Here's who's performing on New Year's Eve to ring in 2026

As revelers from around the world ring in 2026 inNew York City's Times Square, they're being treated to aNew Year's Evepacked with live performances.

Crowds have gathered to watchthe ball dropfrom atop the skyscraper at One Times Square on New Year's for more than a century. Atthis year's festivities, organizers unveiled a star-studded lineup of entertainment featuring Diana Ross, Ciara, Maren Morris, Little Big Town and more.

But it's not the only New Year's celebration with A-list performers on tap. Some top country music stars usher in 2026 onCBS' "New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash,"with Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson and CeCe Winans just a few of those taking the stage.

Here's what to know about who is scheduled to perform, and when, this New Year's Eve.

Full list of Times Square New Year's Eve performers

New Year's Eve celebrations officially kicked off inTimes Squareat 6 p.m. ET with the lighting and raising of the ball that will drop at midnight. The evening features performances from some big names in the entertainment world:

James McCarthyB.o.B Ciara Tones And ILE SSERAFIMAGNEW, a New York dance groupRobynLittle Big Town Xavi Maren MorrisAna Barbara Diana RossWhen is Diana Ross performing on New Year's Eve?

Legendary singer Diana Ross is scheduled to perform a medley of her hit songs,including"I'm Coming Out" and "Upside Down," on the Countdown Stage in Times Square beginning at 11:37 p.m. ET on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" on ABC. Ross is the recipient of two Grammy Awards for Lifetime Achievement — one as a solo artist and one with the Motown group The Supremes — as well as a Tony, multiple American Music Awards, a Golden Globe and Kennedy Center Honors.

When is Ciara performing on New Year's Eve?

Grammy-winning singerCiara's Times Square performance is expected to air sometime between midnight and 12:30 a.m. ET on "New Year's Rockin' Eve," according to an ABC spokesperson. Twenty-one of the R&B artist's songs have made it onto Billboard's Hot 100 chart, including her 2004 hit "Goodies," which claimed the No. 1 spot for seven weeks. Earlier this year, Ciara released "CiCi," her first album since 2019.

When is Little Big Town performing on New Year's Eve?

Country music groupLittle Big Townis scheduled to play a medley of their hits starting at 9:35 p.m. ET on "New Year's Rockin' Eve." The band has been together for over a quarter-century with 32 songs making Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, including their 2014 hit "Girl Crush," which was No. 1 for 13 weeks. Along the way, Little Big Town was named vocal group of the year six times by the Country Music Association and four times by the Academy of Country Music, and they've won three Grammys.

When is Maren Morris performing on New Year's Eve?

Country music starMaren Morrisis scheduled to perform a medley of her songs starting at 10:33 p.m. ET on "New Year's Rockin' Eve." The singer-songwriter, who released her latest album "Dreamsicle" earlier this year, rose to stardom with her 2016 hit "My Church." The song won her a Grammy and peaked at No. 5 on the Hot Country Songs chart.

When is Robyn performing on New Year's Eve?

Swedish pop star Robyn is scheduled to sing her 2010 songs "Dancing on My Own" and "Call Your Girlfriend" as well as her new single "Dopamine" starting at 9:18 p.m. ET on CNN's "New Year's Eve Live." "Dancing on My Own" was named thetop song of the 2010sby the Associated Press' music editor. More recently, a writer forBritain's The Guardianlikened it to Donna Summer's "Last Dance" andGloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive."

When is Tones And I performing on New Year's Eve?

Australian singer-songwriter Tones And I was set to perform her hits "Dance Monkey," "Fly Away" and "Gone Gone Gone" starting at 8:03 p.m. ET on theofficial livestreamof the festivities in Times Square. She's expected to return at 11:55 p.m. for her version of John Lennon's iconic song "Imagine" before the countdown to 2026. "Dance Monkey" climbed to the No. 4 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in 2020, and "Gone Gone Gone," her new song with David Guetta and Teddy Swims, has been on the chart for the past three weeks.

Schedule for tonight's Times Square performers

When are your favorite acts performing? Here is a list of the scheduled times for each performance (all times Eastern). Organizers note that the times on thelive schedulemay not match the exact broadcast time.

