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Mariah Carey Announces Christmas Shows

Author Laila Abuelhawa
Mariah Carey performs onstage during the 2023 LA Pride in the Park Festival at Los Angeles Historical Park on June 10, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

The self-proclaimed “Queen of Christmas” announced the return of her Christmas tour. Mariah Carey announced on her official social media accounts Monday (October 2): “Yes, the actual defrosting has begun! Announcing the MERRY CHRISTMAS ONE AND ALL Tour!” Tickets for the North American tour go on sale this Friday, October 6. She will kick off the tour on November 15 in California, with 13 dates total. Carey, 54, will close out the tour in her home state of New York on December 17. The singer accompanied her announcement with a scroll posted to her Instagram Stories set with the background of her no.1 Christmas hit from 1994, “All I Want For Christmas,” addressed to “All the nice or naughty lambs.” She writes in her decree: “Darlings, Christmas is right around the corner. You’re officially invited to celebrate the return of my holiday extravaganza — Merry Christmas One And All!”

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Carey is no stranger to doing it big around the holiday season. In 2014, she had a six-night residency called “All I Want for Christmas Is You: A Night of Joy and Festivity” at NYC’s Beacon Theatre. She celebrated the 25th anniversary of her album Merry Christmas two years later with the NYC residency before expanding it into a European tour. In 2020, she released Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special on Apple TV+ with the accompanying single “Oh Santa!” featuring Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson.

Last year, Carey filmed the CBS special Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! during a performance at New York’s Madison Square Garden that featured appearances from Drew Barrymore and Billy Porter. Mariah also released a children’s book last November 1 titled The Christmas Princess, which features the theme of bullying. Taking real-life experiences of when she was growing up in Long Island, New York, Carey used those tough but valuable life lessons as inspiration in her fairy tale book.

Who Will Play The Super Bowl Halftime Show In 2025?

  • Justin Bieber

    The Canadian singer may have sold his music catalog and cancelled his Justice tour after battling health complications from his Ramsay Hunt syndrome, but Beliebers from all over would tune in to see him perform. With over a decade of hits to choose from, his halftime set would be entertaining and feature choreography and stripped-down versions of his songs. Fans noticeably missed Bieber from joining Usher during his Super Bowl LVIII performance, as the two previously collaborated on the remix of “Somebody To Love.” The Biebs was present during the game, watching with his wife, Hailey Bieber, in Kim Kardashian’s suite.

  • Kelly Clarkson

    In 2012, Clarkson sang the National Anthem the year (Madonna played the Halftime Show that year). On top of that, Clarkson performed at the 2023 NFL Honors in February. With one of the greatest voices of her generation, Clarkson would surely attract a huge audience, as most of America has followed her career since her American Idol days.

  • Drake

    Drake seems like an obvious choice at this point. With music constantly crossing into top 40, the Canadian rapper and singer is among the world’s best-selling music artists, with over 170 million records sold. The “Know Yourself” rapper is ranked as the highest-certified digital singles artist in the United States by the RIAA.

  • Avril Lavigne

    As another icon of the early 2000’s, the punk princess performing at the Super Bowl would offer a different type of musical act, as her music sways from pop-punk to rock and post-grunge and to straight up pop. With a full band and her high energy, Avril would sure to make a memorable halftime performance.

  • Harry Styles

    The “As It Was” singer has the type of fan backing that would fill up the stadium and viewership, probably more than Justin Bieber. Because of the award-winning pop star’s flamboyant fashion style, he sure would create a buzz before and after the show.

  • Bad Bunny

    Benito has had a successful past few years, and has even further skyrocketed his fame by becoming romantically involved with Kendall Jenner. Not that he even needs her publicity boost, Bad Bunny has been credited with helping Spanish-language music achieve mainstream popularity on a global scale. He has proven that on multiple occasions, with hit after hit and awards to match.

  • Adele

    The “Easy On Me” singer has already embarked on her highly-anticipated Las Vegas residency. She has the fandom that would sell out shows and pay hundreds to thousands of dollars to see her in an intimate setting. Though her songs aren’t exactly lively, we’re sure Adele would blow everyone away with her singing.

  • Mariah Carey

    It’s pretty crazy to think that Mariah Carey has never graced the Super Bowl stage. For someone who has one of the most iconic singing voices and decades worth of hits, Carey would deliver a halftime performance that longtime fans would enjoy.

  • Ariana Grande

    As the new version of Mariah Carey, Grande’s vocal chops go toe-to-toe with the Songstress Supreme. Grande is one of the world’s best-selling music artists, having sold over 90 million records globally, and all of her studio albums are certified platinum or higher. She is also the most-streamed female artist of all time, and with her starring in the Wicked film adaptations, we’re sure her vocal chops are that much greater.

  • Taylor Swift

    With her most expansive tour yet, Swift’s Eras Tour had a cultural, economic and political impact. It passed $1 billion in sales by March 2024, and is on the path to achieve the milestone of the biggest tour in music history. Swift’s influence as an artist is wide, and with the popular demand of the artist, her headlining the Super Bowl will be another triumph under her belt. Having been in attendance to her Kansas City Chiefs star boyfriend’s games, Swift is well-known now in the NFL world, whether people wanted to or not.

Laila Abuelhawa is the Top 40 and Hip-Hop pop culture writer for Beasley Media Group. Being with the company for over three years, Laila's fierce and fabulous red-carpet rankings have earned her a feature on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!' Her favorite stories are those surrounding the latest in celebrity fashion, television and film rankings, and how the world reacts to major celebrity news. With a background in journalism, Laila's stories ensure accuracy and offer background information on stars that you wouldn't have otherwise known. She prides herself in covering stories that inform the public about what is currently happening and what is to come in the ever-changing, ever-evolving media landscape.

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