New Year’s 2012 Celebrations Live on TV
There are a number of TV channels to choose from for your New Year’s Eve celebration viewing.
– Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest celebrates its 40th anniversary party with a two-hour special beginning at 8 p.m. on ABC. The East Coast host is Jenny McCarthy; in the West, it’s Fergie of the Black-Eyed Peas. Clark and Seacrest host the traditional broadcast from Times Square beginning at 10, with performances by Lady Gaga, Pitbull, Hot Chelle Rae and Justin Bieber with Carlos Santana.
– MTV NYE in NYC 2012 at 11 p.m. live from MTV’s Times Square studio, hosted by Demi Lovato and Tyler Posey of MTV’s Teen Wolf. Performers include Selena Gomez, J Cole, Jason Derulo and Mac Miller.
– CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live With Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin from Times Square at 11 p.m. Cooper anchors with CNN correspondents providing reports from celebrations across the USA and around the world.
– NBC New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly at Times Square at 10 p.m. Guests include Drake, Jessie J, Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Green, Jimmy Fallon, The Roots and Tony Bennett.
– Fox TV’s American Country New Year’s Eve Live at 11 p.m. from the Las Vegas strip and Times Square, hosted by comedian/actor Rodney Carrington and co-hosts Rick Harrison and Austin “Chumlee” Russell of Pawn Stars, with performances by Joe Nichols, Eli Young Band, Toby Keith, Lauren Alaina and Rodney Atkins.
– Fox News’ All American New Year at 11 p.m., hosted by Megyn Kelly and Bill Hemmer, with performances from Big & Rich, Trace Adkins and the cast of Rock of Ages.