6:03 p.m.-6:05 p.m. — James McCarthy sings the national anthem6:30 p.m.-6:43 p.m. — B.o.B performs two of his hits plus a new song8:03 p.m.-8:14 p.m. — Tones And I performs three of her hit songs8:26 p.m.-8:32 p.m. — LE SSERAFIM performs their hit songs on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" on ABC 8:41 p.m.-8:46 p.m. — AGNEW, a New York dance group, performs9:18 p.m.- 9:31 p.m. — Robyn performs three of her hit songs on "New Year's Eve Live" on CNN9:35 p.m.-9:42 p.m. — Little Big Town performs a medley of their hit songs on "New Year's Rockin' Eve"10:02 p.m.-10:08 p.m. — Xavi performs a medley of his hit songs on "Feliz 2026" on Univision10:33 p.m.-10:41 p.m. — Maren Morris performs a medley of her hit songs on "New Year's Rockin' Eve"11:02 p.m.-11:08 p.m. — Ana Barbara performs a medley of her hit songs on "Feliz 2026"11:37 p.m.-11:46 p.m. — Diana Ross performs a medley of her hit songs on "New Year's Rockin' Eve"11:55 p.m.-11:58 p.m. — Tones And I returns for a special performance ahead of the ball dropAfter midnight — Ciara performs a medley of her hit songs on "New Year's Rockin' Eve"Who's performing on CBS' "New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash"?

Music stars help welcome the new year in Nashville onCBS' "New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash."Five hours of festivities air from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET/PT and 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. ET/PT, on theCBS television networkand streaming onParamount+.

Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman headline the celebration, with special guests CeCe Winans and the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Comedian and actor Bert Kreischer and country music artist Hardy serve as hosts.

The Nashville event includes a countdown at midnight and the city's traditional Music Note Drop and fireworks, the organizers said.

Here's a list of scheduled performers and special appearances:

Jason AldeanLainey WilsonBailey Zimmerman CeCe WinansThe Fisk Jubilee SingersDierks BentleyBrooks & DunnRascal FlattsZach TopKeith UrbanGretchen WilsonStephen Wilson Jr.Riley GreenMegan MoroneyDwight Yoakam Marcus KingCody AlanCaylee HammackComedian Dusty SlayUFC champion Kayla HarrisonEntertainment Tonight's Cassie DiLauraSirius XM host Buzz Brainard

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• Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini shared in respective Instagram posts that they're back together after announcing their break-up in September 2025

• "2026 my year of growth, my year of truth. Starting here, starting now," Stokes wrote in an Instagram post

• The country star, meanwhile, wrote on her Instagram Stories that 2025 was a "messy year for the heart"

Chase StokesandKelsea Balleriniare bringing their love into the new year.

The two celebrities shared in respective Instagram posts on Wednesday, Dec. 31 that they are back together after announcing their break-up in September 2025.

Stokes, 33, included several photos of Ballerini, 32, in a reflectivepostto his feed. "Something I've learned this year: don't take advantage of the most beautiful things that in 33 years of life are fleeting. Take accountability, learn from mistakes. Lean into love and say it often," he wrote in the caption.

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"2026 my year of growth, my year of truth. Starting here, starting now. Happy new years," the actor concluded.

The first photo was of Stokes and Ballerini embracing each other while standing on a porch outside. The dimly-lit snap showed them pressing their faces together, nearly sharing a kiss.

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Other pictures include the two hugging while turned towards the camera and Ballerini cuddling a dog in a fluffy brown coat.

Ballerini also shared her thoughts on their rekindled romance on herInstagram Stories, in which she acknowledged their hard times. "Messy year for the heart, messy year for the outside coming in, messy year for the way it became an out of our hands portrayal of it," she wrote over a photo of her and Stokes embracing with a sunset in the background.

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"But what I'll say," she continued, "and all I really care to share indefinitely with my personal life anymore, is that I really love love. I believe in it, I believe in him, and I believe in breaking patterns."

"Now go kiss your person and stop speculating," the country star concluded with a kissing emoji.

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Ballerini and Stokes initially sparked dating rumors in January 2023 after the Outer Banks actorshared a cuddly photo of themat the Georgia vs. TCU game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. The twoteased their relationship in a handful of interviewsbefore going public with their romance in April 2023 at the CMT Awards.

In September 2025, a rep for Balleriniconfirmed to PEOPLE that the couple splitafter nearly three years together. A source told PEOPLE at the time, "They're two adults who gave it their all and tried to do everything they could to make it work, but ultimately couldn't. It happens."

In early November 2025,a source told PEOPLEthat they saw the two "holding hands at the table and talking closely" at a restaurant in Dubrovnik, Croatia. "After they got up, they walked together hand in hand towards Old Town. They looked very cute," the onlooker added.

