With families gathering each Christmas to exchange gifts, share a festive meal, and simply enjoy each other, Disney hoped to become a holiday tradition with their highly popular event The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade. For any person who visited the parks, they know that Disney are experts when it comes to partying. And when it comes to the parades, no company does it better. Knowing the importance of Christmas and the magic the day contains, here are all the details surrounding the parade and how to watch stars like Elton John perform.
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The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade will feature more than floats and iconic characters like Mickey Mouse. Throughout the parade, Disney will present several performances and stories. Looking at the performance list, it included:
Cast of Descendants: The Rise of Red – “Red Christmas” / “Jolly to the Core”
Anika Noni Rose – “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”
SEVENTEEN – “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree”
Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro – “Winter Wonderland”
Elton John – “Tiny Dancer”
Andy Grammer and Junkanoo Celebration Performers – “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”
John Legend – “This Christmas”
Carly Pearce – “(Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man With The Bag”
Pentatonix – “12 Days of Christmas”
Disney will also welcome several Broadway stars like Amber Owens, Melaina Rairamo, John Riddle,Kalilah Black, Lauren Nicole Chapman, Daniel Gardner, Bradley Gibson, Marq Moss,Jessica White, and Michael James Scott.
Where To Watch Elton John Perform
While hosting numerous singers and performers, many looked forward to seeing John take the stage. Over the last few months, the icon discussed his ongoing health issue. He told Good Morning America, “I unfortunately lost my eyesight in my right eye in July because I had an infection in the South of France. It’s been four months now since I haven’t been able to see. My left eye is not the greatest.”
Although still struggling, John insisted, “It’s been a while since I’ve done anything. I just have to get off my backside.” And there seemed no better way to get back to work than performing at Disney.
Hosted by Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro, don’t miss Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade airing on Disney+, starting at 10:00 a.m. ET.
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