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LIVE 5:50PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME
LIVE NEW YEARS EVE BROADCAST
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Join us live from Times Square New York City for our webcast of New Years Eve at 5:50 pm to 12:30 am.
SCHEDULE OF NEW YEARS EVE EVENTS
3:00 p.m.
The Revelers
Revelers start arriving late in the afternoon on New Year's Eve. By approximately 3:00 p.m., the Bow Tie of Times Square (42nd to 47th Sts. between Broadway & 7th Ave.) is fully closed to traffic. Revelers are directed by the NYPD to gather in separate viewing sections. As one section fills up, the revelers are directed by police to the next viewing section. As the evening progresses, revelers continue to fill the Times Square neighborhood along Broadway and Seventh Avenue moving uptown from 43rd Street to as far as Central Park.
6:00 p.m. to 6:03 p.m.
Lighting and Raising the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball
The celebration begins with the lighting and raising of the New Year’s Eve Ball atop One Times Square. The Event Organizers, Lori Raimondo and Jeffrey Straus will be joined by representatives of the Philips Lighting Company to flip the giant switch which lights the New Year’s Eve Ball and begins its ascent accompanied by special pyrotechnic effects atop One Times Square.
6:03 p.m. to 6:13 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies – Chinese Cultural Performance
Lion Dance, The Sino-American Friendship Association (“SAFA”) presents a spectacular Chinese cultural performance of the Lion Dance to begin the Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration on the Nivea Countdown Stage at Duffy Island between 46th and 47th Streets. The Lion Dance is a popular Chinese New Year tradition bringing good luck in the upcoming year. The SAFA President, Peter Zhang and Executive Vice-President Li Li will be joined by Tim Tompkins, President of the Times Square Alliance to participate in the eye dotting ceremony that awakens the spirit of the Lion prior to the start of the Lion Dance. The Lion Dance will conclude with red and gold pyrotechnic effects atop One Times Square.
6:14 p.m. to 6:17 p.m.
Nivea Vignette
Bill and Giuliana Rancic share their 2011 story with the Times Square revelers from the Nivea Kiss Stage at Turn Lane Island between 45th and 46th Streets.
6:20 p.m.
Times Square 2012 Hats, Balloons and Scarves
The Times Square Alliance sanitation crew clad in bright red uniforms begins to distribute tens of thousands of fun handouts to the Times Square revelers for cheering in the New Year. Nivea is providing festive blue New Year’s Eve hats and blue balloons tied with silver mylar ribbons along with useful Nivea Lip Care product to keep our lips looking and feeling beautiful for that unforgettable kiss at midnight. The Sino-American Friendship Association is providing beautiful red scarves imprinted with a dragon image to keep us warm through the night.
6:52 p.m. to 6:55 p.m.
Times Square Ball App Photo Contest
Our Co-hosts introduce the Official Times Square Ball App and the opportunity for users of the app to get their photo on the giant Toshiba Vision Screen atop One Times Square.
6:57 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Hourly Countdown with Carson Daly
As we approach the New Year, Carson Daly will appear at the Nivea Countdown Stage to wish the Times Square revelers “Happy New Year”; and lead the ten second countdown to the 7 o’clock hour accompanied by colorful pyrotechnic effects atop One Times Square. Carson will also read some of the Confetti Wishes to be mixed into the confetti release at midnight and share his wish for the New Year.
7:18 p.m. to 7:28 p.m.
NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly: Musical Performance by Drake
Drake performs two hit songs “Headlines” and “Take Care” on the Nivea Kiss Stage.
7:57 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Hourly Countdown with Megyn Kelly & Bill Hemmer
As we approach the New Year, Megyn Kelly and Bill Hemmer will appear at the Nivea Countdown Stage to wish the Times Square revelers “Happy New Year”; and lead the ten second countdown to the 8 o’clock hour accompanied by colorful pyrotechnic effects atop One Times Square. Megyn and Bill will also read some of the Confetti Wishes to be mixed into the confetti release at midnight and share their wishes for the New Year.
8:02 p.m. to 8:05 p.m.
Nivea Vignette
Bill and Giuliana Rancic introduce the winning couple of Nivea’s “Kiss of a Lifetime” contest on the Nivea Kiss Stage.
8:12 p.m. to 8:19 p.m.
ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve: Musical Performance by Hot Chelle Rae
Hot Chelle Rae performs a medley of their hit songs on the Nivea Countdown Stage.
8:35 p.m. to 8:40 p.m.
NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly: Musical Performance by Megan Hilty
Megan Hilty starring in the upcoming NBC show SMASH performs “Let Me Be Your Star” on the Nivea Kiss Stage.
8:48 p.m. to 8:51 p.m.
Toshiba Executives introduce campaign “Helping the Helpers”
Representatives from Toshiba introduce their national campaign where nonprofit charities submit video entries to have the opportunity to win a Toshiba technology makeover. Entry deadline is January 7, 2012.
