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Reba McEntire kicking the holiday season By hosting this year Christmas at Rockefeller Center,
annual festival Will air on December 3 with folk singer The star is playing dual roles as host and music artiste throughout the live TV event.
“I’m really excited to go to New York City in December. I’ve never been there in December,” McEntire, 70, said. People,
“Seeing all the Christmas decorations and being a part of the tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center, it’s something I’ve always wanted to do and I’m honored they asked me to do it.”
The actress plans to “bundle up” for the outdoor event, saying, “I’m going to triple, quadruple the layers. I’ll probably wear my warmest vest, and as many clothes as I can, insulated underwear.”
This massive tree, typically 75 to 100 feet tall, has thousands of twinkling lights lit up its center each year. new york cityThe tradition began in 1931, with the first official lighting ceremony beginning in 1933.
Thousands of attendees gather in person each year for the ceremony, which is also broadcast live on television. This year, the two-hour telecast will air at 8 p.m. ET on NBC Peacock,
McEntire is taking on his new role Kelly Clarkson, ironically her former stepdaughter-in-law, Who has hosted for the last two years. In the past, NBC anchors such as Al Roker, Savannah Guthrie, Mario Lopez and Hoda Kotb helped with the entire event.
According to a press release on Thursday, NBC also promised that “an all-star lineup of musical guests” joining McEntire will be announced at a later date.
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Following the December 3 ceremony, the tree will be lit from 5 a.m. to midnight daily, except for Christmas Eve, when it will remain lit for a full 24 hours. On New Year’s Eve, the tree is lit from 5 am to 9 pm, with the display typically lasting until mid-January.
In addition to preparing for the Christmas special, McEntire stars in the NBC show sound And happy placehe told People He has no plans to retire in the near future.
McEntire said, “I don’t know when. It could be in 20 years.” “I guess I’ll find out when the time comes. Dolly [Parton] And when he did I talked a lot about him Reba show, and I said, ‘Are you going to retire?’ She said, ‘Why would I?’ What in the world could I do and have as much fun as I do in this job right now?’ I agree with him 100%. Slowing down, maybe, but no plans to retire.”
Last month, McEntire confirmed her engagement To his co-star Rex Lynn happy placeThe pair, who first met in the 90s, started dating in 2020 after reconnecting young sheldonThis will be Lynn’s first marriage and McEntire’s third.