>> little marco would actually be a great name for a goldfish. >> can't argue with that. thanks to charles ♪ >> happy new year and welcome to fox news channel's all-american new year. i'm kimberly guilfoyle. >> and i'm eric and welcome to the party and the party is here, kg. >> it's just getting started. we're just warming up a bit, and we're so glad that you are joining us to ring in the new year. thank you for choosing us and you are in the middle of it all, as you can see. in the heart of times square, in new york city, where everybody wants to be.

>> having a party. >> 2 million people here tonight. >> correct. and all of the people out here are having the best time. and i'll tell you, we've been blessed with amazing weather, great enthusiasm. unbelievable performers, and more to come. and the crowd has been fantastic. we've talked to people from all over the world. it's really unbelievable. they really put it on their list. they plan years in advance to be able to come here to new york city. and we're happy to bring it here to you. >> and the goons is, last year, we were way up top one of those hotels. >> we finally made it. this is the fox news varsity new year's eve special. >> prime-time. >> prime-time! >> all right. if you can't be in times square for new year's, then one of the best cities in the united states to celebrate in style is miami. and it just wouldn't be right unless we had, who? >> phil keating on the scene! we love you, phil.

and you know what? there he is. >> love you as well. >> so what's going on? >> welcome to south beach. we are life in w. hotel south beach. and robin schultz is the german dj who will be taking the decks at 12:05. right now there's resident wall nightclub dj keiko spinning, the very dope beats. and all of the beautiful people have started to show up. let's talk to a couple of people who flew in from germany, just for new year's eve in miami. you know, guys, you could have been in berlin or munich. why'd you come to miami? >> well, it's our first time in the united states and the weather, $26 degrees, why not? >> and what's your new year's res lauolution for 2017? >> stop smoking. >> yes. >> sorry, didn't really want to be on tv. >> let's walk around to the other side of the pool.

this is it, 1,200 people. tables go for 1,000 to $15,000. hey, say hello to fox news. >> hello, fox news. >> what's your new year's resolution. >> what? >> what is your new year's resolution? >> uh, i wish all the best for everybody. >> come on! that's so sweet! thank you very much. >> thank you. >> so, the dj starts at midnight, and then after that is club wall, which is also here on property. hey, everybody, new year's eve! happy neiers! >> sorry, i'm not -- >> happy new year! >> what's your new year's resolution? >> what's your resolution? >> yeah? >> oh my gosh, people can't even hear my questions. it's a travesty. but it's still one of the hottest tickets here in south beach. a great party. robin schultz is coming up later. and just look at the setup. you've got the pool, you've got the lights, the video screens.

that's keiko up there on the decks. beck was wrong when he said two turntables and a microphone. that guy's got four decks. not a bad, 72 degrees, clear skies, on the beach. >> oh, my god! >> phil, you never know what you're going to get when you go to phil keating. poolside. poolside! >> that looked like a bikini or something. >> always a good time down there. >> maybe we have to do a new year's eve swap with hill. >> beefed up security, right here in times square, protecting a million, maybe 2 million people here to celebrate. fox news, senior correspondent, rick leventhal with the latest. rick? >> i've had the privilege of interviewing a lot of commissioners of the nypd and joining us is the newest commissioner of the nypd, jimmy o'neil. thank you for being with us. i might have to shout at you.

i have serious news tonight in istanbul, turkey, with a terrorist attack. how has that changed the way you're handling security here at times square? >> first of all, happy new year. we have to look at not only what goes on in new york or the united states, we have to take a look at what's beginning on in the world. and as soon as we heard about what's happening in turkey, we redeployed assets all over the city. some of our critical response command. some of our task force people, our srg people. just to make sure that we have as much confidence as possible. >> you're talking about the heavily armed teams. some of those guys, you moved them to nightclubs and areas that might be at risk. but you have no direct threats, right, on new york city? >> no, we have no direct concerns a it has to this event or anything that's going on in new york city. again, as we heard what transpired in turkey, immediately, we deployed assets. >> it's pretty incredible, and you guys do this every year so well. and i know it's your first year as commissioner, but you've been with the nypd for three decades. how do you have 1 to 2 million

people in a an area this small and not have people misbehave? >> new yorkers are great. a lot of people from out of town here. it's a festive event. and it's something that we actually look forward to every year. i know it's a couple million people. we have thousands of cops here. and as i said before, we take a look at what goes on around the world and changed a few things up this year to make sure that everybody came here and number one, had a great time, and number two, do what we get paid to do, and that's to keep the great people of this city safe. >> the news commissioner had a news conference earlier this week and you told us there were 15 arrests last year on new year's eve in times square. most were for vendors who were illegally selling goods. so for the most part, you're not busting anybody out here? >> we're not. everybody's here to have a good time. we want to make sure they have a good time. but we also want to make sure they do it safely. and this is my first year as commissioner. i did it two years as chief of department. and next week i'll have 34 years in the police department. so win really look forward to a

