Blink-182 on New Year’s Eve 1999.Photo:KMazur/WireImage

Blink 182 during MTV New Year’s Eve Bash 2000 at MTV Studios in Times Square in New York City, New York, United States.

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Twenty-five years ago, the world was poised to celebrate the start ofthe new millennium!

From London to N.Y.C., see how the biggest stars of the ’90s closed out the decade and entered the 21st century.

01of 15Get This Party StartedCarol Burnett in December 1999.Lawrence Schwartzwald/Sygma via GettyComedy legendCarol Burnettkicked the New Year’s festivities off early when she was photographed on Dec. 18 in a pair of now-iconic 2000 glasses.

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Get This Party Started

Carol Burnett in December 1999.Lawrence Schwartzwald/Sygma via Getty

Carol Burnett sports a pair of 2000 glasses in preparation for the Millenium

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Comedy legendCarol Burnettkicked the New Year’s festivities off early when she was photographed on Dec. 18 in a pair of now-iconic 2000 glasses.

02of 15ShowstopperCeline Dion and Bruno Pelletier on New Year’s Eve 1999.Ryan Remiorz/AFP via GettyAlong with 1999,Celine Dionclosed out her Let’s Talk About Love tour with a Dec. 31 show at Montreal’s Molson Centre with special guest Bruno Pelletier.

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Showstopper

Celine Dion and Bruno Pelletier on New Year’s Eve 1999.Ryan Remiorz/AFP via Getty

Canadian star Celine Dion sings a duet with Bruno Pelletier at her farewell New Year’s Eve concert in Montreal 31 December 1999.

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Along with 1999,Celine Dionclosed out her Let’s Talk About Love tour with a Dec. 31 show at Montreal’s Molson Centre with special guest Bruno Pelletier.

03of 15Heavy Weight in the HousePresident Bill Clinton, Muhammed Ali, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton on New Year’s Eve 1999.Marshall/GettyPresidentBill Clinton, First LadyHillary Rodham Clintonand daughterChelsea Clintonposed with boxing champMuhammad Aliat the New Year’s Eve White House Millennium Dinner.

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Heavy Weight in the House

President Bill Clinton, Muhammed Ali, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton on New Year’s Eve 1999.Marshall/Getty

President Clinton, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and daughter Chelsea pose for photos with Former Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali, second from left, at the White House Millennium dinner, December 31, 1999 in Washington, DC.

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PresidentBill Clinton, First LadyHillary Rodham Clintonand daughterChelsea Clintonposed with boxing champMuhammad Aliat the New Year’s Eve White House Millennium Dinner.

04of 15Diamond JubileeElizabeth Taylor on New Year’s Eve 1999.Marshall/GettyThe First Family’s star-studded New Year’s Eve guest list included screen legendElizabeth Taylor— in diamonds, naturally.

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Diamond Jubilee

Elizabeth Taylor on New Year’s Eve 1999.Marshall/Getty

Actress Elizabeth Taylor during the White House Millennium Dinner, December 31, 1999, in Washington, DC.

The First Family’s star-studded New Year’s Eve guest list included screen legendElizabeth Taylor— in diamonds, naturally.

05of 15Italian JobSophia Loren on New Year’s Eve 1999.Marshall/GettyFilm starSophia Lorenhobnobbed with A-listers at the White House New Year’s Eve event.

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Italian Job

Sophia Loren on New Year’s Eve 1999.Marshall/Getty

ctress Sophia Loren smiles as she waits to be introduced to President Bill Clinton at the White House Millennium Dinner on December 31, 1999 in Washington, D.C.

Film starSophia Lorenhobnobbed with A-listers at the White House New Year’s Eve event.

06of 15Host With the MostWill Smith on New Year’s Eve 1999.PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP via GettyElsewhere in Washington, D.C.,Will Smithhosted the America’s Millennium Gala event at the Lincoln Memorial.

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Host With the Most

Will Smith on New Year’s Eve 1999.PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP via Getty

Rapper and actor Will Smith appears as master of ceremonies at the Millennium Gala ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial late 31 December 1999 to mark the advent of the year 2000.

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Elsewhere in Washington, D.C.,Will Smithhosted the America’s Millennium Gala event at the Lincoln Memorial.

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Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey on New Year’s Eve 1999.Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey in Times Square in New York City, New York

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Warm It Up

98 Degrees on New Year’s Eve 1999.Scott Gries/ImageDirect/Getty

98 Degrees performing on ‘MTV 2 Large’ on New Year’s Eve in MTV’s Times Square studios, 12/31/99.

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Pink Lady

Gwen Stefani on New Year’s Eve 1999.Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect/Getty

No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani performing on ‘MTV 2 Large’ on New Year’s Eve in MTV’s Times Square studios, 12/31/99.

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Rock God

Gavin Rossdale on New Year’s Eve 1999.Scott Gries/ImageDirect/Getty

Bush singer Gavin Rossdale performing on ‘MTV 2 Large’ on New Year’s Eve in MTV’s Times Square studios, 12/31/99.

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Skater Boys

Blink 182’s Tom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus on New Year’s Eve 1999.KMazur/WireImage

Blink 182 during MTV New Year’s Eve Bash 2000 at MTV Studios in Times Square in New York City, New York, United States.

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Crowning Glory

Christina Aguilera on New Year’s Eve 1999.Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect/Getty

Christina Aguilera at ‘MTV 2 Large’ on New Year’s Eve in MTV’s Times Square studios, 12/31/99.

13of 15New Year’s KissGene Simmons on New Year’s Eve 1999.AlamyIt wouldn’t be New Year’s Eve without a midnightKISS. BassistGene Simmonstook the stage with his shock rock band for a Dec. 31 show in Vancouver.

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New Year’s Kiss

Gene Simmons on New Year’s Eve 1999.Alamy

Gene Simmons on stage as KISS rocks some fifteen thousand fans at their Millennium New Years Eve concert in Vancouver’s BC Place, December 31

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It wouldn’t be New Year’s Eve without a midnightKISS. BassistGene Simmonstook the stage with his shock rock band for a Dec. 31 show in Vancouver.

14of 15Red HotAnthony Kiedis on New Year’s Eve 1999.J. Shearer/WireImageTheRed Hot Chili Peppers— including frontmanAnthony Kiedis— brought their Californication tour to Inglewood, Calif., for a New Year’s Eve show.

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Red Hot

Anthony Kiedis on New Year’s Eve 1999.J. Shearer/WireImage

Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers during The Red Hot Chili Peppers New Years Eve Concert at The Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California, United States.

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TheRed Hot Chili Peppers— including frontmanAnthony Kiedis— brought their Californication tour to Inglewood, Calif., for a New Year’s Eve show.

15of 15Raise a GlassQueen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair on New Year’s Eve 1999.Tim Graham Picture Library/GettyQueen Elizabeth IIand Prime Minister Tony Blair toasted the year 2000 at the gala opening of London’s Millennium Dome.

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Raise a Glass

Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair on New Year’s Eve 1999.Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty

Queen Elizabeth Il Raising Her Champagne Glass In A Toast With Prime Minister Tony Blair To Welcome In The New Year During The Millennium Celebrations At The Dome.

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Queen Elizabeth IIand Prime Minister Tony Blair toasted the year 2000 at the gala opening of London’s Millennium Dome.

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