Disney Christmas Spectacular on ABC

[Djsfantasi]

What was going on during this ABC special? There were crowds packed in front of the stage. No social distancing. And nary a mask in sight!

 

[Dave B]

This was taped in the past this was a couple years old

 

[Djsfantasi]

This was taped in the past this was a couple years old

And the new 2020 projections on Cinderella’s Castle were added post-processing?

Could be... but if you look at all the shots, some of them were from this year.

Same for the performers on stage referring to 2020?

 

[21stamps]

Did you watch it? They repeatedly said it was “showing some of the best performances from the past”

Eta, it was also in every promo and news article for the past week.

 

[Djsfantasi]

Did you watch it?

I already said there were some segments from the past. But how do you explain the segments with the 2020 Castle projections?

 

[castlecake2.0]

Did you watch it?

I already said there were some segments from the past. But how do you explain the segments with the 2020 Castle projections?

There was a few segments recorded and added in this year but none of which had an audience present.

 

[Giss Neric]

I saw a segment of those dancing with the stars dancers hosting with masks on so yeah it seems like an they made introductions of all the highlights of previous ones.

 

[Gringrinngghost]

The Press Release has some info for you:

ABC AND DISNEY PARKS FEATURE NOSTALGIC PERFORMANCES OF HOLIDAYS PAST
IN SPECIAL 5th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF
‘THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY: MAGICAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION’
THANKSGIVING NIGHT
ORIGINAL HOSTS DEREK AND JULIANNE HOUGH RETURN TO CO-HOST
ALONGSIDE ‘GROWN-ISH’ STAR TREVOR JACKSON

Derek and Julianne to Perform Spectacular New Musical Opening Number
Festive Flashback Performances to Include Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel, Kelly Clarkson,
Jason Derulo, Ciara, Andrea Bocelli, OneRepublic, Pentatonix, Becky G, gy,
Boyz II Men and JoJo, Meghan Trainor and Brett Eldridge, and Aloe Blacc​

ABC serves up an extra helping of holiday magic this Thanksgiving with a nostalgic fifth anniversary edition of “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,” THURSDAY, NOV. 26 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST). Original hosts Derek and Julianne Hough return, kicking off the night with a glittering new holiday performance, while Trevor Jackson (Freeform’s “grown-ish”) hosts from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Together, they will take viewers on a wintry ride through fan-favorite performances and new heartwarming family moments. Viewers will also get a brand-new sneak peek into Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure coming in 2021 to EPCOT in Florida.

In addition to magical holiday moments, viewers will also get a sneak peek at Disney and Pixar’s all-new feature film “Soul,” before it becomes available exclusively on Disney+ (where Disney+ is available) beginning Dec. 25, 2020. Featuring the voices of Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey, “Soul” introduces a middle-school band teacher who teams up with a sarcastic new soul on a mission to figure out exactly what makes life worth living.

Musical performances include the following:

• Emmy® Award-winning hosts Derek Hough and Julianne Hough sing and dance through a medley of holiday classics in a fantastical new show open.
• GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter Ciara gives a festive spin on a “Jingle Bells/Jingle Bell Rock” medley (2017).
• Multiple GRAMMY Award winner Kelly Clarkson belts her version of “Underneath the Tree” (2016).
• Global superstar Jason Derulo performs his take on “Silent Night” (2017).
• GRAMMY Award-nominated OneRepublic perform a rocking rendition of “What a Wonderful World” (2016).
• GRAMMY Award winner Meghan Trainor and CMA Award-winning country artist Brett Eldridge share a sweet rendition of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” (2018).
• GRAMMY Award-winning and multiplatinum-selling artist Pentatonix give their rendition of “Deck the Halls” (2019).
• Tony® Award-winning actress Idina Menzel joins fellow “Frozen” star Kristen Bell for a chilling performance of “When We’re Together” from “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure” (2017).
• Boyz II Men take on “Let It Snow” alongside “December Baby” singer/songwriter JoJo (2016).
• World-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli lends his voice to a rendition of “White Christmas” (2018).
• GRAMMY Award-nominated artist Aloe Blacc performs “I Got Your Christmas Right Here (2018).
• Global superstar Becky G performs “Santa Baby” (2018).
• Following the release of his new album, “Christmas in the Islands,” multiple GRAMMY Award-winning global reggae/dancehall and pop music icon gy sings “Jamaican Drummer Boy” (2019).

The holiday special is a collaboration by Disney Parks, ABC Entertainment and Endeavor Content’s Film 45.

 

[halltd]

Pop music icon ****gy is the best!

if you watched the show, the intro to each clip saying who and what was singing literally had the date on it. They even said “let’s revisit this classic” or “going back in time” like every clip.