Diana Ross has been announced as the headliner for the 2026 ‘Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve With Ryan Seacrest.’ The night kicks off in New York and continues through Las Vegas, Chicago, Puerto Rico and beyond.
Ross will perform a medley of her hits live in Times Square, including “I’m Coming Out” and “Upside Down” — which has seen a huge surge in popularity since being featured in Season 5 of Stranger Things. “Together we begin a new year. Let’s embrace a new beginning, new opportunities, new joy — a celebration of love, where we all come together as we begin 2026,” said Ross in a statement.
Seacrest co-hosts alongside Rita Ora from New York City at Times Square, with Chance the Rapper hosting from his native Chicago, and former NFL star Rob Gronkowski and Julianne Hough co-hosting from Las Vegas.
This year’s Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve features the most expansive lineup in the show’s more than 50-year history, with performers including Mariah Carey, Post Malone, Chappell Roan, Demi Lovato and Maren Morris, as well as 50 Cent, Charlie Puth, OneRepublic and Pitbull.
Additional performers include: Ciara, Goo Goo Dolls, Lil Jon, Little Big Town, Madison Beer, New Kids on the Block, Jordan Davis, 6lack, The All-American Rejects, Rick Springfield and the voices of “KPop Demon Hunters.”
The 2026 ‘Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve With Ryan Seacrest’ will air live on Wednesday, Dec. 31 from 8 p.m. EST to 4 am EST on ABC, and stream the next day on Hulu.
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