Lady Gaga to lead New Year’s countdown

Pop star Lady Gaga has been chosen to lead New Year's Eve countdown in New York's Times Square this year. The 25-year-old, who was born and raised in the city, has been chosen by mayor Michael Bloomberg to push a Waterfordcrystal button and drop the ball into the crowd at 11.59 p.m. Saturday night, reports contactmusic.com.

Lady Gaga

Every year, the mayor picks a special guest to lead the countdown and his previous choices were former USPresident Bill Clinton and his wife Hilary Clinton, boxing legend Muhammad Ali and politician Rudy Giuliani.

Over one million people are expected to join the celebrations. This time Lady gaga who has recently said to have chosen new boy friend will be the chief guest and happy to perform in the Time Squares.

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