Diana Ross Named As Headliner For 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve'

On Wednesday (December 10), event organizers revealed that Diana Ross will help ring in 2026 by headlining "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest." The 81-year-old Supremes legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will perform a medley of her hits including "I'm Coming Out" and "Upside Down" from Times Square as part of America's largest New Year's Eve celebration on ABC. Hosted by Seacrest and Rita Ora, the broadcast features 39 artists performing across multiple cities including New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, and Puerto Rico, with Chance the Rapper leading a Central Time Zone countdown for the very first time. Ross joins a star-studded lineup of performers including 50 Cent, Mariah Carey, Chappell Roan, Demi Lovato, Post Malone, and many others, promising a night of music and celebration to welcome the new year.