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[ Cheers and applause ]
[ "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" plays ]
♪ It's the most wonderful time of the year ♪
♪ With the kids jingle-belling ♪
♪ And everyone telling you ♪
♪ "Be of good cheer" ♪
♪ It's the most wonderful time of the year ♪
[ Instrumental break ]
♪
Hey, Disney!
Hey, ladies!
Y'all with me?
♪ Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock ♪
♪ Rock, rock ♪
♪ Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock ♪
♪ Rock, rock ♪
♪ Jingle bell, jingle bell ♪
♪ Jingle bell, jingle bell ♪
♪ Jingle bell, jingle bell ♪
♪ Rock ♪
[ "Winter Wonderland" plays ]
♪ Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? ♪
♪ In the lane, snow is glistening ♪
♪ A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight ♪
♪ Walking in a winter wonderland ♪
♪ Gone away is the bluebird ♪
♪ Here to stay is the new bird ♪
♪ He sings a love song as we go along ♪
♪ Walking in a winter wonderland ♪
♪ We're walking ♪
♪ We're strolling ♪
♪ We're dancing ♪
♪ We're grooving ♪
♪ We're walking, we're strolling ♪
♪ We're dancing, we're grooving ♪
♪ We're tapping in a winter wonderland ♪
♪ Hey, hey, hey ♪
[ Tapping ]
Hey, Disney!
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Dance music playing ]
♪ It's the most wonderful time ♪
♪ It's the most wonderful time ♪
♪ It's the most wonderful time ♪
♪ of the ♪
[ Dance music playing ]
♪ Of the year ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Disney
Magical Holiday Celebration.
[ "When You Wish Upon a Star" plays ]
Happy Thanksgiving
from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
and Disneyland Resort in California,
starring your hosts Julianne and Derek Hough,
performances by Alessia Cara,
Boyz II Men, Flo Rida,
JoJo, Kelly Clarkson,
Mariah Carey, and OneRepublic.
Now join us in welcoming to the Cinderella Castle stage
one of the world's best-selling artists of all time,
Garth Brooks,
and three-time Grammy winner Trisha Yearwood.
♪ It's a marshmallow world in the winter ♪
♪ When the snow comes to cover the ground ♪
♪ It's the time for play, it's a whipped-cream day ♪
♪ I wait for it the whole year 'round ♪
♪ Those are marshmallow clouds being friendly ♪
♪ In the arms of the evergreen trees ♪
♪ And the sun is red like a pumpkin head ♪
♪ It's shining so your nose won't freeze ♪
♪ Oh, the world is your snowball, see how it grows ♪
♪ That's how it goes whenever it snows ♪
♪ The world is your snowball just for a song ♪
♪ So get out and push it along ♪
♪ Well, it's a yum-yummy world made for sweethearts ♪
♪ Take a walk with your favorite girl ♪
♪ It's a sugar date, What if spring is late? ♪
♪ In winter, it's a marshmallow world ♪
[ Instrumental break ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪ Yeah, it's time to play, it's a whipped-cream day ♪
♪ I wait for it the whole year 'round ♪
[ Instrumental break ]
♪ And the sun is red like a pumpkin head ♪
♪ It's shining so your nose won't freeze ♪
♪ Oh, the world is your snowball, see how it grows ♪
♪ That's how it goes whenever it snows ♪
♪ The world is your snowball just for a song ♪
♪ So get out and roll it along ♪
♪ Well, it's a yum-yummy world made for sweethearts ♪
♪ Take a walk with your favorite girl ♪
That would be you.
♪ You're my sugar date, What if spring is late? ♪
♪ In winter, it's a marshmallow world ♪
♪ In winter, it's a marshmallow wo-o-o-rld ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Now, that's how you get a party started!
Let's hear it again for Garth and Trisha!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Disney:
Magical Holiday Celebration.
Or, as we like to call it,
the official kickoff to our holiday season.
Yeah, baby!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Now, the holidays are all about families being together,
whether it's at home, piling on the cranberry sauce,
or with friends piling on the cranberry sauce.
Or being right here at Walt Disney World
with your cute little brother.
Actually, I'm your older brother, Julianne, all right?
[ Chuckles ] All right, well,
we all know that girls mature faster than boys.
All right, now, everybody, look around you.
For me, when it comes to the holidays,
there's no more beautiful place to be than Disney parks.
Am I right? -That's right. Yeah.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Tonight we're starting off the season
in a way that's never been done before --
by lighting up the castles at Disney parks
all over the world.
