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Thursday, December 31, 2015

More than a million Times Square revelers usher in the New Year 2016

 A general view of New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square
More than a million people crowded into New York City's Times Square under heavy security on Thursday Dec 31,2015 to celebrate the arrival of 2016 with the traditional dropping of the New Year's Eve crystal ball.
Thousands of pieces of confetti filled the air moments after the clock struck midnight in Times Square and the ball dropped 
Fireworks explode past the Times Square Ball  after it dropped to signal the start of the New Year in the Manhattan

Throngs of people began streaming into the area early in the day, preparing to spend hours outdoors before the official festivities begin with the lighting of the ball at 6 p.m. EST.
 Confetti flies over New York's Times Square after the clock struck midnight during the New Year's Eve celebration
 With memories of the deadly attacks in Paris and California still fresh, police took extraordinary measures to ensure security at an event that has come to define the New York experience for many visitors to the largest U.S. city.
 Tourists from Holland took a selfie while waiting to celebrate the new year in Times Square
Demi Lovato took to the stage in a stunning flapper-style jumpsuit and knee-high boots as New Yorkers counted down the minutes to 2016
Demi Lovato performs during Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve at Times Square on December 31, 2015 in New York CityDemi Lovato took to the stage in a stunning flapper-style jumpsuit and knee-high boots as New Yorkers counted down the minutes to 2016The singer wore a fur coat to perform in the freezing cold weather 

Carrie Underwood seen here warming up before her performance in New York's Times Square in the last few hours of 2015
Carrie Underwood seen here warming up before her performance in New York's Times Square in the last few hours of 2015 

Wiz Khalifa performed See You Again on stage with Charlie Puth towards the beginning of the festive night
Wiz Khalifa performed See You Again on stage with Charlie Puth towards the beginning of the festive night

 British songstress Jessie J headlined the spot from 11.51pm-11.58pm, singing John Lennon's Imagine, before the ball dropped
British songstress Jessie J headlined the spot from 11.51pm-11.58pm, singing John Lennon's Imagine, before the ball dropped. Above she is pictured rehearsing Thursday afternoon 

Before entering Times Square, visitors had to pass through tight security checkpoints. Police were prepared to stop visitors from carrying backpacks and large bags into the area, and searched smaller bags and scanned people with metal detectors
Before entering Times Square, visitors had to pass through tight security checkpoints. Police were prepared to stop visitors from carrying backpacks and large bags into the area, and searched smaller bags and scanned people with metal detectors 
More than 100 million Americans and one billion people worldwide  watched the festivities on television



More than 100 million Americans and one billion people worldwide watched the festivities on television

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