Performers announced for the 2021 ABC Holiday Specials from Walt Disney World and Disneyland

Nov 19, 2021 in "Holidays at the Magic Kingdom"

Posted: Friday November 19, 2021 12:16pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Derek Hough, Julianne Hough and Ariana DeBose host “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,” airing Sunday, Nov. 28, 7-9 p.m. ET/PT. Then, Derek and Julianne return to host the “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade,” from Walt Disney World Resort, alongside Freeform’s Trevor Jackson (“grown-ish”) and Sherry Cola (“Good Trouble”) from the Disneyland Resort, Saturday, Dec. 25, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. ET/PT. Watch on ABC and stream the next day on Hulu.

Musical performances for “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration”

  • Julianne Hough and Ariana DeBose – “We Need a Little Christmas,” “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” and “Holiday” medley
  • AFTR PRTY – “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” and “Winter Wonderland” medley
  • Jimmie Allen – “Silent Night”
  • Kristin Chenoweth – “(Everyone’s Waitin’ For) The Man with the Bag” and “Jingle Bell Rock” mash-up
  • Darren Criss – “Happy Holidays / The Holiday Season” medley
  • Brett Eldredge – “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”
  • NEEDTOBREATHE and Switchfoot – “Hometown Christmas”
  • Norah Jones – “Christmas Calling (Jolly Jones)” and “Blue Christmas” medley
  • Gwen Stefani – “You Make It Feel Like Christmas” and “Jingle Bells”
  • Sebastián Yatra – “Dos Oruguitas” from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” medley

Musical performances for “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”

  • Derek Hough and Julianne Hough – “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town”
  • Jimmie Allen – “White Christmas”
  • Kristin Chenoweth – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
  • Darren Criss – “Christmas Dance”
  • Meg Donnelly – “Jingle Bell Rock”
  • Brett Eldredge – “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”
  • Norah Jones – “Run Rudolph Run”
  • Pentatonix – “I Saw Three Ships”
  • Gwen Stefani – “Cheer for the Elves”
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    Cmdr_CrimsonNov 26, 2021

    Musical performances for “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” Julianne Hough and Ariana DeBose – “We Need a Little Christmas,” “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” and “Holiday” medley AFTR PRTY – “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” and “Winter Wonderland” medley Jimmie Allen – “Silent Night” Kristin Chenoweth – “(Everyone’s Waitin’ For) The Man with the Bag” and “Jingle Bell Rock” mash-up Darren Criss – “Happy Holidays / The Holiday Season” medley Brett Eldredge – “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” NEEDTOBREATHE and Switchfoot – “Hometown Christmas” Norah Jones – “Christmas Calling (Jolly Jones)” and “Blue Christmas” medley Gwen Stefani – “You Make It Feel Like Christmas” and “Jingle Bells” Sebastián Yatra – “Dos Oruguitas” from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” medley Musical performances for “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” Derek Hough and Julianne Hough – “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” Jimmie Allen – “White Christmas” Kristin Chenoweth – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” Darren Criss – “Christmas Dance” Meg Donnelly – “Jingle Bell Rock” Brett Eldredge – “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” Norah Jones – “Run Rudolph Run” Pentatonix – “I Saw Three Ships” Gwen Stefani – “Cheer for the Elves” Yeaaaaahhh...I have better stuff to do rather than butchered Christmas songs..

    DCBakerNov 26, 2021

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