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Jonathan Bennett He is set to return as host of this year’s Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration, which will be available to stream online.

The event promises an exciting line-up of musical performances, including… Carrie Underwoodthe Jonas BrothersTLC, Rita OraAnd more. Additionally, Mickey Guyton will perform a special rendition of John Lennon’s “Imagine” before the famous midnight ball drop.

On his official Snapchat account, Jonathan Bennett will be live streaming to show fans behind-the-scenes footage that you can’t see on the live stream.

In an interview with People magazinethe actor revealed his favorite aspect of celebrating New Year’s Eve in New York City — a surprise take on the famous confetti.

“Every New Year’s Eve, when those confetti rain down on all the revelers, those are actually people’s wishes,” Bennett revealed. “You’re standing there, and you’re being bombarded with New Year’s wishes from a lot of people. There’s something really special about that, and that’s what I love so much about New Year’s Eve in Times Square.”

A Hallmark representative then told the outlet that “the new year is a symbol of a new beginning” and that the confetti “is a symbol, a literal physical symbol, of everyone’s wishes for the new year.”

He added: “I think we always have wishes full of hope, and we have wishes for better days to come, and a better life, and there are a lot of people’s wishes for the new year.” “So having it showered on top of you is very special.”

Bennett also explained that the Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment, the organizations behind the famous ball drop, play a key role in ensuring that each wish finds its place on a piece of confetti. These wishes are collected either from the “Wall of Wishes” in Times Square or through submissions on the event’s official website.

The actor added, “They are very adamant about using true wishes and making sure that every wish that is put in this box will make it to the end.”

Reflecting on an unforgettable moment with Countdown Entertainment President Jeffrey A. Strauss, Bennett shared an example “when a desire was almost dissipated.” “I thought, ‘Oh, we almost lost this thing,'” he recalls saying, and Jeff immediately replied, “Put it back in the box.” “I looked at him and said, ‘This is someone’s wish,'” Bennett continued.

The actor added how important it is to people, “So if you write your wish down, it will land. I think that’s what makes Times Square and New Year’s Eve so special.”

A star-studded line-up of performers are set to take to the stage in New York City’s Times Square tonight as thousands of revelers gather to ring in 2025 and witness the famous ball drop.

The evening will feature a diverse mix of talent, including New York dance group AGNEW, country star Carrie Underwood, reggaeton artist De La Ghetto, Colombian singer Gracie, global sensations The Jonas Brothers, rapper Capo, singer-songwriter Mark Ambor, and country artist Megan. Morrone, pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor and the brass band Triad Brass.

Additionally, Mickey Guyton will perform a special performance just before midnight. Fans can also look forward to members of legendary ’90s R&B band TLC performing some of their biggest hits, including tracks from their groundbreaking 1994 album CrazySexyCool, during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve concert.

With such an amazing lineup, the night promises to be an unforgettable celebration.

Some of the biggest names in country music are set to welcome in the new year with performances on CBS’ New Year’s Eve: Nashville’s Big Bash. Airing from 8-10pm ET/PT and resuming from 10:30pm-1:30am ET/PT, the show will also be available to stream on Paramount+.

The star-studded lineup includes such powerhouse artists as Chris Stapleton, Eric Church, Jelly Roll, Kane Brown, Kaitlyn Brown, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum, Post Malone and Shabuzi.

With such an impressive mix of country legends and rising stars, Nashville’s Big Bash promises to deliver an unforgettable night of music and celebrations in the new year.