We're talking six parks, stretching all across the globe.
You know that's 14 time zones, right?
All right, you little show-off.
I mean, it's pretty cool.
First off, let's begin where it all began --
at Disneyland Park in California.
And we couldn't have found anybody more qualified
to quarterback lighting up Sleeping Beauty Castle
than, well, a former quarterback --
from "Good Morning America," Jesse Palmer.
Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thanks, Derek and Julianne.
You know, I'm thinking about putting an offer
on some of these sweet digs behind me.
Well, a guy can dream, right?
You know, in 1955, when this castle opened to the public,
nobody imagined there would be parks and castles
in Florida, Tokyo, Paris, Hong Kong,
and our newest, most spectacular edition, Shanghai.
So, right now, for the very first time ever,
you're a part of a brand-new Disney tradition.
Let's get this holiday season going
and light up Sleeping Beauty Castle here at Disneyland.
Have a magical holiday season.
From all of us at the Disneyland Resort.
[ Instrumental music playing ]
Now that our first Disney Parks castle has been brought to life
and the holiday season is officially up and running,
it's time to head over to Mission: SPACE at Epcot,
where Julianne is going to introduce us
to a pair of amazing families.
Everyone who knows the Houghs
knows that we are a very close family.
We work together, play together,
and, of course, we dance together.
Throughout the night, I'm going to be introducing you
to some very inspirational people.
They're going to remind us that, with love,
we can overcome any obstacle, right?
So, as you share your own family's Thanksgiving tonight,
it's my honor to share with you
the story of the Washingtons and the Houstons.
[ Up-tempo music playing ]
I knew that I wanted a bigger family.
We started our adoption process about two years ago.
And we found our boys. They were 2, 3, and 4 years old.
Our boys were in foster care for 1,290 days.
Right before we were gonna bring them home,
we found out they had a baby brother -- Elijah.
We just felt like somebody was gonna not get enough attention.
Friends of mine knew of Jay, and they said,
"Y'all need to connect because she's done this before,
and it was three boys around the same ages
that you're bringing home."
Julie called to tell me that she couldn't figure out
how to make that work.
George: Having a big family, having the adoption --
you know, that just spoke to us.
We just started talking to Jay and George,
and they said they wanted to adopt Elijah.
She had this desire to keep these boys together.
It was just so important to make sure that their relationship
was a sibling relationship,
that they had each other no matter what.
It's just neat to know
that they're not gonna have to wonder.
And we always have a big --
"Houstington" is what we call it --
but Washington/Houston holiday
or birthday party or whatever it is.
Building those memories, those traditions with them,
something they can look back to when they get older.
We want that memory of --
Even though we don't live in the same house, you know,
we do the normal brother/sister kind of relationship stuff.
I learn from my kids. It makes me a better dad.
It makes me a better husband.
It makes me just a better human being
because of what they have taught me
and what they have done for me and how they support me.
♪
[ Indistinct conversations ]
Cupcakes!
What is that, Julie?
It says, "Congratulations, Houstingtons.
You're going to Disney World!"
Children: Yay!
We're stoked about this. We get to go to Disney World
with all of our kids. -Yeah. It's amazing.
Jay: We're just excited we all get to go together.
That's something we never thought we'd get to do
all at one time.
Oh, my goodness. Look at all of you.
You literally are half the population of Georgia.
[ Chuckles ] So, I have a question for you.
How many turkeys does it take to feed this army right here?
Usually two.
Two. That's it? With 11 kids?
Who gets to decide on the actual turkey leg, though?
'Cause that's my favorite.
Some of the kids like the legs,
and some of them like other parts of the turkey,
so it usually works out okay.
Well, I can see how excited you all were to be here tonight.
Even though he's upset over there, trust me --
we've got Mickey Mouse coming for you, bud.
All right, well, we're gonna hear
all about their adventure on Christmas Day.
Now let's head backstage to a member of our own Disney family
and costar of the upcoming "Descendants 2," Sofia Carson.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I'm here having a serious fangirl moment
because I'm with the one and only Alessia Cara.
It's so good to see you again.
Good to see you, too.
Let's roll out some stats, shall we? Okay. Cool.
Okay, so, your first single has over 112 million views.
Yeah.
Crazy.
And now you have a song in Disney's "Moana,"
which is now in theaters.
Pretty much the best Thanksgiving ever, right? Yeah. It's amazing.
For those who haven't seen the movie, you definitely should go.
It's so beautiful and so awesome.
And Moana's character is just so, like, spontaneous
and strong, and I love the entire concept of it,
so I'm really happy to be part of it.
