Jeremy Fernandez almost missed the countdown in NYE 2016 after a Hoodoo Gurus performance (the frontman had to tell the hosts)
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ABC New Yearâs Eve 2018 celebrations: The Night is Yours!
Voting closes on Sunday 18 November
ABC is gearing up for the biggest party of the year and everyoneâs invited, New Yearâs Eve 2018, the night is yours Australia.
ABC will be ushering in 2019 with a star-studded concert from the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House. Taking part in the live show and celebrating the night will be an unmissable line-up of Australian and international performers, special guests and surprises with the world-famous Sydney City fireworks capping off the festivities at midnight.
The night is set to go off with a bang! But we need your help to pull together the ultimate New Yearâs Eve party playlist.
Head to the ABC website to vote for the songs youâd like to hear played in the lead up to midnight fireworks. The options are limitless, from the Daryl Braithwaite classic The Horses, to Taylor Swiftâs Shake It Off and anything in between.
Voting closes on Sunday November 18, so get involved, let us know the songs that get you grooving and stay tuned for more ABC New Yearâs Eve updates.
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New Yearâs Eve
Monday 31 December at 8:30pm
ABC is gearing up for the biggest party of the year and everyoneâs invited, New Yearâs Eve 2018, the night is yours Australia.
ABC will be ushering in 2019 with a star-studded concert from the Boardwalk of the Sydney Opera House. Taking part in the live show and celebrating the night will be an unmissable line-up of Australian and international performers including, internationally renowned singer-songwriter Ben Folds, legendary Aussie rocker Daryl Braithwaite, the powerhouse voice of Casey Donovan and the Preatures Isabella Manfredi. Also performing are pop duo Client Liaison, Indigenous Hip Hop artist Baker Boy, soul singer Kaiit and drummer extraordinaire turned solo artist, G Flip plus more!
Our performers will be playing from a party playlist that has been voted for by the Australian public.
With special guests, surprises and the stunning, world famous fireworks over Sydney Harbour, the night is set to go off with a bang!
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And remember to kiss a policeman, not kill them.
Daryl Braithwaite will be performing this year.
Sounds like a good lineup. Ben Folds is a big get for the concert.
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New Yearâs Eve 2018
ABC ready to rock in the New Year!
ABC is thrilled to announce that once again Charlie Pickering and Zan Rowe will be counting down to 2019 when they host ABCâs New Yearâs Eve coverage live from the Sydney Opera House, featuring a star-studded concert. Joining the musical line up will be talented all-rounder Tim Minchin, pop singer Christine Anu and the original Daddy Cool Ross Wilson.
They will star alongside internationally renowned singer-songwriter Ben Folds, Aussie rocker Daryl Braithwaite, Casey Donovan, Isabella Manfredi (Preatures), pop duo Client Liaison, Indigenous Hip Hop artist Baker Boy, soul singer Kaiit and drummer extraordinaire turned solo artist, G Flip.
As well as their favourite songs, our performers will be singing songs from a party playlist thatâs been voted for by the Australian public.
With special guests appearing and the sensational midnight fireworks over Sydney Harbour, capping off the night, itâs going to be a night not to be missed.
But before the concert kicks off, Rove McManus is taking over hosting duties of New Yearâs Eve: The Early Night Show . Rove will be joined by Hoot and Hootabelle, Jimmy Giggle, Grace Koh, Jemima, Big Ted and the Design Your Own Fireworks Competition winner as well as other special guests. With lots of music, including performances by Zindzi and Dami Im, and the Family Fireworks to look forward to, it promises to be a fun night for the whole family.
New Yearâs Eve: The Early Night Show starts at 8.30pm
ABC New Yearâs EveâŚThe Night is Yours coverage starts at 9.30pm
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Iâd imagine that most people who arenât really media savy will probably be typing âWho is Zan Rowe?â into Google! 
Looking forward to this. Last yearâs concert was the best.
Rove McManus have been active on ABC for the last 2 years presenting Whovians on ABC Comedy.
âGreat Southern Landâ was featured in Sydney NYE 1999 for the millennium night. There was vision of Australia and sea lanterns on Sydney Harbour during the show.
Wonder how Rove feels about being given the âkiddie showâ while Charlie gets the big gig?
Rove should be doing it solo butâs he only hosting the kids show before handing it over to Charlie Pickering for the concert and Midnight fireworks
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Schedule for 31 December
7:30pm The Yearly With Charlie Pickering 2018 Rpt
8:30pm New Yearâs Eve 2018: The Early Night Show
ABC is gearing up for the biggest party of the year and everyoneâs invited. New Yearâs Eve 2018 kicks off with The Early Night Show, a fun-filled spectacular you can enjoy with the whole family.
9:00pm New Yearâs Eve 2018: Family Fireworks
Itâs SYD NYE 2018 and the night is set to go off with a bang as ABC brings you the best
seat in the house for the stunning, world famous fireworks over Sydney Harbour.
9:10pm New Yearâs Eve 2018: NYE With Charlie Pickering
The Night Is Yours as Charlie Pickering hosts SYD NYE, ushering in 2019 with a starstudded concert, special guests and lots of surprises on Sydney Harbour.
9:30pm New Yearâs Eve 2018: The Night Is Yours Live Concert
An unmissable lineup of performers including Ben Folds, Daryl Braithwaite, Casey Donovan and Isabella Manfredi, plus Client Liaison, Baker Boy, Kaiit, G Flip and more perform a party playlist voted by the Aussie public.
11:45pm New Yearâs Eve 2018
ABC invites you to the biggest party of the year and the whole world is welcome for New Yearâs Eve - The Night Is Yours as we usher in 2019 from the Boardwalk of the Sydney Opera House.
12:00am New Yearâs Eve 2018: Midnight Fireworks
Welcome in 2019 with the spectacular midnight fireworks on Sydney Harbour - the ultimate high point of the biggest party of the year.
12:15am rage: New Yearâs Special
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Admirable job by the ABC again so far, glad they keep the coverage, at least they are live longer and have lots of Australian artists.
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At a house party tonight and itâs on in the background on a 75" TV. The concert really looks spectacular.
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Itâs the perfect thing to broadcast. I think the concert will be around for a very long time.
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It seems like theyâve found the âright formulaâ for their NYE coverage - have a Giggle & Hoot/ABC3 based show surrounding the family fireworks followed by a big concert leading into the midnight fireworks
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I hope Charlie Pickering doesnât accidently say âkill a policemanâ again, because that will send the right wingers into some more ABC hating outrage.
I really like this concert format theyâve gone with in the last two years, but weâre soon due for a News Corp hate piece!
Apart from that unfortunate slips of the tongue, there was actually almost no bad press of the coverage. Which is pretty amazing.
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