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New York rings in 2022 with Times Square ball drop, but COVID-19 keeps crowd smaller.
As many you asked, is there going to be a ball drop 2022? NEW YORK — New York City welcomed the new year — and bid good riddance to 2021 — as confetti and cheers spread across Times Square as a New Year’s Eve tradition returned to a city beleaguered by a global pandemic. …
Amazingly, how can I watch the New York Ball Drop 2022? You can watch a commercial-free webcast of the 2022 Times Square NYE ball drop on Times Square’s official website, TimesSquareNYC.org. On the move? You can mobile stream the New Year’s Eve ball drop at TimesSquareNYC.org, NewYearsEve. nyc, and TimesSquareBall.net.
You asked, who is hosting Ball Drop 2022? Events begin at 6 p.m. EST with the lighting and raising of the New Year’s Eve Ball atop One Time Square. The evening will be hosted by Jonathan Bennett of “Mean Girls,” and “Holiday Wars” fame, along with celebrity interview host Jeremy Hassell.
Considering this, where can I watch countdown 2022? Both events will air live starting at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET and can be viewed with cable or video-on-demand subscriptions, including Hulu with Live TV; ABC is also available on FuboTV, while DirectTV Stream and Sling TV offers access to CNN.
Does the ball actually drop?
The ball has dropped every year since 1907 except for 1942 and 1943. At the time, the country was fighting in World War II and New York City participated in a “dim-out” to protect the city from air and naval attacks. On New Year’s Eve, people still gathered in Times Square but instead rang chimes.
Who is performing at New Year’s Eve 2021?
Ryan Seacrest returns as host of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve for the 17th time, with performances by Avril Lavigne, Karol G, Daddy Yankee, Billy Porter and others.
Who’s performing at New Years 2022?
Performers: The 50th anniversary celebration includes performances from AJR and Daisy the Great, Avril Lavigne and Travis Barker, Big Boi and Sleepy Brown, Don Omar, French Montana, Macklemore with Ryan Lewis and Windser, Mae Muller, Maneskin, Masked Wolf, OneRepublic, Polo G, and Walker Hayes.
How can I watch the 2021 New York ball drop?
- NBC’s streaming service will give you access to Sunday night games and others aired on that network.
- CBS’s streaming service will give you access to games aired on that network.
- TimesSquareNYC.org.
- NewYearseve.nyc.
- TimesSquareBall.net.
Where can I see the ball drop in NYC?
The Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball descends from a flagpole at the top of One Times Square. It can best be seen along Broadway, from 43rd Street to 50th Street, and along Seventh Avenue, as far north as 59th Street.
Who hosted 2021 ball drop?
Ryan Seacrest will return for his 17th year as host of the main event, which will welcome back tourists after ringing in 2021 with an empty Times Square.
Who is performing at the ball drop 2021 ABC?
Performers: Brandi Carlile, Billie Joe Armstrong, Saweetie Anitta, Jack Harlow, 24kGoldn, Kitty Ca$he, “and more surprises to come.”
What channel is the 2022 ball drop on?
The special will be aired on NBC from 10:30pm ET to 12:30am ET. Those with an active cable log-in can watch Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party Hosted by Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson from their TV’s or online at the NBC website and/or NBC app.
Where can I watch 2021 Countdown?
The show will be broadcast on Friday, Dec. 31 at 11:08 p.m. on NBC 5, streaming on NBCChicago.com and through NBC Chicago’s free apps on Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Apple.
What time is the ball dropping in New York?
NEW YORK – Watch the 2022 New Year’s Eve celebration in New York’s Times Square, with the Ball Drop at midnight!
How much is the new year’s ball worth?
Waterford and the Times Square New Year’s Eve organizers have been coy about how much the ball costs, calling it “priceless,” but have conceded it’s valued at more than $1 million. But for all of these jaw-dropping facts and figures, the ball drop is rooted in pretty humble beginnings.
What year did the ball not drop in Times Square?
First held on December 31, 1907, to welcome 1908, the ball drop has been held annually since, except in 1942 and 1943 in observance of wartime blackouts.