night like tonight. >> but when you have something like what happened in istanbul, you must be more on edge and your guys have to be more on edge. >> you know what, we could be worried, but it's more about being prepared. and we have tremendous capacity, the nypd, to handle anything that comes at us. >> so, so far, so good? in general? city wide? >> everything looks great. i did a tour of the city. i was just up at the second avenue subway and everything looks great. we have things going on in central park. we have things going on in coney island, and of course this is the main event here. >> commissioner, it's a pleasure. >> happy new year. >> same to you, sir. keep up the good work. >> so they're doing it out here eric and kimberly. it's an incredible team, you made your way through the barricades and saw the checkpoints and the heavily armed officers. >> so one of the coolest things, rick, about being here -- >> in times square! >> is we're doing our thing here while we're doing your interview and look who we found.

silento was walking by. ♪ now watch me whip ♪ now watch me nae nae ♪ now watch me whip ♪ nae nae ♪ now watch me whip ♪ nae nae yeah! >> do you love it? >> do you love it? >> i love it! >> so what are you doing, man? what's going on? >> well, today i performed at times square. it's actually a dream come true. when i was in high school, i had a dream of performing in front of millions of people, so this is a phenomenal dream. >> you're the superstar here. everyone was very excited about you performing, you killed it up on the stage. i was doing the little nae nae here and everybody loved it. >> you look like you got it down pat. >> i'm a puerto rican girl from way back. >> well, i'm from atlanta. that's the culture. >> hotlanta! >> dab, dab, dab, dab. >> i can get some knees into it. >> you're going to break your

leg. break 'em, break 'em, break 'em, break 'em. yeah! >> all right, brother. thank you so much! >> you're welcome! >> we love it! >> always good to hang out. >> @silento. 2017, my ep, everything is dropping. let's go. >> all right, thank you, brother. thank you so much. >> thank! still to come, the man who will launch the ball, the press -- press the button on the ball, u.n. general secretary bankban ko bank bank bankey moon joins us. >> can you feel it! >> happy new year, everybody. it's going to be a great time, 2017. i can hardly wait.

award-winning recording artist rachel platen in times square with several of her hit songs.

check this out. ♪ ♪ ♪ we threw words like they were sharp knives ♪ ♪ like we tripped over a land mine ♪ ♪ you see we lost love ♪ you made your mind up ♪ and i just got quiet ♪ my body went numb ♪ an awkward silence i can handle it ♪ ♪ if you hold my head up, i won't drawn ♪ ♪ i can't let go ♪ you're like a camera ♪ my heart pounds, pounds,

pounds ♪ ♪ it's getting louder, louder ♪ without you, i wish my heart was still beating me up ♪ ♪ beating me up ♪ beating me up ♪ you've moved on, i know i should too ♪ ♪ my cuts are all gone, my pain feels brand new ♪ ♪ who turned the lights down? who took my flashlight ♪ ♪ why does my heart sound like it might burst tonight ♪ ♪ it's getting louder and louder ♪ ♪ every time i think about you about you ♪ ♪ i'll be better off without you, without you ♪ ♪ i wish my heart would stop, wish my heart would stop ♪ ♪ beating me up

♪ whoa, oh, whoa ♪ beating me up ♪ beating me up ♪ whoa, oh, whoa ♪ i wish my heart would stop, i wish my heart would stop ♪ ♪ beating me up ♪ i won't let you get the best of me ♪ ♪ how'd my heart become my enemy? ♪ ♪ i won't let you get the best of me ♪ ♪ how'd my heart become my en y enemy ♪ ♪ it's getting louder ♪ every time i think about you ♪ but i'll be better off without you ♪ ♪ without you ♪ i wish my heart would stop ♪ i wish my heart would stop

♪ beating me up ♪ beating me up ♪ i wish my heart, i wish my heart would stop ♪ ♪ beating me up ♪ bump, bump, bump, bump, bump ♪ beating me up >> what's up, everybody? how you guys doing? my name is rachel platen. i'm so, so excited to be up here right now i grew up in new york city. it's incredible to be back on the stage. this next song is about being there for somebody, no matter what. and being the hands to catch them if they need to fall. this is called "stand by you."

♪ hands, put your empty hands in mine ♪ ♪ and scars -- show me all the scars you hide ♪ ♪ and hey, if your wings are broken ♪ ♪ please take mine so yours can open, too ♪ ♪ 'cause i'm gonna stand by you ♪ ♪ oh, tears make kaleidoscopes in your eyes ♪ ♪ and hurt, i know you're hurting, but so am i ♪ ♪ and, love, if your wings are broken ♪ ♪ borrow mine 'til yours can open, too ♪ ♪ 'cause i'm gonna stand by you ♪ ♪ even if we're breaking down, we can find a way to break through ♪ ♪ even if we can't find evan, i'll walk through hell with you ♪ ♪ love, you're not alone, 'cause i'm gonna stand by you ♪ ♪ even if we can't find heaven, i'll i'm gonna stand by you ♪