I love it. All about girl power.
Thank you.
Coming up, the Kelly Clarkson
performs her most popular holiday song.
And later we bring in some major holiday cheer
with Flo Rida,
plus a spectacular performance from Mariah Carey.
All this, plus an exclusive special look
at "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,"
when the Wonderful World of Disney:
Magical Holiday Celebration returns.
[ As Olaf ] And then I said [chuckles] --
[ Normal voice ] Oh, sorry. Hang on one sec.
Hey. Happy holidays, guys.
As the voice of "Frozen's" Olaf -- or Olaf in "Frozen,"
depending what your syntax is --
it's incredibly special for me to be a part of "Frozen,"
which has touched so many families.
The "Frozen" television premiere
will air on ABC this December 11th.
And now back to work.
[ As Olaf ] [ Chuckles ] That's right.
Welcome back.
Tonight, this celebration is a party on a global scale,
from all four parks here at Walt Disney World
to Disneyland Resort in California,
and, if that's not enough,
Disney parks in Tokyo, Paris, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.
Here now from Mission: SPACE at Epcot,
performing "Underneath the Tree,"
three-time Grammy winner Kelly Clarkson!
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ "Underneath the Tree" plays ]
♪ You're here where you should be ♪
♪ Snow is falling as the carolers sing ♪
♪ It just wasn't the same ♪
♪ Alone on Christmas Day ♪
♪ Presents, what a beautiful sight ♪
♪ Don't mean a thing if you ain't holding me tight ♪
♪ You're all that I need ♪
♪ Underneath the tree tonight ♪
♪ Tonight ♪
♪ I'm gonna hold you close ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ Make sure that you know ♪
♪ Ooh, ahh ♪
♪ That I was lost before you ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ Christmas was cold and gray ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh ♪
♪ Another holiday alone to celebrate ♪
♪ But then ♪
♪ One day ♪
♪ Everything changed ♪
♪ You're all I need underneath the tree ♪
♪ You're here where you should be ♪
♪ Snow is falling as the carolers sing ♪
♪ It just wasn't the same ♪
♪ Alone on Christmas Day ♪
♪ Presents, what a beautiful sight ♪
♪ Don't mean a thing if you ain't holding me tight ♪
♪ You're all that I need underneath the tree ♪
♪ I found what I was looking for ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ A love that's meant for me ♪
♪ A heart that's mine completely ♪
♪ Knocked me right off my feet ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh ♪
♪ And this year I will fall ♪
♪ With no worries at all ♪
♪ You ♪
♪ 'Cause you ♪
♪ Are near ♪
♪ Are near ♪
♪ And everything's clear ♪
♪ You're all I need underneath the tree ♪
♪ You're here where you should be ♪
♪ Snow is falling as the carolers sing ♪
♪ It just wasn't the same ♪
♪ Alone on Christmas Day ♪
♪ Presents, what a beautiful sight ♪
♪ Don't mean a thing if you ain't holding me tight ♪
♪ You're all that I need underneath the tree ♪
Come on, Lee.
[ Saxophone solo ]
Whoo!
♪ And then one day ♪
♪ Everything changed ♪
♪ You're all I need underneath the tree ♪
♪ Oh, oh, yeah ♪
♪ Oh, yeah ♪
♪ Oh, yeah ♪
♪ Oh, yeah, yeah ♪
Come on.
Whoo!
♪ You're all I need ♪
♪ Underneath my tree ♪
♪ You're all that I need ♪
♪ Underneath my tree ♪
♪ Underneath the tree ♪
♪ Oh, yeah ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Thank you.
It's impossible not to get into the holiday spirit
after that performance.
All right, let's keep our holiday kickoff rolling
with Jesse Palmer over at Disneyland.
Thanks, Derek.
You know, we are definitely kicking off the holiday season
in a big way over here at Disneyland.
Just how big?
Well, how about a performance by an artist
who sold over 200 million records big.
And she's here with us right now,
the one, the only Mariah Carey.
-Hi. How are you? -Happy Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving. Look at this.
We're so happy that you're here performing at Disneyland.
Do you have any great traditional Thanksgiving things
you do with your family? -Oh, my gosh.
Well, I try -- You know, I fancy myself a cook.
People don't really -- They don't believe me
until they have my food, but I'm gonna try this year.
That's the best way to do that.
But obviously, I love Christmas,
so I'm just kind of like waiting.
We love Thanksgiving, too,but... -[ Laughs ]
Come on. Christmas is my favorite.
