Jennifer Lopez To Headline 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve'

Jennifer Lopez has been announced as the headliner for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.

The Latin superstar will serve as the main event for dick clark productions' annual year-end celebration, ABC announced Tuesday (December 15).

The 49th annual broadcast, hosted by Ryan Seacrest live from Times Square, will feature a headlining set performed by Lopez in addition to presentations by pop legend Cyndi Lauper, country singer Jimmie Allen, and Pose actor-singer Billy Porter.

The Puerto Rican singer’s latest gig comes just weeks after unveiling her sexy new single, “In the Morning,” which appears on the soundtrack for her upcoming romantic comedy Marry Me, starring Owen Wilson and Maluma. Lopez most recently performed at the 2020 American Music Awards in November and shared the stage with Shakira for an explosive joint halftime show at Super Bowl LIV in February.

Lauper and Porter will reunite for a special duet after previously performing on stage together in the Broadway musical production Kinky Boots.

Allen will also help ring in 2021 after performing “This Is Us” alongside singer Noah Cyrus at the CMT Music Awards in October and delivering his number-one hit “Best Shot” at last month’s Country Music Awards.

Additionally, Porter will join Lucy Hale as cohosts in New York City, with Ciara emceeing in Los Angeles, and Jessie James Decker serving as Powerball correspondent to announce the lottery’s inaugural millionaire of 2021.

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve airs live from 8 p.m. ET through 2 a.m. ET on December 31.

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