♪ even if we can't find heaven ♪ i'll walk through hell with you ♪ ♪ love, you're not alone, 'cause i'm gonna stand by you ♪ ♪ yeah, you're all i never knew i needed ♪ ♪ and the heart -- sometimes it's unclear why it's beating ♪ ♪ and, love, if you're wings are broken ♪ ♪ we can brave through those emotions, too ♪ ♪ why? ♪ and truth, i guess truth is what you believe in ♪ ♪ and faith -- i think faith is having a reason ♪ ♪ and i know now, love, if your wings are broken ♪ ♪ borrow mine 'til yours can open, too ♪ ♪ 'cause i'm gonna stand by you, even if we we're breaking down, we can find a way to break through ♪ ♪ even if we can't find heaven, i'll walk through hell with

you ♪ ♪ love, you're not alone, 'cause i'm gonna stand by you ♪ ♪ even if we can't find heaven, i'm gonna stand by you ♪ ♪ even if we can't find heaven, i'll walk through hell with you ♪ ♪ love, you're not alone, 'cause i'm gonna stand by you ♪ ♪ and i'll be your eyes when yours can't shine ♪ ♪ and i'll be your arms, i'll be your steady satellite ♪ ♪ and when you can't rise, well, i'll crawl with you on hands and knees ♪ ♪ 'cause i, i'm gonna stand by you ♪ ♪ even if we're breaking down, we can find a way to break through ♪ ♪ even if we can't find heaven ♪ i'll walk through hell with you ♪ ♪ love, you're not alone, 'cause i'm gonna stand by you ♪ ♪ even if we can't find heaven, i'm ghana stand by you ♪

♪ even if we can't find heaven, i'll walk through hell with you ♪ ♪ love, you're not alone, 'cause i'm gonna stand by you ♪ ♪ love, you're not alone, cause i'm gonna stand by you ♪ ♪ yeah, i'm going to stand by you ♪ >> and we are less than an hour away from the big highlight of the night, the descent of the crystal ball. now we're joined with a man who will press the button that begins that annual transition, the united nations secretary general, ban ki-moon. secretary general, breaking news just crossed the wire that north korean leader kim jong-un said he's very close to testing an intercontinental ballistic missile. can we get your response to

that? >> i'm very deeply concerned about that news and north korea is continuing to provoke the international community by testing ballistic missiles to secure the council most recently had adopted by consensus most comprehensive sanction measures. i urge again most strongly that north korea should abide by all relevance to the resolutions and they should do much more for the well-being of their own people. i'm urging them to heed to the course of the international community, to become a responsible member of the international community. >> what steps will you take, sir, to be able to ensure that the united nations, in fact, plays a very active role in making sure that kim jong-un is not able to carry these measures out? >> the united nations has

already taken five sanctioned measures. it is important that all international committee members should fully cooperate, so that these sanction measures will be fully implemented. it is important that neighbors countries, that china and all other countries should fully cooperate with this. >> have you felt that china has been supportive and cooperative in trying to deter kim jong-un from taking such measures? >> yeah, they have been full y cooperating. and i'm grateful and count on chinese leadership's continuing support to, first of all, reduce the tension on the korean peninsula. and advise strongly to north korean leaders, so that they heed and abide by international security council resolution. >> mr. secretary general, this week, we're talking a lot about a u.n. security council resolution that passed that sanctioned israel.

now, there are a lot of people who say the timing of of it was very interesting. these sanctions against israel that passed, i believe, 14-0 or unanimously, the u.s. did not block that sanction, that resolution. your thoughts on whether that will help peace in the region or create more strife in the region. >> or be destructive? >> it is significant that the security council has taken a resolution, saying that settlement is illegal. the international court of justice has also made it clear that settlement is illegal, and i have been urge israeli authorities to abide by international norms and regulations. they must sit down together with the leaders to discuss and to realize a two-state solution. there is another alternative to this two-state solutions. >> but doesn't this embolden the

palestinians to say, look, i have this u.n. resolution. i have political currency to push back against israel. >> does it create an unfair advantage? >> it is important that support, palestinians and israelis, in accordance with all resolutions, sit down together. they have identified all the problems. they are sitting on the table. it's a matter of choice, with a firm commitment to make sure that palestinians and israelis live together, side by side, in peace and security. that's the main, main course of two-state solutions. >> let's also ask you about -- we're about to have a new president sworn in, president-elect donald trump will be the 45th president of the united states. he has made some very public comments, very consistent the

whole time saying that he feels that the united nations has not been strong enough in terms of its role in the world and said he would like to see them, in fact, do more. what are your thoughts about his opinion? >> the united nations, who is responsible, most responsible in maintaining peace and stability of the world and also make sure that everybody's human rights are expected and nobody is left behind. that's very important. i count on the president-elect, donald trump, when he's sworn in, will work closely with the united nations for international peace and security. >> so very interestingly, just now, president-elect donald trump tweeted, he said, the u.n. is a place where a bunch of people get together and have a good time. so sad. your comment? >> the united nations is very