It's coming. Well, that's kind of the great thing about it.
It sort of kicks it off. -Yeah, definitely.
And obviously we know
this is not your first time here at Disneyland.
No. I do -- I come to Disneyland whenever I can,
Disney World whenever I can.
-It's amazing. -It's the best.
And you have twins and -- Moroccan and Monroe. Yeah. Yeah.
Do they enjoy coming to Disney parks as much as you do?
They're right there. See them on the shoulders. Yeah.
Yeah. And I saw that they had their --
they had the lights around the neck.
Yes. They're very excited.
They're kind of taking it all in. Yeah. Yeah.
We've already established there is nothing you can't do.
-Oh, I don't know about that. -Award-winning singer.
You're an actor. You're a songwriter.
I try. Yes. You got your own beauty line of cosmetics with MAC.
Yeah. It's really exciting.
So, what can we expect next from you?
Well, you just named like five things, so you kind of took --
[ Laughs ] You're a busy girl.
You kind of took away my whatever it's called.
But, no, there's a lot going on.
It's really exciting and -- But more than anything,
I'm just happy to kick off the holidays
and be here and enjoy Disney.
Well, it's an exciting time,
and we're so excited for your performance coming up.
Thanks so much again for being here.
Thank you. It's great to see you.
Awesome.
Coming up, Alessia Cara
performs the exclusive television premiere
of "How Far I'll Go" from "Moana."
Later, Flo Rida invites us to "My House"
on the Castle stage,
when the Wonderful World of Disney:
Magical Holiday Celebration continues on ABC.
Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks for your family.
For all your friends. For everyone you're grateful for.
So, happy Thanksgiving to all from Disney's "Moana."
-You're welcome. -What?
I just figured, since we're saying, "Thanks,"
someone should say, "You're welcome."
[ Chuckles ]
Oh, my goodness, Derek.
I am so excited to see "Moana," which is in theaters right now.
And even if you're one of the lucky ones
who's already seen it, nobody has seen this.
Here to perform the exclusive television premiere
of "How Far I'll Go" from "Moana"...
Alessia Cara.
Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ "How Far I'll Go" plays ]
♪ I've been standing at the edge of the water ♪
♪ Long as I can remember, never really knowing why ♪
♪ I wish I could be the perfect daughter ♪
♪ But I come back to the water no matter how hard I try ♪
♪ Every turn I take, every trail I track ♪
♪ Every path I make, every road leads back ♪
♪ To the place I know where I cannot go ♪
♪ Where I long to be ♪
♪ See the line where the sky meets the sea? ♪
♪ It calls me ♪
♪ And no one knows how far it goes ♪
♪ If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me ♪
♪ One day I'll know ♪
♪ If I go, there's just no telling how far I'll go ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh ♪
♪ No ♪
♪ Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh ♪
♪ I know everybody on this island ♪
♪ Seems so happy on this island ♪
♪ Everything is by design ♪
♪ I know everybody on this island ♪
♪ Has a role on this island ♪
♪ So maybe I can roll with mine ♪
♪ I can lead with pride, I can make us strong ♪
♪ I'll be satisfied if I play along ♪
♪ But the voice inside sings a different song ♪
♪ What is wrong with me? ♪
♪ See the light as it shines on the sea? ♪
♪ It's blinding ♪
♪ And no one knows how deep it goes ♪
♪ And it seems like it's calling out to me ♪
♪ So come find me ♪
♪ And let me know what's beyond that line ♪
♪ Will I cross that line? ♪
♪ See the line where the sky meets the sea? ♪
♪ It calls me ♪
♪ And no one knows how far it goes ♪
♪ If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me ♪
♪ One day I'll know how far I'll go ♪
♪ Ohh, ohh ♪
♪ I'll know ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you.
Tonight we are celebrating the magic of the holidays
all over the world.
So let's take a 7,000-mile trip across the deep-blue Pacific
and watch Cinderella Castle at Tokyo Disneyland come to life.
Tokyo Disneyland. Happy holiday!
[ Instrumental music playing ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Okay, so, this continues to be the coolest job I've ever had
because now I'm backstage with the one, the only Flo Rida.
-Hello, hello. -Happy Thanksgiving.
Oh, man, thank you so much. Happy Thanksgiving to yourself.
-How you doing? -I'm feeling amazing.
Good. Flo, we have something in common.
Are you ready? -Okay. Yes.
We're both from Florida.
-We're both from "Flo-rida"? -We're both from "Flo-rida."
