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Jennifer Lopez Returning to Host This Year’s American Music Awards 

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Jennifer Lopez is preparing for double duty… 

The 55-year-old Puerto Rican actress, singer and dancer will return to host the American Music Awards next month, performing on the awards show as well.

Jennifer LopezThe show airs live from Las Vegas on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 on CBS, streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S.

This marks Lopez’s second time hosting the awards ceremony, a role she first took on in 2015.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jennifer Lopez back to host the American Music Awards,” said Jay Penske, CEO, Dick Clark Productions. “Jennifer’s incredible talent and incomparable stage presence make her the ideal host of the show. We know she will bring her one-of-a-kind energy to the official kick off celebration of summer.”

Lopez teased her return to hosting on last fall’s American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special on CBS.

She has performed on the awards show more than 10 times.

J.Lo is a three-time AMA winner, with more than 80 million records sold, 15 billion global streams, and more than 18 billion music video views.

Created by producer Dick Clark, the AMAs were first awarded in 1974. The 2025 AMAs will broadcast globally across linear and digital platforms.

The AMAs are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a subsidiary of Penske Media Corp and a joint venture between PMC and Eldridge.

Jared Leto’s Thirty Seconds to Mars to Perform During “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024”

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Jared Leto will be rockin’ into the New Year…

The 51-year-old part-Spanish American actor/singer’s rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars has been announced as part of the lineup for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024.

Jared Leto, Shannon Leto, Thirty Seconds to MarsLeto and his brother Shannon’s Thirty Seconds to Mars joins a lineup that includes Aqua, Doechii, Ellie Goulding, Green Day, Janelle Monáe, Loud Luxury x Two Friends with Bebe Rexha, Ludacris, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Paul Russell and Reneé Rapp with Coco Jones.

Jeannie Mai and Rita Ora join Seacrest as new co-hosts for the upcoming 52nd edition of the venerable holiday telecast. While Mai will emcee the Hollywood party in the Pacific Time zone, Ora will be live in Times Square.

Ringing in the new year at midnight in the Atlantic Time zone (11pm ET), New Year’s Rockin’ Eve will once again feature a Spanish language countdown with Dayanara Torres returning as co-host from Puerto Rico’s Convention Center.

Eliminated from the lineup is the Central Time zone countdown from New Orleans, which had been part of the show since 2017. (Last year, Rockin’ Eve also added a Disneyland location to kick off Disney’s 100th anniversary celebration, which is not coming back.)

The changes come in Rockin’ Eve’s first year under new ownership at DCP, which was acquired in January by Penske Media Eldridge. The annual program was recently renewed through January 1, 2029.

The No. 1 New Year’s Eve special for over 30 years, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2023 drew 13.8 million total viewers and averaged 4.1/29 among adults 18-49 last year. It peaked at 17.9 million viewers and a 5.3 18-49 rating in the midnight quarter-hour.

Airing December 31, live on ABC at 8:00 PM EST, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024 will feature more than 5 1⁄2 hours of music performances, guests and a look at New Year’s celebrations around the globe.

Lovato to Perform Live at This Year’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve”

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Demi Lovato is ready to rock in the New Year…

The 23-year-old part-Mexican American singer and actress will perform live on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.

Demi Lovato

Lovato, who wowed audiences at this year’s American Music Awards during her duet with Alanis Morissette, joins a roster that includes Luke Bryan, Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth.

Carrie Underwood is set to headline the iconic ABC telecast in Times Square.

Radio personality Ryan Seacrest will be attending to the live coverage from Times Square in New York City while Fergie will be the party-giver from the Billboard Hollywood Party in Los Angeles. The One Direction boys have been confirmed to headline the party there.

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve will begin broadcast at 8:00 pm EST on Thursday, December 31 on ABC.

Pitbull to Perform During Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Event

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Forget ringing! Pitbull is about to rock in the New Year….

The 32-year-old Cuban American rap superstar is the latest musician to be added to the list of performers at this year’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.

Pitbull

Pitbull will be performing live from Miami’s American Airlines Arena during the annual event, which gets underway starting at 8:00 pm ET in New York’s Times Square.

Pitbull is joining a roster that includes Enrique Iglesias, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke, Ariana Grande and Jason Derulo.

Jenny McCarthy will co-host the annual show from Times Square in New York City with Seacrest, who will also lead the midnight countdown. Meanwhile, Stacy Ferguson a.k.a. Fergie will host the celebration in Los Angeles.