Times Square New Year’s Eve Announces Select Musical Performances by Legendary Paul Anka and Multi-Platinum Hip Hop Artist Flo Rida

Flo Rida to Perform Hit Songs “My House,” “Low,” “Wild Ones,” “GDFR,”and World Premiere of Highly Anticipated Single “OMG,”with Sage the Gemini

Paul Anka to Perform Signature Hit “My Way”and John Lennon’s “Imagine” Just Before Midnight

Jonathan Bennett and Jeremy Hassell to Co-HostTimes Square New Year’s Eve Celebration

Live Content from Times Square Available on Commercial-Free Webcast and TV Pool Feed

NEW YORK – December 6, 2023 – The Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment– the co-organizers of Times Square New Year’s Eve – today announced select musical acts and host details for the upcoming 2024 New Year’s Eve celebration, including performances by acclaimed singer songwriter Paul Anka and multi-platinum hip hop artist Flo Rida.

Anka and Flo Rida will perform for the crowd and be featured on the live commercial-free webcast and TV pool feed, 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 HallmarkHoliday film “The Holiday Sitter,” star of the 2004 film “Mean Girls,” and host of the FoodNetwork’s top-rated “Cake Wars,” “Halloween Wars,” and “Holiday Wars,” will return to the celebration as Times Square New Year’s Eve Host. Bennett will be joined by Jeremy Hassell –2an experienced live event and celebrity interview host, most recently with Regal Cinemas, whowill serve as co-host. Hassell first joined the Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration in 2016.

The 15th annual webcast will begin with the Ball Raising at 6 p.m. EST. As the event co-hosts,Bennett and Hassell, along with street correspondent Andrea Boehlke, will kick-off the six-hourcelebration at 6 p.m. EST when the star of the show, the Times Square Ball, is introduced.

Flo Rida will perform hit songs “My House,” “Low,” “Wild Ones” and “GDFR,” and will debutthe world premiere of his new song, “OMG,” performing the highly anticipated single for thefirst 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, andJohn Lennon’s “Imagine,” a New Year’s Eve tradition, moments before midnight.

The Sino-American Friendship Association (SAFA) will present an energetic colorful Chinese cultural performance “Cheers to 2024 with Harmony Wuliang”, a mix of modern and traditional music and dance to celebrate the Year of the Dragon and begin the festivities leading to the midnight Ball Drop in Times Square.Just after midnight, the evening will conclude with a surprise video appearance and performance presented by Fontainebleau Las Vegas, the globally anticipated luxury resort and casino set to open on the Las Vegas Strip on Dec. 13, 2023.

At the top of each hour, Bennett will be joined by a special guest who will talk about their NewYear’s Eve experience and Confetti Wish for the New Year and lead the revelers in an hourly countdown. Hassell will provide exclusive interviews and share celebratory moments withBennett and the Times Square revelers from around the world. Throughout the night, Bennett and Hassell will keep the revelers informed about the musical performances and other exciting entertainment in Times Square.

The live webcast video experience is available to embed for digital media outlets, bloggers, social media editors, webmasters, and Facebook users as a source of fun and entertaining content on their own sites customized for their respective communities and networks.

Last year’s webcast was watched by more than 2.3 million unique viewers representing more than 200 countries and territories.

How to Watch
‍The Times Square New Year’s Eve commercial-free webcast will cover the action and festivities in Times Square, beginning with the Ball Raising at 6 p.m. EST, plus live musical performances, hourly countdowns, behind-the-
scenes stories, and star-studded interviews as anticipation buildstowards the midnight countdown and the famous Ball Drop. The webcast will be streamed liveon multiple websites, including TimesSquareNYC.org, NewYearsEve.nyc, LiveStream.com/2024 and TimesSquareBall.net. Embedding codes and additional webcast info 3is available at: https://www.timessquarenyc.org/times-square-new-years-eve/nye-live-webcast or LiveStream.com/2024.

Additionally, Jamestown, the owner of One Times Square – home of the iconic New Year’sEve Ball Drop Celebration – will bring back its virtual New Year’s Eve experience with theVNYE app. Through the VNYE app and website, people from across the globe can explore thevirtual world of Times Square, play games, and livestream New Year’s Eve celebrations inTimes Square, and around the world.

Several broadcast networks will be airing elements of the Times Square celebration.

Info for the Times Square New Year’s Eve television broadcast pool feed is available athttps://www.timessquarenyc.org/times-square-new-years-eve/media-press/new-years-eve-poolfeed-information

For more information on how to watch all of the action and Times Square New Year’s Eve festivities from anywhere, please visit www.TSQ.org/NYE.

Media Information:
‍To read a history of Times Square New Year’s Eve and access images of past events or the NewYear’s Eve Ball, please click here.To request interviews or for other questions, please contact:

TJ Witham / Times Square Alliance
212-452-5234 / TJWitham@TimesSquareNYC.org

Kristen Bothwell / Rubenstein
212-843-9227 / KBothwell@Rubenstein.com