For the third consecutive year, Puerto Rico hosted the “Dick Clark's rockin' New Year's Eve” (NYRE) in its Spanish version, a television event celebrating the arrival of the New Year in the United States.
On this occasion, the actress, singer, television presenter and former Miss Universe, Dayanara Torresshe repeated as co-host of the show, which took place from the shopping and entertainment complex T-Mobile Districtlocated next to Puerto Rico Convention Center.
“Puerto Rico, are you ready?Torres asked those present as a huge clock on the roof of the pavilion marked the countdown to welcoming 2024. The audience responded with enthusiasm in chorus, filling the atmosphere with the palpable emotion of waiting for the turn of the year
The evening featured presentations by artists such as Sonora Ponceña, Joseph Fonseca, Manny Manuel, Pirulo y la Tribu and Ivy Queen, among others.
“The epic conclusion with the final count. Dayanara Torres leads the countdown of Dick Clark's rocking New Year's Eve, while (the) Popular Plaza was full of emotions. An unforgettable moment to welcome the New Year 2024. Happy new year to everyone!” the district said on its Instagram account.
Admission to the event was free. In addition, spectators were able to enjoy the star's rise and the fireworks.
Other cities participating in the fifty-second edition of the ““Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve” It was New York, Miami and Los Angeles.
The activity was funded with $4 million in federal funding American Rescue Plan (ARPA, acronym in English), as announced by the Governor in November 2023, Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia. Additionally, capitalization for this event included employment for the show, which was broadcast live on the Internet American Broadcasting Corporation (ABC, in English).
According to the first executive director, the island achieved an estimated return on investment of $61 million in the second year (2022) of participating in the celebrations. It also received a total of 3.2 billion impressions, an increase of 1.1 billion year-over-year (2021).