Lady Gaga will headline Dick Clark's New Year's Rocking Eve 2012 on December 31st live from New York City. Ryan Seacrest who has been co-hosting the program since 2005, shared the big news during his radio show today. Gaga is set to take the stage in Times Square to perform hits from her multi-plrinum record Born This Way in front of a massive crowd of around a million people.
In a press release, Clark said: "The army of talent we had join us over the years has truly been outstanding, and this year we top it off eith an appearance by Lady Gaga. New Year's Rockin' Eve 2012 promises to be one of the most exciting ever, and I'm proud to be part of the team"
Ryan Seacrest added: "Gaga is one of the most exciting and relevant artist of our time, and we're thrilled to have her join New Year's Rockin' Eve this year in Times Square"
Last year, Lady Gaga celebrated New Year's Eve by announcing release dates for her new album and single. As of today, Born This Way, wich came out on May 23rd, has sold over 6 million copies worldwide, while the title track has reached number one in more than 20 countries, including U.S. and Canada.
Source: RyanSeacrest.com
