CHICAGO — “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2026” has announced its lineup of musical performers for its coming New Year’s Eve broadcast, including 50 Cent, Charlie Puth, Chappell Roan, Demi Lovato, Maren Morris, Mariah Carey, OneRepublic, Pitbull and Post Malone.

Chance the Rapper will host the Chicago parts of the telecast for ABC on the night of Dec. 31.

As previously announced in November, Chicago will be featured for the first time on the popular annual New Year’s Eve countdown program headquartered in Times Square. An hour after the ball drops in New York, the show will add a Central time zone midnight countdown live from downtown Chicago, according to an announcement from ABC and Dick Clark Productions.

Live telecasts will also visit Las Vegas and Puerto Rico. The announcement of bands on Tuesday did not specify which performers would play in which cities and locations. “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2026” will begin airing at 7 p.m. Dec. 31 on ABC, streaming the following day on Hulu, and also broadcasting live on KISS FM Chicago radio.

Other music acts include Goo Goo Dolls, New Kids on the Block, voices from “KPop Demon Hunters” and 4 Non Blondes.

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