Sofia and Flo Rida from "Flo-rida." Yeah.
So, describe to me how it feels
to perform in front of your home-state fans.
Oh, man, it's always amazing.
You know, I have family and friends come out.
And, you know, I mean, it just definitely gives me
a lot of enthusiasm to just be in, you know,
my state, my home state.
Do you have any surprises
planned for your performance tonight?
Oh, man, it's always special when it comes down to me.
I'm the life of the party,
so, I mean, everyone should be excited.
This is so true, and this is your house.
Yes. Welcome to my house.
Coming up, OneRepublic takes the stage,
and later, a performance from JoJo.
And Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood
play an all-new holiday hit
when the Wonderful World of Disney:
Magical Holiday Celebration returns.
Happy holidays from all of us at "Dr. Ken."
This holiday season, no matter who you are or who you're with,
wishing you love and warmth.
A very happy time to all of you in my favorite time of the year.
Happy holidays.
Welcome back to the Wonderful World of Disney:
Magical Holiday Celebration.
Our next performer has not only sold over 80 million records,
but he wins the award
for having the shortest drive to work tonight from his house.
Ladies and gentlemen, Flo Rida!
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Flo Rida's "My House" plays ]
♪ Open up the seven, play, pop ♪
♪ Yeah, it's my house ♪
♪ Come on, turn it up, oh ♪
♪ Hear a knock on the door and the night begins ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ 'Cause we done this before, so you come on in ♪
♪ Hey, make yourself at my home, tell me where you been ♪
♪ Let me tell you how it goes, and it's just like this ♪
♪ Sometimes you gotta stay in ♪
♪ And you know where I live ♪
♪ Yeah, you know what we is ♪
♪ Sometimes you gotta stay in, in ♪
♪ Welcome to my house ♪
♪ Baby, take control now ♪
♪ We can even slow down ♪
♪ We don't have to go out ♪
♪ Welcome to my house ♪
♪ Play that music too loud ♪
♪ Show me what you do now ♪
♪ We don't have to go out ♪
♪ And everybody say, "What, what?" ♪
♪ Come on ♪
♪ Welcome to my house ♪
♪ We ain't gotta go out 'cause I'm ♪
♪ Welcome to my house ♪
♪ Good times, and it's going down every day ♪
♪ Yeah, hey ♪
♪ It's like morning, the sun, gotta wear some shades ♪
♪ Hey, superstars like the ones that's in outer space ♪
♪ Yeah, let's continue tonight, come on, celebrate ♪
♪ This how we do, sometimes you gotta stay in ♪
♪ And you know where I live ♪
♪ You know where I live ♪
♪ Yeah, you know what we is ♪
♪ You know what we is ♪
♪ Sometimes you got to stay ♪
♪ Party people, welcome to my house ♪
♪ Baby, take control now ♪
♪ We can even slow down ♪
♪ We don't have to go awhile ♪
♪ Welcome to my house ♪
♪ Play that music too loud ♪
♪ Show me what you do now ♪
♪ We don't have to go out ♪
♪ And everybody say, "What, what?" ♪
♪ Come on ♪
♪ Welcome to my house ♪
♪ You heard, come on ♪
♪ We ain't gotta go out 'cause I'm ♪
♪ Welcome to my house ♪
♪ Welcome to my duck off the crib, the spot, the pad ♪
♪ But my house is your house if you throwin' it back ♪
♪ Excuse me if my home draining the sad ♪
♪ I just want to let you know I'm the one of the bad ♪
♪ Home run, slam dunk, touchdown pass ♪
♪ Mi casa es tu casa, so it ain't no holding back ♪
♪ I got a jump shot, I can make it up the pass ♪
♪ It's my house ♪
Party people, scream!
♪ Welcome to my house ♪
♪ Baby, take control now ♪
♪ Whoo, whoo ♪
♪ We can even slow down ♪
♪ Hit the brakes, hit the brakes, slow down ♪
♪ We don't have to go out ♪
♪ Cheers to this ♪
♪ Welcome to my house ♪
♪ Play that music too loud ♪
♪ Show me what you do now ♪
♪ We don't have to go out ♪
♪ And everybody say, "What, what?" ♪
♪ Come on ♪
♪ Welcome to my house ♪
♪ You heard me ♪
♪ We ain't gotta go out 'cause I'm ♪
♪ Welcome to my house ♪
♪ It's my house, my house ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Welcome to my, it's my house ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah!
