Disney 2025 Holiday Spectacular Performers Lineup

The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular will premiere on Dec. 1, kicking off the holiday season in style. Derek Hough is back as the host, with numerous celebrities set to join him.

There will be lots of performances taking place at Walt Disney World in Florida, Disneyland Resort in California, and Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, in Hawaii.

So, here’s a full list of the performers set to celebrate the most wonderful time of year.

Derek Hough

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Along with hosting, Hough will be performing “We Need a Little Christmas” and “December”

Aloe Blacc

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Blacc will be performing “This Christmas” in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Good Charlotte

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The rock band will perform “Fairytale of New York” in front of the Millennium Falcon at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

Coco Jones

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Jones will perform the Christmas classic “Silent Night” underneath the Tree of Life.

Mariah the Scientist

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Mariah the Scientist will perform “Santa Baby” in Pandora – The World of Avatar. 

Bebe Rexha

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Rexha is set to bring down the house with a performance of “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree” in front of Cinderella’s Castle at Magic Kingdom Park.

Nicole Scherzinger

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Scherzinger, who recently won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 2025 for her role as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, will perform “O Holy Night” on “It’s A Small World.”

Gwen Stefani

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Stefani will sing her new hit “Shake the Snowglobe” at Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Resort.

Iam Tongi

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Tongi, who won season 21 of American Idol, is set to finish the show with an incredible rendition of “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” from Lilo and Stitch, and he will be singing at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii.

Trisha Yearwood

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Yearwood will perform “My Favorite Things” at the World Celebration Gardens in Epcot.

The Holiday Spectacular will premiere at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and will be available to stream the following day on Disney+, Hulu, and Disney YouTube. And with that, Hough is encouraging everyone to tune in, sharing a post on Instagram, teasing what’s to come.

“From being a kid in awe at Disney to now creating shows that bring families together with joy, song, and dance, and create feel-good, family-centered entertainment. Hosting this holiday special is just another dream come true, and I’m so grateful to share this magic with everyone,” he captioned the post.

It will for sure be an event that fans won’t want to miss, and is the perfect way to begin for the holiday season.