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30th Annual Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Line-Up Released

Disney Parks and ABC-TV released their star-studded lineup for the 30th annual Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade, which airs on Christmas morning.  

Award-winning actors Neil Patrick Harris and Nick Cannon will join television anchor Lara Spencer in the holly jolly spotlight Dec. 25, 2013, to host the “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” television special.

Harris, star of stage and screen, will host the telecast from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida while Cannon, who hosted last year’s “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade,” will head to “The Happiest Place on Earth” at Disneyland Resort. Spencer, co-anchor of ABC’s “Good Morning America,” will be the show’s special correspondent.

Neil Patrick Harris, star of stage and screen, will host the telecast from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
Neil Patrick Harris, star of stage and screen, will host from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida

 

Cannon, who hosted last year’s parade, will host from Disneyland Resort.
Cannon, who hosted last year’s parade, will host from Disneyland Resort in California.

 

Lara Spencer will be the show’s special correspondent
Lara Spencer will be the show’s special correspondent

The 30th annual holiday special will air nationwide Christmas morning at 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., ET (airtimes vary per time zone; check local listings) on the ABC Television Network. 

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Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato

 The telecast from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida will feature a gleeful rendition of Let Me Love You by Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Ne-Yo, along with star-studded sounds by English-Irish boy band The Wanted, Italian vocal trio Il Volo, American Idol season 12 champion Candice Glover and more.

Il Volo
Il Volo

Disneyland Resort’s telecast from California will feature Mary J. Blige singing yuletide carols from her new album, A Mary Christmas, a duet by American Idol season 6 winner Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo, as well as special performances by Demi Lovato, the cast of Teen Beach Movie and Dove Cameron.

The Cast of Teen Beach Movie
The Cast of Teen Beach Movie

Christmas spirit comes to life as Mickey and the gang help celebrate this pixie-dusted season with holiday friends. Classic Disney and Pixar characters will join in the holiday celebration from festive floats and merry marches at Disneyland Park in California and the Magic Kingdom Park in Florida.

Classic Disney and Pixar characters will join in the holiday celebration from festive floats and merry marches
Classic Disney and Pixar characters will join in the holiday celebration from festive floats

Remember, characters and floats are subject to change, this year’s parade is scheduled to feature:

  • Mickey and Minnie welcome the season aboard the Christmas tree float with their pal, Duffy the Disney Bear;
  • Elsa and Anna, from Disney’s hit animated film Frozen, make their holiday debut as they join a royal court down Main Street, U.S.A.;
  • Belle and Beast join in the regal procession in a holiday tale as old as time along with Princesses Cinderella, Tiana, Aurora, Ariel, Rapunzel, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Merida, Snow White and Mulan accompanied by Prince Naveen, Prince Phillip, Prince Charming, Prince Eric, Flynn Rider and Aladdin;
  • It’s a winter wonderland with the Disney ducks! Everyone’s favorite nephews, Huey, Dewey and Louie, arrive on a Ski Shoppe Float followed by Mr. Bah Humbug himself, Scrooge McDuck;
  • Donald and Daisy celebrate in style aboard a chalet trailed by a sprinkling of holiday magic from dazzling ice skaters;
  • A classic Disney holiday parade wouldn’t be complete without Goofy, Pluto, and their furry woodland friends, Chipand Dale;
  • Pixie dust and Christmas magic will join Tinker Bell, Peter Pan and Wendy as they “think of the happiest things” this season;
  • Toy Story stars Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Bullseye and Mr. Potato Head take the season to infinity and beyond;
  • Celebrate time off from school with Monster University students Sully, Mike, Terry, Squishy, Art and Roz, then cruise down the lane with Cars stars Lightning McQueen, Mater and more;
  • Santa Claus is coming to town! Hearts of young and old will be overjoyed when they see the jolly man in the famous red suit coming down the happiest street in America – Main Street, U.S.A.

If you’re interested in watching the broadcast, you can visit disney.com/christmasparade for more details on the telecast, local broadcast times and talent updates, as well as can join the conversation online with the hashtag #DisneyParade.

What part of the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade are you looking forward to?

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