It's a yearly tradition, and has been for decades, and this year is no exception as Dick Clark's Rockin New Years Eve 2011 is in full swing. At least it is on the East Coast and will hit the television stations on the West Coast in a couple of hours.

The highlights for this years edition of the famous Ball Drop 2011 edition included performances from pop sensation Ke$ha and Taio Cruz.

The broadcast features Ryan Seacrest and Dick Clark in New York Times Square along with Jenny McCarthy. While Fergie and the Black Eyed Peas takes care the West Coast countdown broadcast.