Lauren Alaina, Kane Brown Join Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Lineup

Kelsea Ballerini and The Chainsmokers will also perform live from the West Coast.

Written by Lauren Laffer
Lauren Alaina, Kane Brown Join Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Lineup
Lauren Alaina and Kane Brown; Photo courtesy of CMA

Lauren Alaina and Kane Brown will ring in the new year with a trip to the West Coast as part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest. Slated to take over Los Angeles on December 31, the two join a star-studded list of performers scheduled for the evening.

In addition to Alaina and Brown, Camila Cabello, Halsey, Shawn Mendes and Weezer have also joined the lineup. Previously announced West Coast performers include Kelsea Ballerini with The Chainsmokers, Foster the People, Dua Lipa, Ella Mai, Charlie Puth, Ciara and Macklemore with Skylar Grey. Post Malone will perform at midnight during the broadcast from a stop on his tour in Brooklyn, NY.

Returning this year as host for the thirteenth year will be Ryan Seacrest. Joining him for NYC reporting will be Jenny McCarthy, with actress Lucy Hale and singer Ciara hosting from New Orleans and Los Angeles, respectively.

Catch the five-hour special when it airs live from Times Square in New York City on December 31 on ABC.