Holidays in 2009. Those looking even further ahead may want to know United States Federal Holidays in 2010.
Resources:
IMDb website
Billboard website
Times Square Alliance website
dick clark productions website
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