Kelly Clarkson To Host & Perform At NBC’s ‘Christmas At Rockefeller Center’ Special

Kelly Clarkson will pull double duty at this year’s Christmas in Rockefeller Center NBC special. The Emmy and Grammy Award winner will host and perform at the annual two-hour holiday special which will air live on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and simulcast on Peacock.

The historic NYC spot also is home to her eponymous talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show. Having performed at the event numerous times, this year marks Clarkson’s 20th anniversary of her first Christmas in Rockefeller Center performance.

NBC’s Today anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker and Craig Melvin will again join the tree lighting for a special appearance. 

Prior to the primetime telecast, an additional live hour of the special will be broadcast on all NBC Owned Television Stations and on numerous NBC affiliates nationwide starting at 7 p.m. ET. Check local listings. The special live hour will be led by Access Hollywood host Mario Lopez as well as WNBC news anchors Natalie Pasquarella and David Ushery.   

Christmas in Rockefeller Center is produced by the Emmy-winning Brad Lachman Productions. Brad Lachman and Bill Bracken serve as executive producers. Glenn Weiss directs.   

Additional Christmas in Rockefeller Center performers will be announced at a later date.