Seacrest said it would be Elton's first time performing on the show, and that he will hit the stage just after midnight, making him the first performer of 2015.

The music icon is going to perform on New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2015, Ryan Seacrest revealed during an appearance on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! on December 4, 2014.

Previously announced performers include headliner Taylor Swift, Idina Menzel, Gavin DeGraw andLady Antebellum. Seacrast has hosted the special for nine years. It begins at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

New Year’s Rockin’ Eve is produced by dick clark productions with Seacrest, Allen Shapiro and Mike Mahan serving as executive producers. Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are co-executive producers. Larry Klein is producer.

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