Ryan Seacrest.Photo: Jeff Neira/ABC via GettyRyan Seacrestis gearing up to host ABC’s annualDick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrestspecial on Friday.The televised event — which Seacrest, 47, first joined as co-host in 2006 after late radio legend Dick Clark suffered a stroke two years prior — is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. On Dec. 23,Mayor Bill de Blasioannounced that New York Citywould proceed with doing its annual Times Square ball dropwith fewer in attendance amid the surge inCOVID-19 casesdue tothe new omicron variant.“We don’t know what’s gonna happen. This is the most elaborate stage in live television because it’s several stages covering whole New York City blocks,” Seacrest toldUSA Today. “It’s part of the show’s excitement. We are in control, but not totally in control, every time.“Seacrest was named full-time host of the special in 2007 years prior toClark’s death in 2012. But given the current state of the world, theAmerican Idolhost doesn’t believe he can be as optimistic as Clark had previously been at the show’s end.“He would always have these wonderful quotes of hope,” Seacrest recalled. “One still needs to do that. But it’s definitely measured considering what we’ve all been through and still are in the middle of, which would never have crossed my mind ad-libbing on the New Year’s telecast five years ago. That has to be top of mind as we continue to work through this difficult time.“Seacrest won’t be alone on this year’s stage asLiza Koshy,Billy PorterandCiarawill appear as co-hosts.LL Cool J,JourneyandKarol Ghave additionally been tapped as this year’s musical guests.Ryan Seacrest.Astrid Stawiarz/GettyRoselyn Sanchezwill also join as a co-host for thefirst-ever Spanish-language countdown, broadcasting live from Puerto Rico.Daddy Yankeewill appear as a performer.As the clock strikes midnight, it’s a common practice for people to share a New Year’s kiss with someone. Seacrest has been dating 23-year-old model Aubrey Paige.“I guess we’ll have to stay tuned to see who I kiss on New Year’s Eve,” he teased.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.While ABC’s special will continue on amid the COVID-19 spike, Fox announced the cancelation ofNew Year’s Eve Toast & Roast 2022on Dec. 21. The broadcast would have featuredCommunityalumsKen JeongandJoel McHale.Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrestairs Friday (8 p.m. ET) on ABC.As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
Ryan Seacrest.Photo: Jeff Neira/ABC via Getty
Ryan Seacrestis gearing up to host ABC’s annualDick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrestspecial on Friday.The televised event — which Seacrest, 47, first joined as co-host in 2006 after late radio legend Dick Clark suffered a stroke two years prior — is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. On Dec. 23,Mayor Bill de Blasioannounced that New York Citywould proceed with doing its annual Times Square ball dropwith fewer in attendance amid the surge inCOVID-19 casesdue tothe new omicron variant.“We don’t know what’s gonna happen. This is the most elaborate stage in live television because it’s several stages covering whole New York City blocks,” Seacrest toldUSA Today. “It’s part of the show’s excitement. We are in control, but not totally in control, every time.“Seacrest was named full-time host of the special in 2007 years prior toClark’s death in 2012. But given the current state of the world, theAmerican Idolhost doesn’t believe he can be as optimistic as Clark had previously been at the show’s end.“He would always have these wonderful quotes of hope,” Seacrest recalled. “One still needs to do that. But it’s definitely measured considering what we’ve all been through and still are in the middle of, which would never have crossed my mind ad-libbing on the New Year’s telecast five years ago. That has to be top of mind as we continue to work through this difficult time.“Seacrest won’t be alone on this year’s stage asLiza Koshy,Billy PorterandCiarawill appear as co-hosts.LL Cool J,JourneyandKarol Ghave additionally been tapped as this year’s musical guests.Ryan Seacrest.Astrid Stawiarz/GettyRoselyn Sanchezwill also join as a co-host for thefirst-ever Spanish-language countdown, broadcasting live from Puerto Rico.Daddy Yankeewill appear as a performer.As the clock strikes midnight, it’s a common practice for people to share a New Year’s kiss with someone. Seacrest has been dating 23-year-old model Aubrey Paige.“I guess we’ll have to stay tuned to see who I kiss on New Year’s Eve,” he teased.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.While ABC’s special will continue on amid the COVID-19 spike, Fox announced the cancelation ofNew Year’s Eve Toast & Roast 2022on Dec. 21. The broadcast would have featuredCommunityalumsKen JeongandJoel McHale.Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrestairs Friday (8 p.m. ET) on ABC.As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
Ryan Seacrestis gearing up to host ABC’s annualDick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrestspecial on Friday.
The televised event — which Seacrest, 47, first joined as co-host in 2006 after late radio legend Dick Clark suffered a stroke two years prior — is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. On Dec. 23,Mayor Bill de Blasioannounced that New York Citywould proceed with doing its annual Times Square ball dropwith fewer in attendance amid the surge inCOVID-19 casesdue tothe new omicron variant.
“We don’t know what’s gonna happen. This is the most elaborate stage in live television because it’s several stages covering whole New York City blocks,” Seacrest toldUSA Today. “It’s part of the show’s excitement. We are in control, but not totally in control, every time.”
Seacrest was named full-time host of the special in 2007 years prior toClark’s death in 2012. But given the current state of the world, theAmerican Idolhost doesn’t believe he can be as optimistic as Clark had previously been at the show’s end.
“He would always have these wonderful quotes of hope,” Seacrest recalled. “One still needs to do that. But it’s definitely measured considering what we’ve all been through and still are in the middle of, which would never have crossed my mind ad-libbing on the New Year’s telecast five years ago. That has to be top of mind as we continue to work through this difficult time.”
Seacrest won’t be alone on this year’s stage asLiza Koshy,Billy PorterandCiarawill appear as co-hosts.LL Cool J,JourneyandKarol Ghave additionally been tapped as this year’s musical guests.
Ryan Seacrest.Astrid Stawiarz/Getty
Roselyn Sanchezwill also join as a co-host for thefirst-ever Spanish-language countdown, broadcasting live from Puerto Rico.Daddy Yankeewill appear as a performer.
As the clock strikes midnight, it’s a common practice for people to share a New Year’s kiss with someone. Seacrest has been dating 23-year-old model Aubrey Paige.
“I guess we’ll have to stay tuned to see who I kiss on New Year’s Eve,” he teased.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
While ABC’s special will continue on amid the COVID-19 spike, Fox announced the cancelation ofNew Year’s Eve Toast & Roast 2022on Dec. 21. The broadcast would have featuredCommunityalumsKen JeongandJoel McHale.
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrestairs Friday (8 p.m. ET) on ABC.
As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
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