New Year's Rockin' Eve Times Square Performers Announced: Duran Duran, J-Hope, New Edition and More

Mar. 15, 2025

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Get ready to welcome 2023 with performances from some of music’s biggest stars!

Duran Duran,New Edition,J-HopeofBTSand Jax will take the stage in Times Square to help ring in the new year withDick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin' EvewithRyan Seacrest, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.

Duran Duran will wrap up the year that saw them inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with a medley of classics just before midnight.

New Edition, meanwhile, will perform a mix of their R&B and pop hits, including “Rub You the Right Way,” “My Prerogative,” “Poison,” “If It Isn’t Love” and “Cool It Now.” The year ahead is a big one for the Boston crooners, who will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their debut albumCandy Girlin July.

Elsewhere in the night, BTS star J-Hope will take the stage for a medley of “= (Equal Sign),” “Chicken Noodle Soup” and “Butter (Holiday Remix).” The South Korean star, 28, is fresh off a headlining gig at Lollapalooza.

Viral star Jax, 26, will also sing her hits “Victoria’s Secret” and “90s Kids.”

Ryan Seacrest.Jeff Neira/ABC via Getty

Wiz Khalifa,Finneas, Armani White,Betty Who,Dove Cameronand Nicky Youre will perform at the L.A. Party, whileRoselyn Sanchezwill handle cohosting duties in Puerto Rico (where Farruko will perform).

Billy Porterwill take care of the Central Standard Time countdown in New Orleans.

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrestwill air on Dec. 31, beginning at 8/7c on ABC.

source: people.com