WATCH: CNN's DonLemon botches NYE midnight countdown for Central time zone
Rather than counting down the clock to 2023, host Don Lemon and celebrators in New Orleans danced to Juvenile's"Back That Azz Up."Tossing beads into a crowd, Lemon can be seen appearing to recognize that the countdown had passed, according to footage of the incident.
CNN has redeemed itself by ringing in the new year in New Orleans with"Back That Azz Up" and not acknowledging the stroke of midnight in any way pic.twitter.com/tieCeHc4sASocial media was quick to point out the mistake. "Don Lemon had us joyfully shaking a** to Juvenile and accidentally missed the countdown in New Orleans #CNNNYE," one Twitter user posted.
Don Lemon had us joyfully shaking ass to Juvenile and accidentally missed the countdown in New Orleans 💀 #CNNNYE"Don Lemon botched CNN's New Years countdown ... what a perfect summary of that failing network," another tweeted.— Tim Young January 1, 2023 Lemon's apparent mishap occurred despite CNN's decision to prohibit on-air talent from consuming alcohol during its New Year's Eve broadcast.
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