8:52 p.m. to 8:55 p.m.
Nivea Vignette
Nivea introduces their new Kiss app to entertain the Times Square revelers.
8:57 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Hourly Countdown with Anderson Cooper
As we approach the New Year, Anderson Cooper will appear at the Nivea Countdown Stage to wish the Times Square revelers “Happy New Year”; and lead the ten second countdown to the 9 o’clock hour accompanied by colorful pyrotechnic effects atop One Times Square. Anderson will also read some of the Confetti Wishes to be mixed into the confetti release at midnight and share his wish for the New Year.
9:02 p.m. to 9:05 p.m.
Nivea Vignette
Two romantic revelers will be featured on the Nivea Kiss Stage for a special midnight practice Kiss …3..2..1.., Kiss like a billion people are watching!
9:10 p.m. to 9:17 p.m.
ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve: Musical Performance by Pitbull
Pitbull performs a medley his hit songs on the Nivea Countdown Stage.
9:40 p.m. to 9:50 p.m.
FNC’s All American New Year’s Eve: Musical Performance by Broadway Cast of “Rock of Ages”
Broadway cast of the hit musical “Rock of Ages” perform “Don’t Stop Believin” and “Here I Go Again” on the Nivea Kiss Stage.
9:51 p.m. to 9:54 p.m.
Waterford Crystal 9/11 Memorial Toast
Waterford Crystal Master Craftsman, Jim O’Leary joined by representatives from the 9/11 Memorial Museum will give a toast to remember and honor those lost and the heroes who risked their lives to save others.
9:56 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Hourly Countdown Surprise Guest(s)
As we approach the New Year, a surprise guest(s) will appear at the Nivea Countdown Stage to wish the Times Square revelers “Happy New Year”; and lead the ten second countdown to the 10 o’clock hour accompanied by colorful pyrotechnic effects atop One Times Square. The surprise guest(s) will also read some of the Confetti Wishes to be mixed into the confetti release at midnight and share his/her wish for the New Year.
10:08 p.m. to 10:14 p.m.
ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve: Musical Performance by Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber performs “Let It Be” on the Nivea Countdown Stage.
10:27 p.m. to 10:32 p.m.
The Associated Press Presents 2011 News Reel Highlights
The Associated Press, the world’s oldest and largest news gathering organization, presents a news reel highlighting some of the major events of 2011.
10:37 p.m. to 10:44 p.m.
ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve: Musical Performance by Pitbull
Pitbull performs a medley of his hit songs on the Nivea Countdown Stage.
10:48 p.m. to 10:53 p.m.
USO’s Liberty Bells Performance
The USO’s Liberty Bells perform a special Service Salute on the Nivea Kiss Stage.
10:57 p.m. to 11:03 p.m.
Hourly Countdown with Raúl de Molina
As we approach the New Year, Raúl de Molina will appear at the Nivea Countdown Stage to wish the Times Square revelers “Happy New Year”; and lead the ten second countdown to the 11 o’clock hour accompanied by colorful pyrotechnic effects atop One Times Square. Raul will also read some of the Confetti Wishes to be mixed into the confetti release at midnight and share his wish for the New Year.
11:03 p.m. to 11:12 p.m.
Univision’s Feliz 2011!: Musical Performance by Diego Torres
Diego Torres performs “Creo en America” and “Color Esperanz” on the Nivea Kiss Stage.
11:20 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Contest Winner Announcement
Peter Parker, the winner of a national high school science project contest, appears on the Nivea Countdown Stage to wish the Times Square revelers a Happy New Year!
11:38 p.m. to 11:46 p.m.
ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve: Musical Performance by Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga performs a medley of her hit songs on the Nivea Countdown Stage.
11:56 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Special Performance by special guest.
Performance of a special rendition of Imagine at the Nivea Kiss Stage.
11:53 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Special live performance of the song, “Imagine” at the Nivea Kiss Stage. (Performer not yet announced.)
11:59 p.m.
The Sixty-Second Countdown
The Times Square 2012 Special Guest Lady Gaga and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg push the Waterford crystal button that signals the descent of the New Year’s Eve Ball, and lead the final sixty-second countdown to the New Year on the Nivea Countdown Stage.
The New Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball
The lighted Ball descends 70 feet in sixty seconds. The Ball is a geodesic sphere, twelve feet in diameter, weighing 11,875 pounds. The Ball is covered with 2,688 Waterford crystal triangles and lit by 32,256 Philips Luxeon Rebel LEDs.
12:00 a.m. - New Year's Day
2012 Sign
At the stroke of Midnight, the lights on the New Year’s Eve Ball are turned off as the numerals of the New Year “2012” burst to life shining high above Times Square.
Times Square Confetti Release and Pyrotechnic Effects
The world-famous New Year's Eve confetti is released from the rooftops of buildings throughout Times Square creating a celebratory blizzard of colorful confetti as revelers welcome the New Year accompanied by colorful pyrotechnic effects.
12:15 a.m. - End of Show
