"Jersey Shore" reality star, Snooki, will not be in the New Years countdown ball tonight, as it descends over Times Square in New York. The idea was being bantered around, but has been nixed by officials as unnecessary and dangerous.

The petite star has become synonymous with partying and wild living. She has been in the news a lot this year, often at the center of controversy. Many critics have decried the show "Jersey Shore" as disgraceful, accusing its stars of publicity stunts for cash and setting a bad example.

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