She’s always been a big fan of pomp and circumstance, and now Lady Gaga will ring in 2012 with a special performance in New York City.

The “Bad Romance” songstress will take the Times Square stage just before the ball drops with what’s sure to be an outlandish live spectacle.

Ryan Seacrest, who will be hosting “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2012” shared the good news on his radio show after having spoken with Clark himself.

The night will also be Dick’s 40th year on the job, so Gaga’s performance will serve as an appropriate celebration of the milestone.