Sam Ryder Rocks New Year's Eve: Start time, line-up and news
Here's everything you need to know.
Not many people have had a better 2022 than Sam Ryder, and the breakout star will be seeing in 2023 in style with Sam Ryder Rocks New Year's Eve.
The singer was already a big name on TikTok but catapulted to global stardom after he finished second for the UK in this year's Eurovision Song Contest with his track Space Man.
Since then, he's gone on to perform at the Platinum Party at the Palace and the Royal Variety Performance, so it's only fitting he put on one final extravaganza before the year is out.
Joined by some of music's biggest stars, Ryder will be performing a few of his favourite songs from across the decades on the BBC either side of the big midnight countdown.
Ryder previously said: "I can’t think of a better way to round off 2022 than singing some of my favourite songs with some very special guests.
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"It’s been such an incredible 12 months full of fabulous blessings thanks to fabulous people, and I’m so excited to bring in 2023 with you! As always, thank you for the opportunity!"
Read on for everything you need to know about Sam Ryder Rocks New Year's Eve, the celebrity guests taking part, and what time it will air.
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Sam Ryder Rocks New Year's Eve start time
Sam Ryder Rocks New Year's Eve will take place from 11:30pm on Saturday 31st December on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
The show will be split into two parts, with a pause to watch the fireworks at midnight before Ryder resumes the show at 12:10am. He will draw things to a close at 12:45am.
A statement from the BBC read: "Performing hits which span the decades, Sam and his all-star guests will party into 2023.
"After heading live to the banks of the River Thames as London is lit up with the first full fireworks display since 2019, the celebrations will continue after midnight with Sam’s take on classic tunes and a number of special duets, guaranteed to keep the nation singing and dancing until the small hours."
Sam Ryder Rocks New Year's Eve line-up
Sam Ryder will be joining special guests including singer Melanie C, Norwegian singer and songwriter Sigrid, The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins and the electrifying House Gospel Choir.
Jonathan Rothery, head of popular music TV at the BBC, said: "Sam and his all-star friends performing a party playlist of big songs will be the perfect way to bring in the new year on BBC One."
And Mel Balac, creative director at BBC Studios Entertainment, added: "Sam will be performing an exclusive set of NYE bangers with some unexpected musical surprises and unique twists along the way. Sam’s energy and charisma is off the scale as a performer and it promises to be one heck of a party for BBC One viewers."
Sam Ryder Rocks New Year's Eve will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday 31st December.
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