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NFL star named among hosts for major New Year’s Eve event

NFL Ryan Seacrest ChanceRapper (Person) Julianne Hough Rita Ora Rob Gronkowski

Ryan Seacrest will host Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2026 alongside a star-studded line-up including Rita Ora, Chance the Rapper, NFL star Rob Gronkowski, and Julianne Hough.
Seacrest and Ora are set to anchor the celebrations live from Times Square in New York City.
Chance the Rapper will host from Chicago, while former NFL star Rob Gronkowski and Julianne Hough will broadcast from Las Vegas, with further details for a Puerto Rico segment yet to be revealed.
The event will be broadcast live on ABC from 8 p.m. EST on 31 December, with streaming available on Hulu the following day.
Ryan Seacrest has been involved with ABC’s New Year’s Eve special since 2005, having inherited the main hosting role from Dick Clark.

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