<P> New Year 's Rockin ' Eve is primarily broadcast from Times Square in New York City , providing coverage of the New Year 's Eve festivities held there , culminating with the long - running ball drop leading to midnight and the New Year . The special also features pre-recorded segments featuring performances by popular musicians ; since the 2017 -- 18 edition , these concert segments ( branded since the 2014 - 15 edition as the `` Billboard Hollywood Party '' ) have been presented from a studio in Los Angeles by Ciara . Since the 2016 -- 17 edition , Lucy Hale has hosted additional coverage and performances from New Orleans . </P>
<P> New Year 's Rockin ' Eve is primarily broadcast from Times Square in New York City , providing coverage of the New Year 's Eve festivities held there , culminating with the long - running ball drop leading to midnight and the New Year . The special also features pre-recorded segments featuring performances by popular musicians ; since the 2017 -- 18 edition , these concert segments ( branded since the 2014 - 15 edition as the `` Billboard Hollywood Party '' ) have been presented from a studio in Los Angeles by Ciara . Since the 2016 -- 17 edition , Lucy Hale has hosted additional coverage and performances from New Orleans . </P>
who hosted new years eve in new orleans
who hosted new years eve in new orleans
Lucy Hale
Lucy Hale