Dick Clark's 'New Year's Rockin' Eve 2015'(ABC TV time) - Taylor Swift, Idina Menzel, Florida Georgia Line among performers

Is everyone ready for a rocking New Year's Eve party? Well, Dick Clark is, and they are preparing for the grandest party to usher in the new year. There will be tons of Hollywood A-listers joining the party, including a number popular of names in the music industry. 

The ABC special will happen on Dec. 31 at exactly 8 p.m. There will be real-time updates of the different New Year celebrations worldwide. And of course, it will feature the much-anticipated midnight count to 2015. As usual, Ryan Seacrest will be the one hosting the countdown at Times Square, New York. 

Among the confirmed artists that will be gracing the stage that night are Taylor Swift, Idina Menzel, Florida Georgia Line and MAGIC!. The newest addition to the list of performers is country-rocker Brantley Gilbert, according to Taste of Country. 

But Gilbert isn't the only one welcoming 2015 with his country music. Lady Antebellum will also perform in Nashville together with Gavin DeGraw. They will perform at Music City in Nashville, Texas. Meanwhile, Elton John will also be on the show, but will be performing from Brooklyn. 

Other performers in Times Square include Nick Jonas, who has recently released his solo album. There's Ella Henderson, the 18-year old U.K. singer. Train will also entertain the audience as well as Nico & Vinz. 

If these names aren't enough, partygoers should be happy to know that Fergie will be hosting the party and will perform onstage, too. And to top it all off, Jason Derulo, Charli XCX, Bastille, Meghan Trainor, Pentatonix, Rixton, Iggy Azalea and One Direction will crash the stage as well. 

Dick Clark's "New Year's Rockin Eve" with Ryan Seacrest 2015 is produced by Dick Clark Productions and Seacrest. It will take place on Dec. 31, 8 p.m., at Times Square, New York.

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