It’s hard to imagine that there’s anything Lady Gaga hasn’t done, but playing Times Square in New York City on New Year’s Eve is one of them. This year though, she’ll be able to scratch that off her bucket list, as she’s just announced she’ll be playing there this year to help fans ring in the New Year!

Gaga is one of what’s sure to be many performers attending this year’s 40th anniversary edition of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2012. And while she’s sure to wear, bring, or be someone surprising at this year’s event, she’s also already made news as one of the performers. While the show is generally filled with A-list celebrities and the current top musical acts, Gaga isn’t just performing in the show; she’s doing an entire show of her own before the actual New Year’s Rockin’ Eve show begins. That show will be two hours long, and it will be the first time that fans have been able to show up at the Square so early, and get this type of entertainment while they wait for the annual show to start at 11:00 P.M.

Ryan Seacrest was the first to announce the news about Lady Gaga tickets yesterday on his radio show. As the holiday draws closer, we hope to get even more announcements about who will be at this year’s show.