Dont miss the 31st Annual Disney Parks Christmas Day Celebration and Parade, December 25th 2014, 10:00 a.m. EST | 9:00 a.m. CST/P The Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade: is an American television special that airs on Christmas Day on ABC, taped primarily inside the Magic Kingdom theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Past shows have included segments featuring other Disney theme parks in Orlando, Florida; Anaheim, California; and around the world. The program has aired annually since 1983, with the exception of 2000 when Disney aired a Christmas Eve Tracking Santa special instead. In 1999, a nighttime version of the parade was shown on Christmas Day. In the 1980s and 1990s, the program was known as The Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade. Until 2009, the parade was referred to/known as the Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade. The parade down Main Street, U.S.A. features appearances of Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy,Donald Duck, Pluto, Scrooge McDuck, and Chip n Dale, as well as floats featuring celebrities, musical performances, marching bands from various schools and community groups across the USA, and highlights of events and properties at Disney theme parks and other Disney productions. The parade concludes with the arrival of Santa Claus. Most of the program is taped in November and early December for broadcast on Christmas Day. However, until the early 1990s, the parade was broadcast live on Christmas Day, usually on CBS, with whom Disney had partnered for Thanksgiving and New Year celebrations as well, until Disney bought out ABC in 1996. The 2005 edition of the parade won Harborlight Entertainment and ABC the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Special. The parade was first telecast, as Walt Disney Worlds Very Merry Christmas Parade in 1983; Joan Lunden and Mike Douglas were the hosts.[1] Alan Thicke later replaced Douglas, and Regis Philbin was later added as an on-street interviewer. Eventually Philbin took over as co-host, and Kelly Ripa (his cohost on Live with Regis and Kelly) later joined him. The parade has been aired every year since 1983 except for in the year 2000. Present Announcer The new voice of Walt Disney World, Joe Hursh. 1985: Hosts Joan Lunden and Ben Vereen; on-street interviewer Regis Philbin. Regis Philbin previews The Living Seas at EPCOT Center and Ben Vereen previews Captain EO. Ben Vereen sings Go Tell It on the Mountain. Special holiday messages from US President Ronald Reagan, UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, as well as from World Showcase Cast Members from France, China, Mexico, Italy, Germany, Morocco and Japan. 1986-1989: No Info Available 1990: Hosts Regis Philbin and Joan Lunden; featuring Alan Thicke, Amy Grant and Jaleel White. 1991: Hosts Regis Philbin and Joan Lunden; featuring Mayim Bialik, 1992 Hosts Regis Philbin and Joan Lunden; 1993: Hosts Regis Philbin and Joan Lunden; on-street interviewer Robby Benson. The parade was broadcast live. Appearances by Kathie Lee Gifford and John Davidson. Reading of The Night Before Christmas by President Bill Clinton. Announcer: Dick Tufeld. 1994: Hosts Regis Philbin and Joan Lunden; featuring Margaret Cho, Nancy Kerrigan and Jonathan Taylor Thomas. 1995: Hosts Regis Philbin and Joan Lunden; featuring Richard White, Jodi Benson, Brianne Leary, J.D. Roth and Ben Savage; portions of the parade were aired live. 1996: Hosts Jerry Van Dyke and Suzanne Somers; entertainment by Gary Beach, Brianne Leary, Sandi Patti, J.D. Roth, Ernie Sabella, and Samuel E. Wright. Brianne Leary goes backstage on the production of 101 Dalmatians. 1997: Hosts Melissa Joan Hart and Ben Savage. 1999: Hosts Mitchell Ryan and Susan Sullivan; performances by *NSYNC, 98 Degrees, Harry Connick, Jr., SHeDAISY, James Ingram and Wayne Brady. 2001: Hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa; co-host Wayne Brady; performances by Aaron Carter, Charlotte Church, Mandy Moore, Baha Men. 2002: Hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa; on-street interviewer and entertainer Wayne Brady; entertainment by The Wiggles, Hilary Duff, Raven-Symoné, Alexis Kalehoff; appearances by John Ritter, Star Jones-Reynolds and Andrea McArdle. 2003: Hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa at Walt Disney World; George Lopez at Disneyland. On-street interviewer Robin Roberts. Entertainment by Disney Channels Christy Carlson Romano, Raven-Symone, Anneliese van der Pol, and Orlando Brown; American Idols Clay Aiken; Playhouse Disneys Bear in the Big Blue House; Jump 5. 2004: Hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa at Walt Disney World; Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy at Disneyland; and on the street Gonzo the Great; Music performances by: Mariah Carey, Wynonna Judd, Ashanti, Kelly Clarkson, Jump 5 and Diana DeGarmo. Plus: Zach Braff, Jesse McCartney, Erik von Detten, Meredith Vieira and ABCs stars. Disney Channel Stars: Raven-Symone, Christy Carlson Romano and Bear from Bear in the Big Blue House. Also: SHeDAISY, Waneze and Americas Funniest Home Videos’s Tom Bergeron. Special guest appearance: Julie Andrews. 2005: Hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa at Walt Disney World; Ryan Seacrest at Disneyland. Entertainment by Playhouse Disneys The Wiggles; Brian Setzer Orchestra; Lonestar; Vanessa Williams; Star Jones; Tiger Woods; Julie Andrews; John OHurley; Fantasia; Aly & AJ; The Cheetah Girls; The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’s stars Anna Popplewell, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, and William Moseley. 