committed to work together with all international community members, particularly with the united states. u.s., u.n. share same goals and ideas. and united states can play crucially important role in this time of turbulence, i count on, okay, on new president of the united states to lead by example and lead this role with strong commitment to international peace. >> but, you know, in the u.s. puts up about 20 to 22% of the u.n. budget and substantially more on some of the other u.n. initiatives. you know -- >> what about other countries paying their fair share? >> some would say that the united states is paying too much of the u.n. budget? >> well, we appreciate the united states being the largest donor, supporter of the regular

budget. 28% of peacekeeping operations. therefore, u.s. role is crucially important. that is why everybody in the world is looking to the united states leadership. and i'm sure of that the president donald trump will work closely with my successor. >> very good. sir, thank you so much. >> thank you so much and a pleasure having you ear on the fox news channel. >> ban ki-moon, thank you. >> secretary general of the u.n., he'll be doing ball toss today. next up, we'll take a moment to honor our vets. the people that country day in and day out. a veteran and her family get the surprise of their lives. >> and the countdown to midnight continues. we're just over 30 minutes. right around 30 minutes away. stay with us. >> hi, everybody. 2016 was quite something, wasn't it? from our debate in january to the iowa caucuses to the conventions to the debates to election night. 2017, we have inauguration and

who knows what else. happy new year from all of us here in washington. my resolution? to push back on panel predictions more.

earlier, we shared a very special moment with the brave veteran and her family. watch this. >> we want to take a moment to thank our military. they are one of the biggest, if not the biggest reasons that all of us are currently having the privilege to celebrate right now. >> and here with us is diana vazquez and her family. diana is a sergeant in the u.s. army. she served four years, three deployments, afghanistan, iraq,

and kuwait. with her is her husband, marco and their 9-year-old son, caleb. hey, guys, congratulations. you help out military families, people who have ptsd and such, right? >> yes, sir, i try to do whatever i can to help out. i've been there -- i try not to get emotional, but it's something that means a lot to me. >> and you were injured as well? >> yes, i was medevaced from iraq in 2004 and just, i've suffered so many setbacks. i've had almost 30 surgeries altogether. just the most recent one is this one and i wish i had a cool story to go with this, but this is just a slip and fall accident. but there's just so many vets out there that need help. and i need to be a voice, you know? >> yep. >> and it's really incredible, just the strength through adversity that you show.

it's inspirational to all the veterans out there. you've already given so much to the country, and yet you continue to give more. and also, people need to focus on the families. because the sacrifice is coming from the whole family, right, marco? >> it's a drain. it takes a toll on the family, emotionally, physically, and hurts the pocketbook, too. >> caleb, you're proud of your mom and dad, right? >> yes, sir. >> guess what, we have a big surprise for you guys. this isn't only about how amazing your mom is and your family is. check this out. these guys have a surprise for you. >> dan wallrhett is the founder of finally home. welcome here to new year's eve in new york city. what would you like to say tonight? >> well, diana, diana, we are so pleased to be here tonight and thank you for your service.

and back in september, when you called me and you asked me if i could help you get water into your home for caleb and your family, to be able to take caleb to school and get him ready for school, and we have something a little bit better than that for you tonight. operation finally home and anthony custom homes is now going to build you a brand-new custom built home. >> and you built that, sir, right? can you tell them about the home you're building? >> diana, we're excited to build a brand-new home for you in granbury, texas, just southwest of ft. worth. we look forward to you guys moving in and breaking ground very soon. and you being a brand-new home come early part of the summer. congratulations and we're very excited for you. thank you for your service. and happy new year to you. >> and we want to say thank you to you guys and thank you to you, family.

you happy? >> so cool, right? >> yes, sir. >> a new home! >> yes, sir! >> a new house all for you guys. >> and guess what, you're going to get to have all your buddies over for play dates. it will be so cool. thanks to your mom and dad. >> this means everything. >> so exciting! >> i know, isn't it? >> it is so exciting. >> yes, it is. and thank you so much to y'all and for what y'all do for my brothers and sisters in arms. it's a blessing, it's inspirational. and i want to do more. i want to do more and i want to get to where i'm in a position where i can do more. >> and marco, how do you feel? >> i'm overwhelmed. ecstatic. this is a blessing, you know. >> it is. >> tenn >> all right. >> well, god certainly does provide. >> can we say thank you to the builder and the founder. he tells us you've done 200 homes or so already? >> right, right. right now we're building homes in about 34 states. we have 98 homes under

construction in different phases of construction. >> for the military. thank you, sir. thank you both. thank you guys so much. >> and people can check out the website. tell them where to look. >> operationfamilyhome.org. >> and anthony homes. god bless you for what you do, and diana, for your service to our country. you're great patriots. both of you, as well. >> i'm taking pictures of mariah carey. >> i love it! >> she's got a lot of flowers. >> bully for us, we're on tv. and we want to say thank you to sergeant vazquez and john anthony for making this family's dream come true. we would love for you to stay right there, because fox news channel's all-american new year rolls on from times square. >> kimberly and eric, happy new year! happy new year to you and everybody that's watching right now. my resolution, to be as energetic and optimistic as the president-elect. the guy's got a buzz. we should all have that buzz. go forward, onward and upward.