[ Flo Rida's "Zillionaire" plays ]
♪ I spend it all on you, baby, baby, just watch ♪
♪ A BMW, a Bugatti, thick rock ♪
♪ Get you a fancy yacht ♪
♪ Any chance I got ♪
♪ When I become a zillionaire ♪
♪ I'll spend it all on shoes for you, take your own pick ♪
♪ McQueen or Jimmy Choo and I'll get 'em real quick ♪
♪ Get you a fancy yacht ♪
♪ Any chance I got ♪
♪ When I become a zillionaire ♪
♪ I'll spend it on you ♪
♪ A little on you ♪
♪ I'll spend it on you ♪
♪ If I become a zillionaire ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
It's almost time to get your squadron together
because later tonight, we're gonna give you
an exclusive special look at "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story."
Up next, a performance by OneRepublic,
a journey to Hong Kong Disneyland,
and Kelly Clarkson sings one of her biggest hits
when we return.
Welcome back to the Wonderful World of Disney:
Magical Holiday Celebration.
The music video for their hit "Counting Stars"
earned an amazing -- wait for it --
1.5 billion views.
Wait. What?!
Yeah. Mm-hmm.
So, we're pretty excited to have them performing
their latest single, "Kids," for us tonight.
From Disney's Hollywood Studios, please welcome OneRepublic.
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ OneRepublic's "Kids" plays ]
♪ Days when ♪
♪ We'd fight, we'd fight till I would give in ♪
♪ Yeah, perfect disasters ♪
♪ We were reaching, reaching for the rafters ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ And on most of the days we were searching for ways ♪
♪ To get up and get out of the town we were raised ♪
♪ Yeah, 'cause we were done ♪
♪ Yeah, I remember, we were sleeping in cars ♪
♪ We were searching for Oz ♪
♪ We were burning cigars with white plastics tips ♪
♪ Till we saw the sun ♪
♪ And we said crazy things like ♪
♪ I refuse to look back thinking days were better ♪
♪ Just because they're younger days ♪
♪ Oh, yeah ♪
♪ I don't know what's 'round the corner ♪
♪ Way I feel right now, I swear we'll never change ♪
♪ Back when we were kids ♪
♪ Whoo ♪
♪ Swore we would never die ♪
♪ You and me were kids ♪
♪ Whoo ♪
♪ Swear that we'll never die ♪
♪ Ah ♪
♪ Lights down ♪
♪ And we drive and we're drivin' just to get out, yeah ♪
♪ Yeah, perfect disasters ♪
♪ But we were swinging, swinging from the rafters ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
♪ We were dancing in cars, we were looking for ours ♪
♪ We were naming the stars after people we knew ♪
♪ Till we had to go ♪
♪ And we were saying things like ♪
♪ I refuse to look back thinking days were better ♪
♪ Just because they're younger days ♪
♪ Oh, yeah ♪
♪ And I don't know what's 'round the corner ♪
♪ Way I feel right now, I swear we'll never change ♪
♪ Back when we were kids ♪
♪ Whoo ♪
♪ Swore we would never die, yeah ♪
♪ You and me were kids ♪
♪ Whoo ♪
♪ Swear that we'll never die ♪
♪ Nights when we kept dancing ♪
♪ Changing all our plans and ♪
♪ Making every day a holiday ♪
♪ Feel the years start burning ♪
♪ City lights keep turning ♪
♪ Something 'bout this feels the same ♪
♪ Back when we were kids ♪
♪ Whoo ♪
♪ Swore we would never die, yeah ♪
♪ You and me were kids ♪
♪ Whoo ♪
♪ Swear that we'll never die, yeah ♪
♪ I refuse to look back thinking days were better ♪
♪ Just because they're younger days ♪
♪ Oh, yeah ♪
♪ I don't know what's 'round the corner ♪
♪ Way I feel right now, I swear we'll never change ♪
♪ You and me were kids ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪ Yeah ♪
Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
[ "What a Wonderful World" plays ]
♪ I see trees of green ♪
♪ Red roses, too ♪
♪ I see them bloom ♪
♪ For me and you ♪
♪ And I think to myself, yeah ♪
♪ What a wonderful world ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪ I see skies of blue ♪
♪ And clouds of white ♪
♪ The bright, blessed day ♪
♪ The dark, sacred night ♪
♪ And I think to myself, yeah ♪
♪ What a wonderful wo-o-o-rld ♪
♪ Whoa, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ The colors of the rainbow ♪
♪ So pretty in the sky ♪
♪ They're also on the faces ♪
♪ Of people going by ♪
♪ I see friends shaking hands ♪
♪ Saying, "How do you do?" ♪
♪ Well, they're really saying ♪
♪ "I love yoooooooooooou" ♪
♪ [ Crowd cheering ] ♪
♪ I hear, ah, babies cry ♪
♪ And I watch them grow ♪
♪ They'll learn much more ♪
♪ Than I'll ever know ♪
♪ And I thi-i-i-i-ink to myself ♪
♪ What a wonderful world ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ I thi-i-i-ink to myself ♪
♪ What a wonderfuuuul ♪
♪ he-e-e-e-e-ey ♪
♪ Wooooooooooooorld ♪
♪ Oh, yeeeeeeeeah ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Happy holidays. Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause continues ]
So, between the two of you,
you've sold more records than I can count,
earned more awards than I can count. [ Chuckles ]
So, we're so excited to have you guys here on Thanksgiving.
