Renee Rapp; Darren Criss; Mickey Guyton.Photo:Taylor Hill/Getty; Emma McIntyre/WireImage; Tiffany Rose/Getty

Renee Rapp, Darren Criss, Mickey Guyton to Perform at National Christmas Tree Lighting

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‘Tis the season for some holiday cheer in the nation’s capital!

Country starMickey Guytonwill take the reins as host of the National Christmas Tree Lighting, an hour-long CBS special that will feature star-studded performances in Washington, D.C.

The official lighting of the tree on the Ellipse at The White House and President’s Park will take place on Nov. 30, and the special will air Dec. 15 on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT, as well as on Paramount+.

Guyton is well-equipped for the night’s festivities, as she andMichael Boltonrecently teamed up on the new track “Christmas Isn’t Christmas.” Criss, meanwhile, released a holiday album in 2021, while Warwick did the same in 2019.

The National Christmas Tree in December 2021.BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty

US President Joe Biden speaks as he and first lady Jill Biden attend the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony held by the National Park Service at the Ellipse near the White House, on December 2, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Ledisi put out a holiday record of her own in 2008, while Joy, who won best new artist at the 2023 Grammy Awards, released a holiday EP in October.

Walsh, meanwhile, famously had a holiday hit with the Eagles in 1978, with “Please Come Home for Christmas.”

Previous hosts include LL Cool J, Reese Witherspoon and Eva Longoria.

source: people.com