Performers announced for World of Disney Holiday Spectacular
Get ready to deck the halls with a spectacular lineup of stars because Disney is celebrating a major milestone as “The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular” returns for its landmark 10th year.
Derek Hough—the professional dancer, choreographer, and all-around entertainer—is set to host the special, which airs Monday, Dec. 1, at 8 p.m. EST/PST on ABC. If you miss the premiere, don’t worry—it will be available to stream the next day on Hulu and Disney+.
This year’s celebration spans the globe, featuring showstopping musical performances from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Disneyland Resort in California, and Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaiʻi.
The musical guests are a true holiday wish list come true. Host Derek Hough will also take the stage to perform two numbers, “We Need a Little Christmas” and “December.”
Here’s a look at the full performance roster for the The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular:
- Gwen Stefani – “Shake The Snow Globe”
- Nicole Scherzinger – “O Holy Night”
- Trisha Yearwood – “My Favorite Things”
- Aloe Blacc – “This Christmas”
- Good Charlotte – “Fairytale of New York”
- Coco Jones – “Silent Night”
- Mariah the Scientist – “Santa Baby”
- Bebe Rexha – “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”
- Iam Tongi – “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride”
In addition to the music, the special will offer viewers a closer look at some of Disney’s most anticipated upcoming projects.
The special will feature a sneak peek at the new movie Avatar: Fire and Ash, with members of the film’s cast checking in from Pandora – The World of Avatar at Animal Kingdom park.
The show will also celebrate the new Disney film, Zootopia 2, introduced by the film’s star, Ke Huy Quan, from Disneyland Resort.
Adding to the Zootopia fun, viewers will get a closer look at the new attraction, Zootopia: Better Zoogether!, a 4D show coming to Animal Kingdom, with an introduction from actor Nate Torrence (who voices Clawhauser).
The entire broadcast is traditionally narrated, with this year’s voice being none other than Ginnifer Goodwin, who voices Judy Hopps in Zootopia 2, sharing how the Disney Parks sparkle to life for the holidays.