What blessings are you both thankful for?
Oh, my gosh.
We're always thankful for our health,
our children's health...
Yes. ...our families.
We feel so blessed and grateful.
Yeah. And we want to take a big shout-out
to all our military men and women...
Yes.
...future, past, and present.
Thank you for our safe sleep.
Thank you for this holiday
and the chance to worship how you believe you should worship.
Yes, sir. We have a lot to be thankful for today.
Amen. Amen.
So, what do you love most about Disney Parks
during the holidays?
Well, I mean, Disney already is, you know...
[ Chuckling ] It's already...
Magical.
...magical, but the holidays --
I mean, you just add all the extra, extra lights.
Yeah.
I mean, everywhere you walk here, there's glitter, all --
There really is. There is.
You know, everywhere, and as it should be.
But it's just -- It is even more magical.
I mean, it's the best place for the holidays.
It is, and there's, like, an electricity you feel, right?
Yeah. I mean, you can take every holiday memory you know.
You spend one here,
that's gonna be a memory your whole family always remembers.
Yeah.
I agree. I agree.
And the most important Thanksgiving question is --
who does the cooking?
Oh, well, come on. Who do you think?
You know who does the eating.
[ Laughs ]
You can already tell that. I do it, too.
This guy is really good in the kitchen.
He does what needs to be done.
Great.
So, he's good at helping out, and he washes the dishes.
He's a good guy.
Good. That's important. I'm sure she's an incredible chef.
I'm okay.
Oh, unbelievable.
Unbelievable? Yes.
[ Clicks tongue ] I'm pretty jealous.
[ Chuckles ]
Coming up, JoJo performs at the Tree of Life,
and Boyz II Men take the castle stage when
the Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
returns on ABC.
♪
I think, for everybody,
the best part about the holidays
is getting together with your family and --
and your friends and making sure that everyone's together.
Happy holidays from all of us at ABC.
To my friends all over the world,
happy holidays wherever you may be.
Share the joy this holiday season.
Share the joy.
Welcome back to the Wonderful World of Disney:
Magical Holiday Celebration.
What?
Do I have to say? I mean, the sweater, Jules.
Well, you're not exactly making the cover of GQ
in that thing, either.
Yeah, well, you're the one that said we got to get into
the holiday spirit for the special.
I mean, I voted for Santa hats.
[ Chuckles ] Well, at least we're warm, right?
Yeah. And itchy. Not the most comfortable things, are they?
[ Chuckles ] Okay.
Hats for Christmas celebration.
Deal. Boom. Okeydokey.
She's sold more than 15 million albums.
Plus, she shares one of her Grammys
with this handsome fella.
He is one of the most successful artists of all time
and the 2016 CMA Entertainer of the Year.
Here to sing "Baby, It's Cold Outside"...
And "Ugly Christmas Sweater"...
Both: Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood.
[ Cheers and applause ] [ Laughs ]
That was good. That was good.
