Mariah Carey to headline Times Square New Year celebrations

30 December 2016 7:30 PM

Entertainment correspondent based in the United States, Nadia Neophytou describes how over 8 million people converge on Times Square for the iconic ball drop. Mariah Carey will be performing.

Security has been beefed up in light of the Berlin attacks. There's also the Central Park fireworks display.
— Nadia Neophytou, entertainment correspondent

People converge and write messages of what they want to leave behind in the year.
— Nadia Neophytou, entertainment correspondent

This article first appeared on 702 : Mariah Carey to headline Times Square New Year celebrations

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