Just weeks later, on Nov. 20, Stokesshared two cryptic postson his Instagram Stories that hinted at him and the "Baggage" singer being done for good. "Don't believe the media. I'm blocked, I did nothing wrong," Stokes wrote in the first post. "Sorry ❤️ I tried."

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"I'm sorry for those who believed in us," he wrote in a second post. It is what it is. Onwards and upwards."

Balleriniwrote in an update on her Instagram Storiesin December 2025 that she's "trying to make my personal life personal for now."

"Unless it comes from me, its not from me. and that is really important in protecting my peace right now," the singer added.

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• "What are all the new parents doing this nye? Is it sooo different than past new years?" she captioned a filtered selfie

• Hewitt and Pete Davidson welcomed their first baby together on Dec. 12

Elsie Hewittis being candid about her first New Year's Eve as a mom!

On Wednesday, Dec. 31, the newly minted mom, 29, shared a series of photos on herInstagram Storiesthat offered a peek at how her holiday looks different with her baby daughter, Scottie Rose.

"What are all the new parents doing this nye? Is it sooo different than past new years?" she captioned a filtered selfie.

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Hewitt made her point clear with her two following posts, the first of which showed her fully glammed for last year's end-of-the-year celebration.

"Me last new year's eve," she wrote over a snap of her posing with black and gold foil door streamers.

In the photo, Hewitt wore a black ensemble with flower cut-outs. She styled her in a tight bun and wore gold eyeshadow and a glossy red lip.

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The model then shared a photo of her New Year's Eve this year. The bare-faced mom grinned while snapping a selfie with her baby in a crib behind her. Also present in the photo was a stroller and a nursing pillow.

"Me this new years eve," Hewitt captioned the post, adding a teary-eyed smiling emoji.

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Hewitt and Pete Davidson, 32,welcomed their first baby together on Dec. 12. They shared the news onInstagramnearly a week later. "my best work yet, i am absolutely overflowing with love and gratitude and disbelief," the mom captioned the post, which featured several photos of the couple and their newborn.

"wu tang forever," Davidson added.

Hewitt had a rocky first few days of motherhood, as she revealed on her Instagram Stories that sheneeded dental surgery to remove a wisdom toothshortly after giving birth.

"who else had to get a wisdom tooth removed directly from the hospital the day after they gave birth" she wrote over a selfie of herself and her daughter in the back of the car.

On Dec. 26, Hewittshowed off her post-baby bodywith a bathroom mirror selfie in which she wore a black T-shirt and a pair of postpartum underwear. She wrote over the image, "Adult diapers all day (& night)."

She added: "My sister asked me if I pee in them & if ur wondering the same thing the answer is NO LMAO."

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Sources previously told PEOPLEthat Hewitt and theSaturday Night Livealum are "settling into a rhythm" after welcoming their daughter.

"Being home has been really special for them," the source said. "They're settling into a rhythm, taking everything day by day and just enjoying getting to know their daughter. It's been a lot of firsts, but it's a really happy, exciting time for both of them."

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Hewitt confirmed that she and Davidson wereexpecting their first baby togetherin July 2025, sharing a series of photos onInstagramat the time. The post included shots of her with Davidson and a sonogram image.

"Welp now everyone knows we had sex," Hewitt joked in her caption.

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Major fire breaks out at historic church in Amsterdam

A church on the outskirts ofAmsterdam'sfamous Vondelpark went up in flames on Thursday morning, causing the church tower to collapse.

The major fire, which started shortly after midnight, has been declared a regional emergency and several dozen homes have been evacuated. All surrounding streets, close to the historic Vondelkerk church, have been closed off.

Videos circulating on social media show dramatic flames engulfing the spire.

The 154-year-old church "cannot be saved" and "the entire church may collapse", a spokesperson for the Amsterdam-Amstelland Safety Region said.

As of 2.30am the fire remained unabated and a national alert was issued warning locals of heavy smoke. Emergency services remain at the scene and are attempting to extinguish the fire using water from the adjacent Vondelpark. Firefighters are unable to enter the building due to the risk of collapse.

"It's a very large, historic building. There's a lot of wood, and the wind also allows the fire to spread easily and widely," the spokesperson told ANP. "The church's characteristic appearance has been lost. [It's a] terribly bad and dramatic start to the new year."

"This is a very intense and terrible fire in this monumental church," said Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema. "Our first concern and priority now is the well-being and homes of the immediate residents."

The church, located in the centre of the city, close to Leidseplein – Holland's most famous nightlife district – dates back to 1872. It is a short walk from the popular Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.

