Ryan Seacrest Hosts First 'Rockin' New Year’s Eve' Since Dick Clark's Death: Will He Ring in 2013 Right?

by SodaHead Sports Posted 2012/12/30 23:00:00

Related Topics: Dick Clark, Ryan Seacrest, New Year's Eve, Black Eyed Peas, Fergie, Jenny Mccarthy, New Year's Rockin' Eve, Pitbull, carly rae jepsen, Taylor Swift, OneRepublic, Karmin, Neon Trees, Brandy, Flo Rida

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The late, great Dick Clark may be best known for his annual special "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve." Now the young man he mentored in host, producer and entrepreneur, Ryan Seacrest, will be flying solo this year. Clark, who had a reduced role in the annual event over the last few years, passed away this spring. So this will be Seacrest's first time counting down to midnight all on his own. But the "American Idol" star says he can handle it.

Seacrest First New Year u2019s Eve Without Dick Clarl

That's not to say Seacrest won't have any help that night. Joining him during the show will be Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie and actress Jenny McCarthy. "New Year's Rockin' Eve" also boasts major musical acts set to perform including Pitbull, Carly Rae Jepsen, Taylor Swift, OneRepublic, Karmin, Neon Trees, Brandy and Flo Rida.

"New Year's Rockin' Eve" doesn't end at midnight though. The show will help viewers kick off 2013 and be on the air for an additional two hours, after the famous ball drops in Times Square. Whatever challenge presents itself on December 31, Seacrest seems to be more than up for it. What do you think: Will he ring in 2013 right?

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Gone Away 2012/12/31 00:00:25

Yes

+9
He's been doing it, just fine, for years now! Since Dick Clark had his stroke!
He was Dick Clark's Hand picked successor...who are we to question that choice!
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Resp 2013/01/06 10:44:05

No

Seacrest couldn't ring in a door bell.

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Mimi 2013/01/01 21:35:10

No

Omg

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mm61675 2013/01/01 20:42:38

No

Jenny McCarthy was a train wreck. Really embarassing to watch, especially with the awkward ass shaking in front of the NYC police officers

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Liz 2013/01/01 13:39:30

Yes

+1
He did great last night I think Dick Clark made a great choice by choosing Seacrest

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Debra Smith 2013/01/01 12:31:39
lady blue 2013/01/01 10:13:51

Yes

Ryan did a fabulous job hosting Rockin' New Year's Eve ! It was very entertaining
and lots of fun ! I love Ryan, he is so personable and sweet ! Way to go Ryan !!

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JD 2013/01/01 10:11:09
jerry.alan.carroll 2013/01/01 08:43:24

Yes

+1
He has the skills and the charm.

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MrsCasao 2013/01/01 07:30:29

No

+5
No one can fill Dick Clark's shoes!

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JD to MrsCasao 2013/01/01 10:11:43
garyt212 2013/01/01 06:39:34

Yes

He was good.

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T J 2013/01/01 06:06:51

No

But Mark Giangreco will.

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Tarheel 2013/01/01 03:35:18

Yes

+2
Seacrest is the consummate master of ceremonies. He even reminds me of the late, great Dick Clark.

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MOMMA THOMAS 2013/01/01 02:50:48

Yes

+2
"PRACTICED" WITH DICK ENOUGH YEARS..

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Queen B 2013/01/01 01:40:14

No

+3
meh....he ain't no Dick Clark.

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disclaimer 2012/12/31 23:34:50

Yes

+2
Not sure why this is filed under sports, but Ryan Seacrest does know what he's doing and I'm sure he can do it.

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Sister Jean 2012/12/31 23:05:13

Yes

+3
yes, he had a good teacher

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Jdogg 2012/12/31 21:40:01

Yes

+3
I say they will do a big dedication to Dick Clark tonight.

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Liz to Jdogg 2013/01/01 13:41:56

+1
That they did all night

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Flowers 2012/12/31 20:49:41

No

+5
I don't know why people watch those shows, they play more commercials than anything, the songs are the same tired ones everyone has heard 1,000 times on the radio already. I'm sick of how robot our society is becoming.

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TruXter 2012/12/31 19:21:32

Yes

+1
Can't miss really.

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wulfsong 2012/12/31 18:05:03

Yes

+3
Not a big seacrest fan but Dick trained him right and he does a good job with the show. I just hope that a hundred years from now, when seacrest's successor's successor is doing the show, that it is still called Dick Clark's New Years Rockin eve.

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calvin236 2012/12/31 17:30:58

Yes

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I don't doubt he can host something like this after the many hosting jobs he has had on many shows and interviews with celebrities or future celebrities. It is mostly the preformances that are the highlight of the night though, so that makes his job easier.

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Papillon 2012/12/31 17:07:23

No

How the hell can anyone tell until after show? By what criteria should one judge? My God, the inanity of some of theses questions. It boggles the mind.

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toosweet to Papillon 2012/12/31 20:11:11

Past performance on other shows is A good criteria.Probably why he got the gig.

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Papillon to toosweet 2012/12/31 22:20:33

I don't know about that; I was commenting more on the question itself. The big question is always about something frivolous and unimportant. I can't see why they don't come up with big questions that impact something besides fluff heads.

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toosweet to Papillon 2012/12/31 22:35:07

America loves it's fluff,easier to deal with than reality.Besides most people only come here to entertain themselves not the masses.

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Papillon to toosweet 2013/01/04 18:00:46

You're absolutely correct. On both counts!

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Brenda 2012/12/31 16:02:00

No

Not this year

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Kigan 2012/12/31 15:03:47

Yes

+2
He's actually good at doing this.

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SJG 2012/12/31 14:18:06

Yes

+2
No doubt!!!!!

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smitty 2012/12/31 14:06:23

Yes

+1
I always felt sorry for Dick. I'll probably have drank to much Champagne to care what he does. I'll be having too much of a good time to bother with him.

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stephanie 2012/12/31 09:10:29

Yes

+1
Hello

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gary 2012/12/31 05:47:33

No

he is one funny looking guy. Too much under the knife, can anybody say M. Jackson.

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BlondeAphrodite 2012/12/31 05:24:54

No

+2
his botox face is way too creepy

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Papillon to BlondeA... 2012/12/31 17:08:46

+1
As is any and ALL botox. I've never seen a good botox job.

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Medulla Oblongata 2012/12/31 03:33:03 (edited)

Yes

+2
Technically, he's been doing it on his own for the past few years. So, I don't see him doing anything different. May get a bit somber at midnight, though, considering.

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TimothyBrianFoley 2012/12/31 03:21:41

Yes

+4
dick clark's legacy will not be forgotten

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barby karring 2012/12/31 02:50:16

Yes

+2
Of course' he was wonderful last year hosting.

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codenamev 2012/12/31 02:44:20