Rita Ora slammed as she co-hosts New Year’s Eve special with Ryan Seacrest

Rita Ora was in Times Square in New York City to co-host the New Year’s Eve special on ABC alongside Ryan Seacrest, but people watching from home were less than impressed

Rita Ora was slammed for her hosting on New Year’s Eve (Image: (Image: Getty))

New Year’s Eve in New York’s Times Square was a spectacle of celebration, with ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest delivering the festivities to viewers across the US.

Despite the special being a challenge to host, as admitted by Seacrest himself, it featured a performance by Carrie Underwood and faced stiff competition from other shows.

However, Seacrest’s co-host Rita Ora didn’t quite hit the mark with the audience.

Ora, who joined Seacrest in Times Square for the ABC special, struggled to impress as she interacted with the rain-soaked crowd, leaving some viewers at home underwhelmed.

Disgruntled fans expressed their dismay on social media, reports the Express US.

Rita Ora’s hosting job was slammed (Image: (Image: Screen Grab))
“How on earth did Rita Ora blag the Times Square presenting job? ” one viewer questioned.

“who keeps asking Rita Ora to host things?? genuinely,” another pondered.

Some were even puzzled about her identity.

“WHO THE HECK IS RITA ORA???!! ” someone queried.

Amidst the criticism, others found humour in the stormy weather that coincided with the event.

“These thunderstorms in NYC are just god being angry that Satan keeps giving Rita Ora work,” a commenter joked.

Catch all the action on ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.