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Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York City

Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist who campaigned on a promise to tackle the affordability crisis in one of America's most expensive cities, was sworn in as New York City's 112th mayor early Thursday.

Mamdani, a 34-year-old immigrant from Uganda, makes history as the city's first Muslim mayor, first South Asian mayor and the youngest mayor to hold the high-profile office in more than a century.

"This is truly the honor and the privilege of a lifetime," Mamdani said moments after being sworn in.

The former state assemblyman from Queens captured the world's attention and stunned the political establishment with his win in the Democratic primary last summer, runninga campaign focused on affordability: He promised to create a universal childcare program, freeze the rent for roughly two million rent-stabilized tenants and make city buses "fast and free."

Mamdani was sworn just after midnight during a private ceremony alongside his wife, artistRama Duwaji. His parents, filmmaker Mira Nair and Mahmood Mamdani, a professor at Columbia University, were also in attendance.

New York State Attorney General Letitia James, who Mamdani has described as a "political inspiration," administered the oath of office.

The setting was symbolic. Mamdani was sworn in on the platform of the old City Hall subway station underneath City Hall Park in Manhattan – an architectural marvel where tiled, arched ceilings, colored glass skylights and brass chandeliers have laid dormant since the station was shuttered in 1945.

The location, which is closed to the public except for the occasional guided tour,is one of New York's 28 original subway stations that opened in 1904, ushering in a new dawn of innovation and growth in New York City.

Following his swearing in, Mamdani spoke about the significance of the setting, calling it "a testament to the importance of public transit to the vitality, the health and the legacy of our city."

He also announced Michael Flynn, a longtime city planner, as the city's next Department of Transportation Commissioner.

Mamdani has made public transportation a central focus of his agenda. In addition to proposing to make city buses free, he has said his administration would expand the city's bicycle lane network and optimize streets for pedestrians.

A public ceremony will be held at City Hall Plaza on Thursday afternoon. At least 4,000 people are expected to attend, including high-profile leaders of the progressive movement: DemocraticRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezwill introduce Mamdani, and the public oath of office will be administered by independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

A block party hosted by Mamdani's transition team – dubbed the "Inauguration of a New Era" – will line Broadway, with supporters of the new mayor gathering outside the gates of City Hall.

Mamdani's ambitious agenda has drawn some skepticism. He has proposed taxing the wealthy to pay for his proposals, something he can only do with the support of the state legislature and the governor. And while Mamdani is taking office at a time of general economic strength in the city, the high cost of living is squeezing working-class New Yorkers.

The dawn of Mamdani's administration also comes as thenational Democratic Partyis wrestling with its identity and struggling to energize a divided base.Mamdani's winhas fueled debate about whether the party should move further to the left and focus on affordability as its primary issue in the upcoming midterm elections.

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Volunteer in Iran's Revolutionary Guard reportedly killed during widening protests

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A volunteer member of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was killed in a western province duringwidening demonstrations sparked by the Islamic Republic's ailing economy, authorities said Thursday, marking the first fatality among security forces during the protests.

The death Wednesday night of the 21-year-old volunteer in the Guard's Basij force may mark the start of a heavier-handed response by Iran's theocracy over the demonstrations, which have slowed in the capital, Tehran, but expanded to other provinces.

The state-run IRNA news agency reported on the Guard member's death but did not elaborate. An Iranian news agency called the Student News Network, believed to be close to the Basij, directly blamed demonstrators for the Guard member's death, citing comments from Saeed Pourali, a deputy governor in Iran's Lorestan province.

The Guard member "was martyred ... at the hands of rioters during protests in this city in defense of public order," he reportedly said. Another 13 Basij members and police officers suffered injuries, he added.

"The protests that have occurred are due to economic pressures, inflation and currency fluctuations, and are an expression of livelihood concerns," Pourali said. "The voices of citizens must be heard carefully and tactfully, but people must not allow their demands to be strained by profit-seeking individuals."

The protests took place in the city of Kouhdasht, over 400 kilometers (250 miles) southwest of Tehran.

Iran's civilian government under reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian has been trying to signal it wants to negotiate with protesters. However, Pezeshkian has acknowledged there is not much he can do as Iran's rial currency has rapidly depreciated, with $1 now costing some 1.4 million rials.

Meanwhile, state television separately reported on the arrests of seven people, including five it described as monarchists and two others it said had linked to European-based groups. State TV also said another operation saw security forces confiscate 100 smuggled pistols, without elaborating.

