If you’re interested in welcoming in 2008 at a New Year’s Eve party hosted by a celebrity, then here’s a list of options to choose from.  Remember, though, that just because the celebrity is hosting and/or performing at the fete does not guarantee that you will see them, much less meet them or get the chance for a chat.  Yes, even at these exorbitant prices. 

No lawsuit here, there’s no promise of anything but entry into the private party:

Miami Beach

Lenny Kravitz at the Florida Room in the Delano Hotel is sold out.  The lounge there has Gnarls Barkley and the Florida Room Players performing for $400/ticket.  Includes cocktails and a midnight champagne toast.

Jennifer Hudson at the Setai for $1000/ticket.  She performs.  Includes cocktails, dinner dance, five-course meal, and entrance into the Paradise Club.

Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz host a party at The Shore Club while Eve performs for $300/ticket.

New York City

Mya hosts and performs at the Roseland Ballroom in Times Square for $75/ticket. Cash bar. 

Kid Rock hosts at the Hotel Gansevoort.  Rooftop Table for $350/ticket.  Open Bar.  DJ. 

Vegas

Debbie Reynolds hosts and performss at the South Point Grand Ballroom for $140/ticket.

Dave Navarro hosts at Palms’ Rain Nightclub for $100/ticket.

Jay-Z hosts at Palazzo’s 40/40 Club for $700/ticket.  Party favors and midnight champagne toast.

Paris and Nicky Hilton host at Luxor’s LAX Nightclub for $250-20,000.

Pamela Anderson hosts at PURE Nightclub at Caesars’ Palace for $250 – $5000.