Rick Astley to Host BBC One's New Year's Eve Concert

The pop legend will be joined by Rylan Clark and Sharleen Spiteri, capping off a successful year that included a Glastonbury debut and a high-charting album.

• Rick Astley is set to host BBC One's New Year's Eve concert, continuing his successful year which included a debut at Glastonbury and a high-charting album.
• Astley will be joined by Rylan Clark and Sharleen Spiteri for the concert, which will feature a mix of his greatest hits and cover songs.
• The concert will be broadcast in two segments, with a pause for the midnight fireworks.
• Astley's resurgence in popularity has been attributed to his embrace of the 'Rickrolling' internet meme, his active social media presence, and his genuine love for the music he covers.
• The New Year's Eve concert is the latest in a series of high-profile performances by Astley, who has also played at Radio 2 In The Park and is planning his own arena tour in 2024.

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