A few days from now, the Earth would have completed its yearly revolution, and to usher in the new year, Singapore’s largest content creator and national media network, Mediacorp, would host Let’s Celebrate 2025 on 31 December at the Singapore Sports Hub.
According to the organisers, the celebration comprises fun-filled activities for all ages and a dynamic mix of live music performed by homegrown talents. At midnight, the evening will culminate in Singapore’s longest single countdown fireworks display this year that will illuminate the sky to usher in 2025! According to reports, the event will feature a 15-minute fireworks sequence.
Speaking to Connected to India’s Sudipto Maity, Angeline Poh, Chief Customer and Corporate Development Officer, Mediacorp, said, “Let’s Celebrate 2025 is more than a countdown show — it’s a showcase of Singapore talent, a platform to bring different communities together and the start of Mediacorp’s celebrations for SG60.”
“Through our partnership with Singapore Sports Hub, this event takes on added significance, with our first-ever staging at this landmark venue. Whether you are joining us in person or tuning in from home, we invite everyone to be part of the celebrations as we usher in the new year together,” Angeline said.
Let’s Celebrate is Mediacorp’s flagship year-end countdown event which features a lineup of vibrant performances and on-ground activities, aimed at bringing different communities together to usher in the New Year.
Performers of the countdown show each year also include local artistes, reflecting Mediacorp’s commitment to nurturing talent and providing them with a platform to shine on a national stage.
CtoI also reached out to four of the several artistes who will feature in the upcoming edition.
“My best New Year Countdown memory in Singapore was at Chinese Gardens when I was a kid in the 1990s. We used to go and see fireworks near Jurong Lake Gardens as an extended family with my cousins, picnic till 12 midnight with gentle music in the background and playing board games whilst waiting for the countdown! A low-key but memorable countdown for us as children growing up in the grassroots of Singapore!” singer Kaushik Iyer told CtoI.
A seasoned artiste with over 15 years of experience in Indian classical and contemporary music, Kaushik first gained recognition as the winner of Yaar Antha Star, a Tamil singing competition.
“I am thrilled to be part of this year’s show as it’s my first time performing at the Mediacorp Let’s Celebrate 2025 countdown show. The electric atmosphere and experience will certainly be a core memory,” Kaushik added.
Mista B, who is making waves as a multi discipline artiste in the city-state, will also be performing in the countdown show for the first time. Sharing his expectations, he said, “It’s definitely going to be special and vibrant.”
Also known as Baha, the actor, singer, songwriter, composer, host, dancer, and choreographer will be performing a mash up along with Tosh Rock. “It’s going to be an exciting collaboration no one expected coming,” he told CtoI.
Popular singer, composer, actor, and host Vishnu Balaji, who is one of the regular faces in Mediacorp events, said featuring in the upcoming programme means a great deal to him as he always wanted to perform for this show. Vishnu, who will be performing a medley alongside many renowned homegrown artistes, stated that this is also an opportunity to showcase a different side of him.
Asked about his frequent collaboration with Mediacorp and if he enjoys this privilege, he said, “I should say they’re definitely fond of my craft. I am grateful for every opportunity given, and Mediacorp is like a second home to me and many other artistes out there.”
Pavithra Nair, who rose to fame as a finalist in Vasantham Star in 2011, said she’s thrilled about her upcoming performance.
Recalling her association with the countdown show, she told CtoI, “The first countdown show I remember being part of was the countdown show back in 2012 on Vasantham! It was my first time celebrating countdown without my family but with my newfound media family. I was part of countdown shows for so many years that it only feels right to celebrate it the exact way with that exact amount of enthusiasm and enlivenment.”
“It is truly one of the most exhilarating and fulfilling experiences being part of something huge, with that many artistes, people, and grandeur, welcoming the new year. Everyone will be in such high spirits throughout the day and showtime as well! Being part of such a show tends to remind me of my purpose as well,” she added.
Apart from countdowns, one integral part of the new year is a ‘resolution’, whether one keeps up or not. Naturally, CtoI put out the question to all four artistes.
“It’s always hard to believe in it just because I know how hard it is to stick to them and to fulfil them year-round or at some point, but I still create them with lots and lots of hope,” Pavithra said.
Mista B showed ‘consistency’ with his resolution. “My new year resolutions have always been the same since day one. To make my passion and hobby full-time!” he said.
Kaushik said, “My new year’s resolution is to practice more mindfulness and make Indian Carnatic Music more accessible through our band — ReinKarnation. Living amidst uncertain times, I wish to find solace in meditation and music.”
When asked about his resolution, Vishnu kept it short. “To be a better human than I was last year,” he said.
Let’s Celebrate 2025 will kick off with family-friendly activities at 5pm, followed by a live DJ set at 7.30pm, leading into the countdown show at 10pm at the OCBC Square at Singapore Sports Hub.
“Join us for an unforgettable experience at the Mediacorp Let’s Celebrate 2025 countdown show! Featuring a stunning combination of live performances, cutting-edge stage visuals, and spectacular fireworks — the longest single display of all parties across the island — the celebration will deliver an immersive sensory feast like no other, setting the tone for a spectacular milestone year ahead,” Virginia Lim, Chief Content Officer, Mediacorp, told CtoI.
Beyond the on-site experience, Let’s Celebrate 2025 will be available live across multiple platforms, including mewatch, Mediacorp Entertainment on YouTube, Mediacorp TikTok, and Channel 5.
