Performers Have Been Announced for the “40th Anniversary Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” on ABC

There will be many familiar faces performing for the 40th Anniversary Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade, hosted by Derek Hough and Julianne Hough.

What’s Happening:

  • Derek Hough and Julianne Hough will return as hosts for the 40th Anniversary Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade Monday, December 25, on ABC.
  • Jesse Palmer and Mickey Guyton will join as bicoastal co-hosts.

In addition to the parade itself, musical performances for the 40th Anniversary Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade include the following:

  • Derek Hough and Julianne Hough – “Good Morning” and “Deck the Halls” Medley
  • Ariana DeBose – “This Wish” from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Wish
  • Chrissy Metz – “Silver Bells”
  • The Smashing Pumpkins – “Evergreen” (A new, original holiday song!)
  • Iam Tongi – “Mele Kalikimaka”
  • The Broadway and North American Tour Cast of Disney’s Aladdin – “Friend Like Me”
  • Meg Donnelly – “Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)”
  • Michael Bolton – “Joy to the World”

And a special look back at some of the most iconic performances from years past.

  • NSYNC (1998) – “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays”
  • Gwen Stefani (2018) – “Winter Wonderland”
  • Mary J. Blige and David Foster (2013) – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”

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Tricia Kennedy
As a huge Disney fan Tricia enjoys having Walt Disney World basically in her backyard. When she's not at the theme parks she is either playing drums or with her dog Yoda. She is a lifelong Star Wars fan and has ridden Star Tours over 270 times.