The protests have become the biggest in Iran since 2022, when the death of22-year-old Mahsa Aminiin police custody triggered nationwide demonstrations. However, the demonstrations have yet to be countrywide and have not been as intense as those surrounding the death of Amini, who was detained over not wearing her hijab, or headscarf, to the liking of authorities.

Iran's theocracy had declared Wednesday a public holiday across much of the country, citing cold weather, likely as a bid to get people out of the capital for a long weekend. The Iranian weekend is Thursday and Friday, while Saturday marks Imam Ali's birthday, another holiday for many.

The protests, taking root in economic issues, have heard demonstrators chant against Iran's theocracy as well. The country's leaders are still reeling after Israel launched a12-day waragainst the country in June. The U.S. also bombed Iranian nuclear sites during the war.

Iran has said it isno longer enriching uraniumat any site in the country, trying to signal to the West that it remains open to potential negotiations over its atomic program to ease sanctions. However, those talks have yet to happen as U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu havewarned Tehran against reconstituting its atomic program.

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Carson Beck, No. 10 Miami KO No. 2 Ohio State, advance to CFP semis

Carson Beck was able to avoid the question as well as he was able to sidestep any Ohio State pass rush when he was asked on ESPN which team he would prefer to play in the College Football Playoff semifinals, Ole Miss or Georgia.

The obvious answer is Georgia, where Beck was the starting quarterback in the 2023 and '24 seasons.

Beck isn't there anymore, and on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas, he led No. 10 Miami to a 24-14 upset of No. 2 Ohio State in a semifinal in the Cotton Bowl.

"When you look at the College Football Playoff bracket when it came out, it's hard not to look forward to the games," he said. "You see the two teams that we could end up playing, and I'm super excited for this team and the opportunity to play in the semifinals, and whichever team is able to win that game (on Thursday between Ole Miss and Georgia), we'll go on and prepare and we'll make the most of it."

A perfect non-bulletin board answer, much like the near-perfect first half that staked the Hurricanes to a 14-0 halftime lead against the defending national champion Buckeyes.

"We still have a long ways to go, but certainly a lot of progress in the last couple of I'd say, the last five, six games or so, and looking forward to getting better and having an opportunity here in about a week," Miami coach Mario Cristobal said.

The Hurricanes (12-2) overcame a home loss to Louisville and an overtime defeat at SMU to be selected to the CFP for the first time despite criticism they didn't belong.

Now, they'll get an opportunity to improve on their 6-0 record against ranked opponents this season. They will learn the identity of their next foe when the No. 3 Bulldogs and No. 6 Rebels meet on New Year's Day in the Sugar Bowl at New Orleans.

"I'm so grateful and so thankful for this team, my teammates, the coaches," Beck said. "The way that we've persevered and fought through adversity this entire year, nothing has been easy about this year. You know, we've been doubted, we've been counted out countless times and time again. We come back and we fight and we push and we work and we just get it done when it matters."

The Hurricanes took the two-touchdown lead on the strength of a 9-yard scoring catch by Mark Fletcher Jr. and a 72-yard pick-6 by Keionte Scott. Fletcher also ran for 90 yards in the game.

Beck finished 19 of 26 for 138 yards and a TD.

In the two years of the CFP 12-team playoff, all five teams to receive first-round byes have lost. Miami defeated Texas A&M 10-3 in College Station, Texas, in a first-round game on Dec. 20. The Buckeyes had last played Dec. 6, when they fell 13-10 to Indiana in the Big Ten championship game.

"I felt like it took us awhile to get into the rhythm of the game," Ohio State coach Ryn Day said. "I thought we did (that) coming out of the second half, and by then it was going to take a very, very efficient second half to win the game, being down 14-nothing.

"And when you have a start the way that we did, you put yourself at risk of having to be, really, darn near perfect in the second half to go win the game. So, we put ourselves behind the eight ball."

The Buckeyes (12-2) cut the deficit to 14-7 midway through the third quarter on a 1-yard run by Bo Jackson to cap an 11-play, 82-yard drive, but Carter Davis nailed a 49-yard field goal to make it 17-7 with 3:01 to go in the third.

A Jeremiah Smith 14-yard TD catch on a pass from Julian Sayin made it 17-14 with 13:28 to go. However, the Hurricanes marched 70 yards to wrap it up when CharMar Brown ran in from the 5 with 55 seconds left.

Sayin completed 22 of 35 passes for 287 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions while Smith made seven catches for 157 yards.

"We just started executing better the second half," Sayin said. "But ultimately, it wasn't good enough. Didn't put enough up enough points, and it starts with me."

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