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The Ultimate New Year’s Eve TV Countdown Specials

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For many, it’s a tradition to watch the New Year’s Eve specials on TV. We countdown to the ball drop in Times Square with out favorite celebrities. Here are the top of the top programs for your Champagne toast!

On ABC: Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest and Jenny McCarthy from NYC, Fergie from LA

At 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., break for local news, then 11:30 p.m. to 2:15 a.m.

Set to perform: Taylor Swift, Florida Georgia Line, MAGIC!, Idina Menzel, Elton John in New York; Gavin DeGraw and Lady Antebellum in Nashville; Iggy Azalea, Bastille, Charli XCX, Jason Derulo, One Direction, Pentatonix, Rixton, Meghan Trainor, Brantley Gilbert, Ella Henderson, Nick Jonas, Nico & Vinz and Train in Los Angeles.

On NBC: New Year’s Eve With Carson Daly

At 10 to 11 p.m., break for local news, 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Set to perform:Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, Seth MacFarlane, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams

On FOX: Pitbull’s New Year’s Revolution

At 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., break for local news, then 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Set to perform: Enrique Iglesias, Fall Out Boy, Fifth Harmony, the Band Perry, Becky G

On CNN: New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin

At 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Correspondents around the world report on New Year’s traditions.

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