Replacing Pete Davidson, Dolly Parton has signed on to host the upcoming New Year’s Eve special with her God daughter, Miley Cyrus.
In a statement about the 2022 into 2023 televised celebration Executive Vice President of NBC Universal Television and Streaming Jen Neal said “The inaugural Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party was an unqualified success and we know this year’s show will be just as spectacular, with plenty of surprises and lots of fun.” “We can’t wait to get the party started.”
Airing December 31 from 10:30pm through 12:30am (EST) Miley and Dolly will co-host the show live from Miami, with viewers tuning in on NBC and Peacock. Visually impaired viewers can tune in to the Secondary Audio Program channel for the full broadcast with a live audio description, provided by Descriptive Video Works.
Joe DeMaio has been named as the special’s director and Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels is set to executive produce alongside Miley.
NBC’s press release confirmed that last year’s special – featuring Miley and Pete Davidson – delivered the channel’s best new year’s eve viewership from audiences aged 18-49 since 2014.
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Author: Saul Goode
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