Cher, Keke Palmer, Barry Manilow.Photo:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic, Raymond Hall/GC Images, Bruce Glikas/Getty
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic, Raymond Hall/GC Images, Bruce Glikas/Getty
It’s almost time to light the famous Christmas tree in New York City’s Rockefeller Center.
Later this month, NBC will celebrate the tree lighting with its annualChristmas in Rockefeller Centerspecial on Nov. 29, and PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the star-studded performance lineup.
Chloe Bailey,Adam Blackstone,Keke Palmer,Cher,David Foster,Katharine McPhee,Liz Gillies,Darlene Love,Seth MacFarlane,Barry Manilow,Carly PearceandManuel Turizowill each take the stage throughout the two-hour event.
Katharine McPhee and David Foster.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
Performing duets are Foster and McPhee (who released the joint albumChristmas Songslast year) plus Gillies and MacFarlane (who released the joint albumWe Wish You the Merriestearlier this month) as well as Blackstone and Palmer (who released the joint single"Christmas Kisses"earlier this month).
Finally, it wouldn’t be Christmas in Rockefeller Center without theRockettes! The iconic dance company, known for the annualChristmas Spectacularshow held at Radio City Music Hall, will perform a number during the broadcast.
The Rockettes.Steven Ferdman/Getty
As previously announced,Kelly Clarksonwill act as the night’s host and perform hits from her holiday catalog, whileTodayanchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker and Craig Melvin will make special appearances.
“I’m so excited to consider this city and Rockefeller Center my new home,” said Clarkson in a statement upon the announcement. “I can’t imagine a better way to kick off Christmas this year than to be a part of this beautiful New York tradition with the lighting of the tree!”
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Kelly Clarkson.Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
NBCUniversal Media Group’s executive vice president of live events and specials, Jen Neal, also said in a statement at the time, “The lighting of that magnificent tree at Rockefeller Center is one of the true joys of the holiday season and to have Kelly both host and perform feels like we’re getting our Christmas presents early this year.”
The famous Christmas tree in question? An 80-foot tall, 43-foot wide Norway Spruce from Vestal, New York — that weighs about 12 tons and will feature more than 50,000 multi-colored LED lights as well as a three-dimensional Swarovski star covered in 3 million crystals.
Christmas in Rockefeller Centerwill air live Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, and the event will be simultaneously broadcasted on Peacock.
source: people.com
