Backstage Look: Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, Pia Mia Rehearse For Pitbull’s New Year’s Revolution
New Year’s Eve has arrived, and FOX will again celebrate from Miami.
For the second straight year, the network will air the Miami-based “Pitbull’s New Year’s Revolution.” The broadcast runs from 8PM ET-10PM ET, takes a break for local news programming, and then returns in the 11PM-12:30AM ET window.
Terry Crews and Wendy Williams are hosting the event, which includes confirmed performances and appearances from Puff Daddy and the Family, Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollett, Yazz, Timbaland, Christina Milian, Kal Penn, Jordin Sparks, Yandel, Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, Prince Royce, Austin Mahone,
R. City, Pia Mia and Earth, Wind & Fire.
In advance of the special, several of the confirmed participants attended a rehearsal Wednesday.
FOX’s behind-the-scenes photos from that rehearsal, which was held at Bayfront Park, follow:
PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION: Jordin Sparks rehearses at Bayfront Park on Wednesday December 30, 2015, in Miami, Fla. for PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION, airing 8:00-10:00 PM/ET live (PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Then, following local news, PITBULL'S NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION returns from 11:00 PM-12:30 AM/ET live (CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) on FOX for the night's hottest New YearÕs celebration. CR: Jeff Daly/FOXmore
PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION: EMPIRE cast member Jussie Smollet rehearses at Bayfront Park on Wednesday December 30, 2015, in Miami, Fla. for PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION, airing 8:00-10:00 PM/ET live (PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Then, following local news, PITBULL'S NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION returns from 11:00 PM-12:30 AM/ET live (CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) on FOX for the night's hottest New YearÕs celebration. CR: Jeff Daly/FOXmore
PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION: EMPIRE cast member Jussie Smollet rehearses at Bayfront Park on Wednesday December 30, 2015, in Miami, Fla. for PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION, airing 8:00-10:00 PM/ET live (PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Then, following local news, PITBULL'S NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION returns from 11:00 PM-12:30 AM/ET live (CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) on FOX for the night's hottest New YearÕs celebration. CR: Jeff Daly/FOXmore
PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION: Pia Mia and Yandel behind the scenes at Bayfront Park on Wednesday December 30, 2015, in Miami, Fla. for PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION, airing 8:00-10:00 PM/ET live (PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Then, following local news, PITBULL'S NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION returns from 11:00 PM-12:30 AM/ET live (CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) on FOX for the night's hottest New YearÕs celebration. CR: Jeff Daly/FOXmore
PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION: Pia Mia behind the scenes at Bayfront Park on Wednesday December 30, 2015, in Miami, Fla. for PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION, airing 8:00-10:00 PM/ET live (PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Then, following local news, PITBULL'S NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION returns from 11:00 PM-12:30 AM/ET live (CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) on FOX for the night's hottest New YearÕs celebration. CR: Jeff Daly/FOXmore
PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION: Pitbull (L) and Yandel (R) rehearse at Bayfront Park on Wednesday December 30, 2015, in Miami, Fla. for PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION, airing 8:00-10:00 PM/ET live (PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Then, following local news, PITBULL'S NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION returns from 11:00 PM-12:30 AM/ET live (CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) on FOX for the night's hottest New YearÕs celebration. CR: Jeff Daly/FOXmore
PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION: Pitbull rehearses at Bayfront Park on Wednesday December 30, 2015, in Miami, Fla. for PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION, airing 8:00-10:00 PM/ET live (PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Then, following local news, PITBULL'S NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION returns from 11:00 PM-12:30 AM/ET live (CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) on FOX for the night's hottest New YearÕs celebration. CR: Jeff Daly/FOXmore
PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION: Prince Royce behind the scenes at Bayfront Park on Wednesday December 30, 2015, in Miami, Fla. for PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION, airing 8:00-10:00 PM/ET live (PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Then, following local news, PITBULL'S NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION returns from 11:00 PM-12:30 AM/ET live (CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) on FOX for the night's hottest New YearÕs celebration. CR: Jeff Daly/FOXmore
PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION: Prince Royce rehearses at Bayfront Park on Wednesday December 30, 2015, in Miami, Fla. for PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION, airing 8:00-10:00 PM/ET live (PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Then, following local news, PITBULL'S NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION returns from 11:00 PM-12:30 AM/ET live (CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) on FOX for the night's hottest New YearÕs celebration. CR: Jeff Daly/FOXmore
PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION: Theron and Timothy Thomas of R. City rehearses at Bayfront Park on Wednesday December 30, 2015, in Miami, Fla. for PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION, airing 8:00-10:00 PM/ET live (PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Then, following local news, PITBULL'S NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION returns from 11:00 PM-12:30 AM/ET live (CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) on FOX for the night's hottest New YearÕs celebration. CR: Jeff Daly/FOXmore
PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION: Theron and Timothy Thomas of R. City rehearses at Bayfront Park on Wednesday December 30, 2015, in Miami, Fla. for PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION, airing 8:00-10:00 PM/ET live (PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Then, following local news, PITBULL'S NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION returns from 11:00 PM-12:30 AM/ET live (CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) on FOX for the night's hottest New YearÕs celebration. CR: Jeff Daly/FOXmore
PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION: Camila Cabelo (L) and Sean Mendes (R) behind the scenes at Bayfront Park on Wednesday December 30, 2015, in Miami, Fla. for PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION, airing 8:00-10:00 PM/ET live (PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Then, following local news, PITBULL'S NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION returns from 11:00 PM-12:30 AM/ET live (CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) on FOX for the night's hottest New YearÕs celebration. CR: Jeff Daly/FOXmore
PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION: Sean Mendes rehearses at Bayfront Park on Wednesday December 30, 2015, in Miami, Fla. for PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION, airing 8:00-10:00 PM/ET live (PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Then, following local news, PITBULL'S NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION returns from 11:00 PM-12:30 AM/ET live (CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) on FOX for the night's hottest New YearÕs celebration. CR: Jeff Daly/FOXmore
PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION: WORLD'S FUNNIEST host and BROOKLYN NINE-NINE cast member Terry Crews behind the scenes at Bayfront Park on Wednesday December 30, 2015, in Miami, Fla. will co-host PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION, airing 8:00-10:00 PM/ET live (PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Then, following local news, PITBULL'S NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION returns from 11:00 PM-12:30 AM/ET live (CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) on FOX for the night's hottest New YearÕs celebration. CR: Jeff Daly/FOXmore
PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION: WORLD'S FUNNIEST host and BROOKLYN NINE-NINE cast member Terry Crews behind the scenes at Bayfront Park on Wednesday December 30, 2015, in Miami, Fla. will co-host PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION, airing 8:00-10:00 PM/ET live (PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Then, following local news, PITBULL'S NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION returns from 11:00 PM-12:30 AM/ET live (CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) on FOX for the night's hottest New YearÕs celebration. CR: Jeff Daly/FOXmore
PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION: EMPIRE music producer Timbaland behind the scenes at Bayfront Park on Wednesday December 30, 2015, in Miami, Fla. for PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION, airing 8:00-10:00 PM/ET live (PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Then, following local news, PITBULL'S NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION returns from 11:00 PM-12:30 AM/ET live (CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) on FOX for the night's hottest New YearÕs celebration. CR: Jeff Daly/FOXmore
PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION: Yandel behind the scenes at Bayfront Park on Wednesday December 30, 2015, in Miami, Fla. for PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION, airing 8:00-10:00 PM/ET live (PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Then, following local news, PITBULL'S NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION returns from 11:00 PM-12:30 AM/ET live (CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) on FOX for the night's hottest New YearÕs celebration. CR: Jeff Daly/FOXmore
PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION: EMPIRE cast member Bryshere "Yazz" Gray rehearses at Bayfront Park on Wednesday December 30, 2015, in Miami, Fla. for PITBULLÕS NEW YEARÕS REVOLUTION, airing 8:00-10:00 PM/ET live (PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Then, following local news, PITBULL'S NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION returns from 11:00 PM-12:30 AM/ET live (CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) on FOX for the night's hottest New YearÕs celebration. CR: Jeff Daly/FOXmore
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