♪ all right. we're back. this is fox news channel, "all-american new year." this past year, we saw plenty scandals, amazing moments caught on video, and k.g., i even think we had a presidential election, if i'm not mistaken. >> as i recall, we did, indeed. and through the primariies withn conventions, and debates not to be mentioned, there were also some memorable moments with celebrities, specifically a few meltdowns. let's take a look back to the best celebrity meltdowns of 2016. >> i let my team down and, you know, i wanted to be there like,

i don't want them to think that i left and left them dry. >> i've got to get the face right. i love my husband, president barack obama. >> singer chris brown is out on bail after a woman told police he threatened her with a gun. officers took the grammy winner into custody yesterday, following an hours-long standoff at his home. brown was posting on social media. >> not going to stop on me like i'm the villain out here, like i'm going crazy. you get the warrant whatever you need to do, and you can walk right up in here and you're going to see nothing, you idiots. >> it's been a rough week for kanye west. hours after canceling the remainder of his san pablo tour, the rapper was apparently rushed to an l.a. hospital for a, quote, psychiatric emergency. according to tmz, west was acting erratically and attempted to assault a gym staff member.

>> all righty. and kat and tyrus also here somewhere in times square, and new york city. and they're going crazy with the crowd. hi, guys! >> hey, how's it going? >> looks good. >> how many hours now? >> about 14 hours. >> 14 hours. you still have not gone to the bathroom at all? >> no. nothing. >> i know, your kidneys, are they okay? >> breaking news, for an expert in the field in peeing on yourself, we can go over there. >> how long have you been here, big guy? >> one year. >> what do you do when you have to pee? amazing! is there a restroom here? where? >> where is it? where? >> i suspect foul play and possible peeing in the pants.

back to you guys. >> i love it! little kids. when they got to go, they got to go. but guess what, that big moment is just moments away. can you believe it? the ball getting ready to drop as we say good-bye to 2016 and hello to 2017. >> and we have plenty more to come from times square, miami, nashville, and don't forget, mar-a-lago, where president-elect donald trump is celebrating with his family. this is fox news channel's all-american new year. we'll be right back. as i was researching my family tree, i discovered a woman named marianne gaspard. i became curious where in africa she was from. so i took the ancestry dna test to find out more about my african roots. ancestry really helped me fill in a lot of details.

shaking. >> ten, nine -- >> eight, seven, six, five, one. happy new year america! ♪

♪ start spreading the news. i'm leaving today. i want to be a part of it, new york, new york ♪ these vagabond shoes ♪ are longing. right through the very heart of it ♪ new york, new york ♪ i want to wake up in a city that doesn't sleep ♪ ♪ and find i'm king of the hill, top of the heat. these little town blues ♪

are melting away. i'll make a brand new start of it in old new york ♪ if i can make it there, i'm make it anywhere ♪ it's up to you, new york, new york ♪ ♪ new york, new york. i want to wake up in a city that never sleeps ♪ and find i'm a number one, top

of the list, king of the hill, a number one ♪ these little town blues ♪ i'm gonna make a brand new start of it in old new york ♪ and if i can make it there, i'm gonna make it anywhere ♪ it's up to you new york, new york ♪

new york ♪ by ♪ purple mountains imagine majesty ♪ above the fruited planes. now wait a minute. i'm talking about america america ♪ sweet america. you know, shed his

grace on thee ♪ he crowned thy good, yes, he did ♪ in brotherhood from sea to shining sea ♪ america, america ♪ i love you america. god shed his grace on thee ♪ because he crowned thy good, he told me he would ♪ in brotherhood. from sea to shining sea ♪

oh, lord, i thank you lord ♪ shining sea ♪ ♪ i see trees of green, red too. i see them blue, for me and you. and i think to myself ♪ what a wonderful world ♪ i see skies a blue and white.

dark of the night ♪ and i think to myself what a wonderful world ♪ the colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky ♪ of people going by. i see friends shaking hands ♪ saying how do you do. saying i love you. ♪ i watch them grow. and i never know ♪ and i think to myself what a

wonderful world ♪ yeah, i think to myself what a wonderful world ♪ oh, yeah ♪ ooh, ooh ♪ ooh, ooh ♪

somewhere over the rainbow way up high ♪ and the dreams that you dream of once in a lullaby ♪ somewhere over the rainbow blue birds fly ♪ and the dreams that you dream of will have come true ♪ ooh, ooh ♪

someday you wish upon a star, wake up with the stars above ♪ where trouble melts like lemon drops high above the chimney top ♪ where you find me. oh, somewhere over the rainbow ♪ blue birds fly. and the dreams that you, why, oh, why, can't mine ♪ red roses too, i watch them bloom for me and you ♪ and i think to myself what a

