LINE-UP REVEALED FOR SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR AND JOOLS HOLLAND NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECIALS

This New Year’s Eve, Queen of the dance floor Sophie Ellis-Bextor will be joined on stage by fellow disco sensation Jessie Ware, Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears, Emily Roberts guitarist with The Last Dinner Party and the MDL Singers, who are guaranteed to bring in 2025 on BBC One and iPlayer with plenty of glitz and glamour!

Made by BBC Studios Entertainment Productions, this glittering TV event promises to be a night to remember as Sophie performs her global hits as well as some surprise numbers. This end of year celebration will be the perfect grand finale to 2024.

It’s been quite the year for Sophie Ellis-Bextor, following sold-out tours in Europe, US and Australia supporting Nile Rodgers and Take That, appearing at numerous festivals including performing with Peggy Gou at Glastonbury, the viral return of her dancefloor classic Murder on the Dancefloor and the release of her new single Freedom of the Night; so what better way to round off a sensational 2024 than bringing all the disco fun and energy to New Year’s Eve.

Sophie Ellie-Bextor will be partying through the evening on New Year’s Eve from 11.30pm on Tuesday 31st December on BBC One and BBC iPlayer with the party continuing after the fireworks at 12.10am.

On BBC Two, Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra welcome in the new year with Jools’ Annual Hootenanny.

Jools counts down the seconds to midnight with a stellar line-up of artists and a celebrity audience to offer predictions and resolutions for the coming year.

It's set to be the best New Year’s Eve party for viewers to enjoy from the comfort of their homes.

This year’s show will see performances from a rich mix of legends, brand new stars and artists who have had huge success in 2024. Performing on the show will be The Boomtown Rats, CMAT, Jade, Jungle, Kathy Sledge, Marc Almond, Paul Carrack, Roger Taylor of Queen, Ruby Turner and Toby Lee.