2011 NYE photos: Fergie, Josh Duhamel, Kanye West, Bruno Mars, LMFAO

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Redfoo, center, of LMFAO at Haze in Aria on Dec. 31,2011.

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Sofia Vergara at Hyde Bellagio on Dec. 31, 2011.

Kanye West joined party hostess Fergie to celebrate the premiere of the highly anticipated 1OAK at the Mirage on New Years Eve. After much speculation surrounding his Twitter campaign to DJ on Saturday night, Kanye took the stage and thrilled partygoers with a 3-hour set.

Dubbing himself YeezyWorldPeace, Kanye mixed tracks for Fergie, her handsome actor husband Josh Duhamel and the crowd to usher in a new era of the 1OAK brand with 1OAK co-founders Richie Akiva and Scott Sartiano.

Despite being in the same c! ity and amid false Hollywood rumors that Kanye has been getting close with Kim Kardashian, the two did not spend NYE together -- Kanye had a different stunning brunette on his arm.

The crowd included Joseph Gordon-Levitt, David Katzenberg, Kid Cudi, Topher Grace, Big Sean, Jason Ritter and Foster the People (Mark Foster, Mark Pontius and Cubbie Fink) dancing into the pre-dawn hours to Kanye and resident DJ Jesse Marco.

There was a surprise from Fergie when she took to the mic after the New Years bang with confetti guns shooting white snowflakes -- Fergie serenaded Josh with 1980s songs, then sliced pieces of the NYE cake for Josh and herself. 1OAKs official grand opening weekend is scheduled for Jan. 27.

BRUNO MARS AT THE BANK

Bruno Mars NYE performance at the Bank in the Bellagio was unlike anything he has ever done. Performing a 45-minute show with a nine-piece band, Brunos set included new and old chart-topping covers. Partygoers went wild in excitement when he opened with Kanye Wests Dark Fantasy.

He followed with Led Zeppelins Whole Lotta Love and Michael Jacksons Dirty Diana, among others, and concluded with his hit Just the Way You Are after the countdown to 2012.

Earlier, Bruno enjoyed dinner at Chef Akira Backs Yellowtail with friends. Upon arrival at the Bank, he was welcomed with a multi-tiered Jean Phillippe Patisserie cake featuring a Grammy Award on top to congratulate him on his recent nods.

LMFAO AT HAZE

LMFAOs Redfoo (sans SkyBlu due to an injury) was greeted by fans at Haze in Aria ready to Party Rock into 2012. Redfoo hit the stage and set the high-energy mood with an hour of performing LMFAOs hits, including Champagne Showers, Sexy and I Know It and Party Rock Anthem. R! edfoo le d the crowd in a countdown to the New Year, then spent the rest of the evening dancing and partying with an entourage of girls at his VIP table.

SOFIA VERGARA AT FIX

Modern Family star Sofia Vergara enjoyed dinner and drinks at Fix at the Bellagio with 20 friends, including Emmy Award-winning co-star Eric Stonestreet. Sofia wore a sequined top and sexy skirt and enjoyed spicy tuna, wings, sliders and mac and cheese, plus the Raspberry Sin and Strawberry Aviation cocktails. She then changed quickly into a white dress for her hostess duties at Hyde Bellagio on NYE.

Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the worlds premier platinum playground.

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