New York - New Year's Eve party in Times Square with Paul Anka and Flo Rida
Musicians Flo Rida (44, "Low") and Paul Anka (82, "My Way") are among those scheduled to perform at this year's famous New Year's Eve party in New York's Times Square. The evening will be hosted by actor Jonathan Bennett, among others, according to the organizers.
The New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square in the middle of Manhattan is one of the biggest and most famous in the world, with music, shows and confetti. Tens of thousands of people watch it on site, millions via television and livestream.
At midnight, a glowing crystal ball glides down a flagpole - the so-called ball drop, after which the songs "Auld Lang Syne" and"New York, New York" echo through the streets of the US metropolis.
This major event has its origins in the opening of a new publishing house for the New York Times in 1904, which the newspaper celebrated with a New Year's Eve fireworks display.
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People from all over the USA and beyond flock to New York during their leisure time to be a part of the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square. The excitement builds as the clock ticks closer to midnight, and everyone awaits the famous ball drop. Music fills the air, with performances by renowned artists like Paul Anka and Flo Rida. Amidst the crowds, the iconic Times Square transforms into a star-studded event, making New Year's Eve a night to remember. Despite the cold weather, countless individuals gather in Times Square, eager to sing along to the traditional tunes of "Auld Lang Syne" and "New York, New York," marking the start of a new year.
Source: www.stern.de