wonderful world ♪ the clouds are white and the bright sea. and i think to myself what a wonderful world ♪ the colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky ♪ people passing by. you see friends shaking hands, saying how do you do ♪ i, i love you ♪ i hear babies cry and i watch

them grow ♪ they will learn much more when than we know, and i think to myself what a wonderful world ♪ world someday i wish upon a s r star. trouble melts like a lemon drops ♪ high above the chimney top, that's where you will find me ♪ oh, somewhere over the rainbow way up high ♪ the dreams that you dream, why,

oh, why can't i ♪ ooh, ooh ♪ ooh, ooh ♪ ♪

♪ times square 2017 was presented by planet fitness. we would also like to thank our partners -- >> happy new year to all of our incredible viewers on behalf of eric and myself, we want to wish you all an incredible 2017. and thank you for choosing all of us, our family here at the fox news channel. >> and we are in kg, we are in 2017. let's make 2017 great again. >> it feels great already. i have to tell you. we know someplace else that it feels good, miami, all across this country, everybody is having an incredible time. >> and guess who is there? guess who is in miami.

>> let me guess, phil keating. >> take it away, phil. >> happy new year everybody. oh, look, a gift from the gods. we have 1,200 people here, well, let's say, the bar was open 9 to midnight. a crowd from philadelphia. >> happy new year everybody! >> happy new year! >> how are you going to make this year more magical than last? come on, you are on the spot. >> i'm not sure. >> philadelphia you let me down. all right. that's it. maybe the guys have something to say. mike, how are you going to make 2017 special. >> we love you, man. >> what are you saying?

>> how are you going to make 2017 more special? >> saturday. >> we can party more. we can party more. >> party more. that is the miami spirit right there. thanks everybody. take a look around. we can't really walk around too much here. we are in a jam. i've got to tell you, i've done a number of these new years eve parties, this has got to be the sexiest one, we are at south beach at quest right here poolside. oh, my gosh, what did you say? >> new years resolution. >> new years resolution, workout every day ten hours a day. >> that's not hot enough. this is 1,200 people here. everyone has been so friendly. everyone is dancing. everyone is in the mood. look at all the people. beautiful designer.

beautiful people. beautiful people. all right. back to you guys in new york. >> beautiful people and beautiful benchverages. we saw some tweets there saying he misses 2016 already. kennedy is saying 2017 is beautiful already. it's already amazing. >> we saw eric trump tweeting as well. >> and ivanka trump as well. let's go to trump, let's go to mara lago where president elect trump is celebrating with his family. hi peter happy new year. >> just in the last minute or so, we've started to see some very, very expensive cars leaving mara lago heading back to different big houses here in the palm beach area. donald trump of course the president-elect, the most talked about person in 2016, and his year ended at mara lago with

about 800 people in a big ballroom. it was probably the most secure new years eve party in the world. the coast guard that normally floats in the causeway off southern boulevard in palm beach was still there. the only difference was just about every other big condo building or down by another bridge, there are fire works, that have been going off. a lot to see here in the last few days. everything has stopped so that people can look up and see the fireworks which also must be nerve-racking for the secret service and people on the listen for anything wild like that. based on social media that very with seen coming from the inside, the president-elect was working the room. we hope to have some more details when some of the people leaving stop to tell us what happened inside. >> and also the president-elect the next 45th president of the

united states was also tweeting and saying make america great again. >> absolutely. such a blessing, too, to the country. in nashville the party is just getting started. less than an hour to go. grif, happy new year, brother. >> hey, happy new year. now, we haven't quite hit midnight here in nashville, but they are pouring the drinks like crazy. and if you look here, i got kaylen who is a bartender. kaylen. what is the drink of the house? >> the cowboy margerita, it's made with moonshine. >> are you guys drinking moonshine? it's tennessee. it's a tennessee thing. do you have any new years resolution? >> yeah, next year i'm going to go on that side of the bar. >> there you go. this is legal moonshine or am i going to get in trouble here?

>> it's legal. >> we are going to toast you guys in new york. cheers! >> happy new year! >> oh, that is awfully good. hang on. are you ready to ring it in? >> happy new year. >> what is your new years resolution? all right. come on down here. we are going to work this side. how about this side of the bar? now, are you guys ready to ring in the new year? they already did it in new york. are you going to do it louder here? what is your name. >> samantha. >> do you have a new years resolution? >> um, maybe to save more money. >> all right. well, there you go. well, that is the scene here. we've got a band up there we are going to be rocking because it's another almost 40 minutes we are going to go ringing in the new year from here in nashville. look at these guys. to you in new york. >> all right.

