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Sophie Ellis-Bextor shares some New Year’s Eve facts with her fans on her BBC New Year's Eve Disco special

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00:00Thank you for spending New Year's Eve with us.
00:04I'm so excited to see you all.
00:07And let me tell you, we've had so much fun.
00:09I've tried to think of everything that would be, like,
00:12the ultimate New Year's Eve party.
00:13And actually, I have been preparing some New Year's Eve facts for you.
00:18Would you like to know what I've found out about
00:20different ways that New Year is celebrated around the world?
00:24Yes!
00:25That's good. You said yes. You would still hear it if you said no.
00:29So, what have I got for you?
00:30Well, if you're in Denmark, you might see people get a stool or chair
00:34and they physically jump off when New Year strikes
00:36to leap into the New Year for good luck.
00:40Also in Denmark, they smash plates
00:41and leave them outside their neighbours' houses.
00:44So, if anyone out there has just moved to Denmark
00:46and you see this on New Year's Day, it's a good thing.
00:49It's meant for good luck.
00:51If you're in Spain, as the 12 new seconds of the New Year strike,
00:55you would eat 12 grapes.
00:57One on each second to symbolise good luck for each month of the year.
01:02And actually, Pablo in my band is Spanish.
01:04And have you got your grapes with you?
01:06He's got his 12 grapes.
01:08Try not to crush him early.
01:11Oh, if you're on the International Space Station,
01:14this is actually my favourite fact.
01:15You will have 16 New Year's Eve because of how many times
01:18the International Space Station crosses the date line.
01:20But right here on planet Earth, we only have one right here and now.
01:24So, let's make it a good one, my darlings.
01:26We are here to have a lot of fun.
01:27Thank you so much.
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