Mariah Carey Makes Grand Return to Times Square for NYE The diva made a major comeback on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve after last year's disappointing performance. The star sang "Vision of Love" and "Hero" and even made a joke about last year's show. "They told me there would be hot tea." Mariah Carey After last year's performance, both the singer and production studio agreed it did not go as planned.