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Ryan Seacrest is pulling again the curtain on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” … revealing it is a longer day than many understand — and, he wants some ache reduction to climate the storm.
The discuss and recreation present host stopped by “TMZ Live” Tuesday whereas strolling round Occasions Sq. earlier than the night time’s festivities kick off … saying it seems to be lovely in NYC proper now — however, it is anticipated to begin pouring after they get on the air.
Whereas the present does not begin till 8 PM ET, Ryan’s already getting ready for the present … explaining the manufacturing is in gown rehearsal mode — and, as performers do a dry run of their exhibits, Ryan and the remainder of the crew will run what they will too.
Seacrest acknowledges he is no spring hen, and it is a lengthy day for everybody … admitting he is packing Icy Scorching and a muscle-cramp remedy to maintain him in tip-top form all through the present.
We additionally talked to Ryan concerning the toilet downside — there aren’t ever sufficient for everybody who packs the realm. Seacrest says he is heard folks put on diapers … although he swears he hasn’t straight requested anybody.
Ryan says he is most excited to see all of the performers … particularly naming Carrie Underwood and the Jonas Brothers. He additionally marvels at how rapidly the occasion workers is ready to clear the entire space up.
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Seacrest himself will not be concerned within the cleansing … ‘trigger he says he’ll want a seat and an entire bunch of meals to eat — although his choices after midnight on New 12 months’s Day are going to be considerably restricted, even in The Metropolis That By no means Sleeps.
BTW … celebs are set to pack the stage for the present tonight — with Lenny Kravitz, Mark Ambor, Mickey Guyton, Megan Moroney, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and TLC becoming a member of Underwood and the Jonas Brothers in offering the leisure.
“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025” kicks off at 5 PM PT — just some brief hours earlier than we are saying bon voyage to 2024.