2006: Hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa at Walt Disney World; Ryan Seacrest at Disneyland. Entertainment by American Idol’s Ace Young, Kevin Covais, Paris Bennett, andMandisa; Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana; RBD; Playhouse Disneys The Doodlebops; Daniel Powter; Disney Channels Brenda Song; High School Musical’s Ashley Tisdale,Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, and Lucas Grabeel; Beyoncé; Andrea Bocelli; Bianca Ryan; Aly & AJ; Michael Bolton; Dancing With the Stars’ Emmitt Smith; and Tiffanys Dance Academy. Appearances by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s Ty Pennington, Eduardo Xol, and Paige Hemmis; Johnny Depp and Travel Channels Samantha Brown. 2007: Hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa at Walt Disney World; Show was actually taped over two days - Friday 30 November and Saturday 1 December 2007 in Walt Disney World. Regis and Kelly were on-site 1 December while 30 November entertainment featured opening act Patti LaBelle followed by celebrities from Dancing With the Stars Sabrina Bryan, Hélio Castroneves, Drew Lachey and Joey Fatone - Non-celeb dancers were present as well such as Cheryl Burke, Julianne Hough, Derek Hough and others. Jon Secada sang three holiday favorites as they danced. Following acts included Hark! The Herald Angels Sing by Jessica Simpson and songs from American Idol First runner up Katharine McPhee and a special performance from the Jonas Brothers with their new Christmas song, Girl of my Dreams. The cast of Disneys Animal Kingdoms Festival of The Lion King made an appearance singing an arrangement of classic The Lion King songs. Miley Cyrus will also be singing All I Want for Christmas Is You. There is also a performance by the High School Musical cast performing a new Christmas version of What Time Is It?. Giselle from Enchanted was featured with the Disney Princesses in the parade for the first time. 2008: Hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa, with Ryan Seacrest. Airs on ABC. Entertainment: Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers, David Archuleta, Sarah Brightman, Jose Feliciano,David Cook, Vanessa Williams, the Imagination Movers, and Corbin Bleu, who debuted a new song.[4] Also Dance the Magic dancers from dance studios from all over the country. 2009: Hosts Kelly Ripa and Nick Cannon at Walt Disney World, with Ryan Seacrest at Disneyland. Airs on ABC. Entertainment: Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder, Demi Lovato, Jonas Brothers, Yanni, Kris Allen, Steve Rushton, Selena Gomez. Dance the Magic dancers which include dance schools from all over the country. Regis Philbin did not host this year due to hip surgery a week before taping the parade. 2009 marked the shows change in title to Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade as part of a branding consolidation announced in February. 2010: Hosts Ryan Seacrest and Maria Menounos at Walt Disney World, with Nick Cannon at Disneyland. Airs on ABC. Entertainment: Mariah Carey, Selena Gomez, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy with Dancing with the Stars dancers, Debby Ryan, Amber Riley, Ten year old soprano Jackie Evancho from Americas Got Talent, Sean Kingston, Darius Rucker, and American Idol season 9 winner Lee DeWyze. Kelly Ripa did not host this year due to a stress fracture. 2011: Hosts Mario Lopez and Maria Menounos at Walt Disney World, with Nick Cannon and Marlee Matlin at Disneyland. Airs on ABC. Entertainment: Justin Bieber, Jennifer Hudson, Scotty McCreery, Cee Lo Green, The Muppets, Christina Aguilera, OneRepublic, Phineas and Ferb, China Anne McClain from A.N.T. Farm and her sisters, Bella Thorne and Zendaya from Shake It Up, Katie Leclerc and Sean Berdy from ABC Family’s Switched at Birth, singer-songwriter Nathan Pacheco with Welsh mezzo-soprano vocalist Katherine Jenkins. 2012: Hosts Mario Lopez at Disneyland, Maria Menounos and Nick Cannon at Walt Disney World. Airs on ABC. Entertainment: Backstreet Boys, tobyMac, Carly Rae Jepsen, The Wanted and Ross Lynch at Disneyland.[6] Colbie Caillat, Lady Antebellum, Phillip Phillips, The Cast of Modern Family, Gabby Douglas, Sophia Grace & Rosie, Brad Paisley,Yolanda Adams 2013: Hosts Nick Cannon at Disneyland and Neil Patrick Harris and Lara Spencer, at Walt Disney World. Airs on ABC. Entertainment: Demi Lovato, Jason Derulo, Jordin Sparks, the cast of Teen Beach Movie (Ross Lynch, Maia Mitchell, Grace Phipps and Garrett Clayton), Mary J. Blige, Il Volo, The Wanted, Ne-Yo, Candice Glover, Dove Cameron, andSamantha Brown. Darth Vader and some Stormtroopers also tried to take over the parade. 2014: Hosts Nick Cannon and Brooke Burke-Charvet at Disneyland and Neil Patrick Harris, Lisa Canning, and Robin Roberts at Walt Disney World. Airs on ABC. Renamed Disney Parks Frozen Christmas Celebration. Entertainment: Caleb Johnson, Nick Jonas, Gavin DeGraw, Maroon 5, The Muppets, Sabrina Carpenter, Pentatonix, Fifth Harmony,Lucy Hale, Idina Menzel, Bastille, Pitbull, Sam Smith, Train, Pharrell Williams, and Ariana Grande. Constantine from Muppets Most Wanted will make an appearance. Before Philbin and Ripa, the long-time hosts were Joan Lunden and Alan Thicke, with Philbin on the street interviewing guests. Philbin has been involved with the program continuously since 1990.
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