[WATCH] NYE celebrations to be televised, public encouraged to stay home
The three-hour show will be televised live from Fort St Elmo between 10pm and 1am
14 December 2020, 3:23pm
by Laura Calleja
The annual News Years Eve celebrations will be televised live from Fort St Elmo, with the public encouraged to watch from home.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday VCA chairman Jason Micallef said that after discussions between the Valletta Cultural Agency and the Culture Ministry the decision was made to hold the ‘NYE Valletta Variety Show’ however, closed to the public and televised.
The three-hour show will be broadcast on TVM, NET and One between 10pm and 1am.
The annual Valletta celebrations ushering in the new year will not be taking place in St George’s Square, but instead be televised live from Fort St Elmo. After a number discussions which have been taking place since summer, the Valletta Cultural Agency and the Culture Ministry have decided to still hold the NYE Valletta Variety Show , keep it close for the public and televise it live from Fort St Elmo, VCA chair Jason Micallef said on Monday.
Flanked by Minister Jose Herrera, he provided details about the event at a press conference at Fort St Elmo. The three-hour show will be broadcast on TVM, NET and One between 10pm and 1am.