Even before the ball drops, New Year’s Eve revelers wave their balloons and cheer.
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A group of girls model the snazzy, “2010” commemorative shades.
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Another group of gals, wearing colorful wigs and Statue of Liberty crowns, cheer in anticipation of the New Year.
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The ball an hour and a half before it began its descent.
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An overhead look at the crowd in Times Square to ring in 2010.
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Mayor Bloomberg and guests push the button that starts the countdown to midnight.
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Happy New Year! The ball drops in Times Square on January 1, 2010 in New York City.
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A closeup view of the confetti and Toshiba-sponsored New Year’s Eve greeting in Times Square.
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A girl wearing a Statue of Liberty crown smiles at the camera while the New Year’s Eve celebration rages on.
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Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo give each other a New Year’s kiss on the NIVEA Kiss Platform.
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More kissing, from less-famous people.
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…and more making out in Times Square.
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As confetti rains down on the spectators, Madona Kennedy, of Queens, tries to capture the celebration with her camera.
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An overhead shot of the Times Square crowd covered in confetti.
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Revelers ring in 2010.
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Unwilling to retire or miss a New Year’s celebration, Dick Clark and wife Kari ring in 2010 from inside his New Year’s Rockin’ Eve set.
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Daughtry performs on the Nivea Countdown Stage.
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Jennifer Lopez braves the elements to perform in Times Square.
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Melessa and Rick Clark leave the New Year celebration after exchanging vows.
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People start to clear out of Times Square, leaving behind a bunch of garbage.
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