thank you, grif. >> now we are going to take it to cat and tyrus who are also here in times square. happy new year, guys. >> hey, happy new year. how is it going? >> we are on? >> we are on. we are live. >> you know, he's looking around for something to do, end of the night, you know. >> everybody is getting kisses. >> yeah. everyone is smooching around here. so what are you going to do? what are you doing? i think i'm going to do what i do every year, go home, make sure my cat is still alive, eat some popsicles. eat some -- um. >> no? >> no, oh, what, oh, come on, man. come on, man. >> it's new years. >> but it's new years and it's a family -- i've got a cat at home. he's very concerned when i'm not around. we've got -- i've got some books that i have to read. um, i might take a bath. i might, um, have some snacks.

i might have some, um. >> psyche. happy new year! >> oh, my gosh. wow. i guess he wants to bring a cat home, too. >> happy new year, guys. >> all right, tyrus, thank you. let's go back to phil keating in miami where it might be safer and everyone is not trying to take a cat home. >> maybe. >> whoa, it doesn't look safer. phil. >> i just hope -- i just hope everybody who is here is staying at the w hotel south beach. because they don't need to be driving at this point.

people are feeling sexy, feeling hot. look, everybody is happy and excited. happy new year. >> happy new year miami. >> you are on live television. why are you in miami? >> it's new years, my man. >> happy new year. >> whoever baruk in new york is, shout out goes to you. oh, my gosh. this has been an impressive crowd. a lot of people here at the w south beach. you are listening to robin schultz on stage. he's got a new single out with david getta, two number one hits, including sugar, and this happy new year.

back to you guys in times square. >> okay. >> freaky phil, freaky phil. >> freaky phil. that is one way of putting it. >> guess what, it's officially 2017, and the celebrations are in full swing around the country. >> i think they can see that. and we've got plenty more ahead for you. my goodness including eric bowling's number one resolution for the new year. you've got to hear this. i want you to stay right there. i just made a couple of new ones. happy new year everybody. it was ten years ago tonight that we were out there on that stage and it was 18 below. i had icicles on my eyelachshes am on a warm beach and thinking of you and sending all my love for a happy new year. ♪

rachel platten crushed it earlier. take a listen. ♪ it's emotion. can make a heart open. i only have one night but i can make an explosion ♪ and all those things i didn't say, wrecking balls inside my grave ♪ i will scream them loud tonight.

can you hear my voice. this is my fight song ♪ take back my life song ♪ prove i'm all right song ♪ i'll play my fight song and i don't really care if nobody else believes ♪ i'm losing friends, everybody is worried about me ♪ and it's been two years i miss my home fire burning in my bones ♪ i still believe, yeah, i still believe ♪ and all of those things i didn't say, wrecking balls inside my

brain ♪ i will scream them loud tonight ♪ can you hear my voice this time ♪ this is my fight song, take back my life song ♪ prove i'm all right song ♪ i'll be strong and i'll play my fight song ♪ and i don't really care if nobody else believes because i've still got a lot of fight left in me ♪ a lot of fight left in me ♪ althou in big way it's a motion like all the single birds can make a

heart open ♪ might only have one match but i can make an explosion ♪ this is my fight song, take back my life song ♪ prove i'm all right song ♪ i'll be strong and i'll play my fight song ♪ and i don't really care if nobody else believes ♪ because i still got a lot of fight left in me ♪ yeah, i still got a lot of fight left in me ♪ >> i love you guys, happy new year. snoof a >> and the new year is just getting started right here in times square. stay right there. you won't want to miss a minute.

>> lucky 2017 coming your way.

♪ all right. you probably can't see this, but literally five minutes ago. >> it's really snowing here, i'm not kidding. >> it's just starting, but -- >> this is a fox news extreme weather alert. it's snowing. >> we need j.d. >> it's raining confetti and snowing. 2017 starting off with a bang. >> it's 2017. happy new year everybody. gavin degraw broke out wit a chart topping hit in 2003.

here is some of his performance. ♪ i don't need to be anything other than a prison guard son i don't have to be anyone other than a stolen one. ♪ where i'm going, is only where i'm coming from ♪ and i don't want to be anything other than what i have been trying to be lately ♪ all i have to do is think of me,

my peace of mind ♪ i'm tired of looking around wondering what i've got to do or who i'm supposed to be ♪ i don't want to be anything other than me, yeah ♪ hey! ♪ i'm surrounded by a liar everywhere i go ♪ surrounded everywhere i turn ♪ surrounded by an energy crisis everywhere i turn ♪ am i the only one who noticed i can't be the only one who learned ♪ i don't want to be anything other than what i have been trying to be lately ♪ all i have to do is my peace of

mind ♪ i'm tired of looking around trying to figure out what i've got to do and who i'm supposed to be ♪ i don't want to be anything other than me. yeah. you are goiyou don't like this,e going to have to leave ♪ i came from the mountains to the creation. my whole situation, now i'm telling everybody ♪ i don't want to be anything other than what i have been trying to be lately ♪ all i have to do is think of my peace of mind ♪ i'm tired of looking around wondering what i've got to do or who i'm supposed to be ♪

i don't want to be anything other than me. yeah ♪ i don't want to be, yeah, yeah ♪ i don't want to be, oh, no, no, no ♪ i don't want want to be, i don't want to be anything, anything other than me ♪ yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ na, na, na, na ♪

hey! >> thank you so much. we've got a couple more for you times square. let's get down fellows. new york, baby. one, two, three, four. ♪ dreams, that's where i have to go ♪ to see your beautiful face anymore right there a picture of you and listen to the radio ♪ we both admit we had it good ♪

i know that much is understood ♪ and i realize you asked me how i'm doing i would say i'm doing just fine ♪ i would lie if i said that you are not on my mind ♪ but i go out and i sit down and i take a sip or two, and finally i'm, no matter what they say i'm not over you ♪ hey! not over you ♪ and damn girl you do it well and i thought you were innocent. ♪

you are still magnificent ♪ i'm a boomerang, doesn't matter how you show me ♪ turn around and i'm back in again even better than the old me ♪ but i'm not -- if you asked me how i'm doing, i would say i'm doing just fine ♪ would lie if are not on my mind ♪ but i go out and i sit down and take a sip or two, and final finally ♪ no matter what they say i'm not over you ♪ and if i had a chance to be new ♪

you know there isn't a thing i would do. i can't get back on the right track but only if you would be coming ♪ if you asked me how i'm doing i would say i'm doing just fine ♪ i would lie and say that you not on my mind ♪ but i go out and i sit down at a table set for two ♪ a no matter what they say i'm not over you, hey ♪ not over you ♪ not over you ♪ not over you ♪

hey! >> oh, my god, that was amazing. >> it was great. he's great. great energy. >> he loves fox news, so you know what, we love him back. 2017 is just getting started. don't let this fool you, the cleaning up. we are not done here yet, are we eric? >> no not here and millions of americans around the country are waiting for their ball to drop. stay with us. >> happy new year. buckle your seatbelts, it's going to be an amazing 2017. ♪

i'm enjoying it. y'all ready for the last one? ♪ i'm hanging outside until the whole thing ends. ♪ new york sky don't get much brighter ♪ she said she said tet the city ♪ if i'm not careful with this one on the road i've got my, this one is going to own me ♪ and control me ♪ i'm so mystified ♪

see you next time. til we meet again. you went to my head ♪ everybody knows she's a perfect ten ♪ and i'm hanging on tight until the whole thing ends ♪ new york sky don't get much brighter ♪ she set the city on fire ♪ she set the city on fire ♪ burned like a million lighters ♪ couldn't get much higher ♪ she set, she set the city on fire ♪ make you feel like you can't

stop ♪ she got the whole thing figured out, where it hurts ♪ i don't mind it though she could hit the note wearing my t-shirt ♪ everybody knows she's a perfect ten and i'm hanging on tight until the whole thing ends. because new york sky don't get much brighter ♪ she set, she set the city on fire ♪ she set, the city on fire ♪ burned like a million lighters ♪ i doesn't get much higher ♪ she set the city on fire ♪ i don't know if i chased it i

would find her ♪ i don't know if chased it with my hand in the flame ♪ everybody knows she's a perfect ten ♪ i'm hanging on tight until the whole thing ends ♪ new york sky don't get much brighter ♪ she set she set the city on fire ♪ she set the city on fire ♪ burned like a million lighters ♪ doesn't get much hotter ♪ she set the city on fire ♪ couldn't get much higher. she set the city on fire ♪

new york city! 2017! i love you. >> well, it's 2017 in new york city, but not quite yet in other parts of the country. let's go ahead and head to nashville next where chris jenkins is waiting to ring in the new year. don't go anywhere. >> hey, happy new year. i'm asleep. this is on tape. i'm boring. you have fun.

well, before we go, we have to make sure we say hi to dana, and make sure we get that in. >> happy new year and to kyle. >> miss you guys. but it's almost midnight in nashville. let's check in with chris before it hits 12. >> hey, we are about to rock here. are you ready to ring in the new year? we are going to do it right now. phil come on over here. let's get started, guys. ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one. happy new year nashville! ringing in the new year. and that is it. happy new year. >> happy new year. >> and that is what is happening here. look at these guys.

are y'all having fun? show america you love them. happy new year eric and kimberly from nashville. that is how they do it right. >> at the wild horse saloon. that is it from us, here is wishing all of you and your families the best 2017. >> from us to you, honestly from our hearts, happy new year everyone. ♪ this holiday, the real gift isn't what's inside the box... it's what's inside the person who opens it. give your loved ones ancestrydna, the simple dna test that can tell them where they came from

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welcome to the journal editorial report as we look ahead to 2017. after the most unconventional presidential campaign in modern history, the country and the world await the arrival of president donald trump. so from his policy priorities to his communication strategy, just what should we expect? after the billionaire businessman takes the oath of office on january 20. let's ask wall street journal columnist and deputy editor dan henninger, joe rago and mary kissel and james freeman. so, dan, let's go to you first. what have we learned about donald trump