[ "Baby, It's Cold Outside" plays ]
♪ I really can't stay ♪
♪ Baby, it's cold outside ♪
♪ I've got to go away ♪
♪ Baby, it's cold outside ♪
♪ This evening has been ♪
♪ Been hoping that you'd drop in ♪
♪ So very nice ♪
♪ I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice ♪
♪ My mother will start to worry ♪
♪ Beautiful, what's your hurry? ♪
♪ My father will be pacing the floor ♪
♪ Listen to that fireplace roar ♪
♪ So, really, I'd better scurry ♪
♪ Beautiful, please don't hurry ♪
♪ But maybe just half a drink more ♪
♪ I'll put some records on while you pour ♪
♪ The neighbors might think ♪
♪ Baby, it's bad out there ♪
♪ Say, what's in this drink? ♪
♪ No cabs to be had out there ♪
♪ I wish I knew how ♪
♪ Your eyes are like starlight now ♪
♪ To break this spell ♪
♪ I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell ♪
♪ I ought to say, "No, no, no, sir" ♪
♪ Mind if I move in closer? ♪
♪ At least I'm gonna say that I tried ♪
♪ What's the sense of hurting my pride? ♪
♪ I really can't stay ♪
♪ Oh, baby, don't hold out ♪
♪ Baby, it's cold outside ♪
[ Instrumental break ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪ I simply must go ♪
♪ Baby, it's cold outside ♪
♪ The answer is no ♪
♪ But, baby, it's cold outside ♪
♪ Your welcome has been ♪ ♪ How lucky that you dropped in ♪
♪ So nice and warm ♪
♪ Look out the window at the storm ♪
♪ My sister will be suspicious ♪
♪ Gosh, your lips look delicious ♪
♪ My brother will be there at the door ♪
♪ Like waves upon a tropical shore ♪
♪ The neighborhood talk is vicious ♪
♪ Gosh, your lips are delicious ♪
♪ But maybe just a kiss or two more ♪
♪ Never such a blizzard before ♪
♪ I got to get home ♪
♪ Baby, you'd freeze out there ♪
♪ Say, lend me a coat ♪
♪ It's up to your knees out there ♪
♪ You've really been grand ♪
♪ I thrill when you touch my hand ♪
♪ But don't you see? ♪
♪ How can you do this thing to me? ♪
♪ There's bound to be talk tomorrow ♪
♪ Think of my lifelong sorrow ♪
♪ At least there will be plenty implied ♪
♪ If you caught pneumonia and died ♪
♪ I really can't stay ♪
♪ Baby, don't hold out ♪
♪ Baby, it's cold ♪
♪ Baby, it's cold outside ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Ms. Trisha Yearwood!
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
[ Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood's "Ugly Christmas Sweater" plays ]
♪ Downtown at an office party, Christmas Eve ♪
♪ Shaking everybody's hand so I could leave ♪
♪ About to say, "I'd love to stay" ♪
♪ But that was when ♪
♪ That pretty little girl from accounting walked in ♪
♪ Ho, ho, ho ♪
♪ There's really nothing better ♪
♪ Than a beautiful girl in an ugly Christmas sweater ♪
♪ Ho, ho, ho ♪
♪ Now I can't forget her ♪
♪ That beautiful girl in an ugly Christmas sweater ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪ So I made my way across the room so she might be ♪
♪ Happily accidentally standing next to me ♪
♪ I grabbed her hand and asked the band to make it swing ♪
♪ The boys jumped up and they started to sing ♪
♪ Ho, ho, ho ♪
♪ Boys, there's nothing better ♪
♪ Than a beautiful girl in an ugly Christmas sweater ♪
♪ Ho, ho, ho ♪
♪ And now I can't forget her ♪
♪ That beautiful girl in an ugly Christmas sweater ♪
♪ Then the lights came way down low ♪
♪ Bum, bum, bum ♪
♪ And the band played something slow ♪
♪ Bum, bum, bum ♪
♪ And the next thing that you know ♪
♪ Bum, bum, bum ♪
♪ We were underneath the mistletoe ♪
♪ Singing ho, ho, ho ♪
♪ And now we are together ♪
♪ That beautiful girl in an ugly Christmas sweater ♪
♪ Ho, ho, ho ♪
♪ Boys, there's nothing better ♪
♪ Than a beautiful girl in an ugly Christmas sweater ♪
♪ A beautiful girl in an ugly Christmas sweater ♪
♪ Sweater, sweater ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Happy holiday!
Whoa, whoa, whoa! What are you doing?
I decided, who needs a hot sweater in Florida, anyway?
Well, it doesn't hurt to be prepared.
True, but what you really need to prepare yourself for
is coming soon to Disney's Animal Kingdom Park.
He speaks the truth. I do.
It's going to be a unique, out-of-this-world experience.
Take a look. It's hot.
[ Dramatic music playing ]
This was a crazy thing to try to do.
You see this planet,
complete photo-real believability.
Landau: Connect with a banshee.
Fly over the landscape of Pandora.
You can walk under floating mountains.
There's a communal ride where you will experience
day or night bioluminescence.
♪
Rohde: A transformational experience
that you really will remember for the rest of your life.
You know what I love about Walt Disney World?
What?
People from all over come here to have a great time.
And you know I love it because I'm a people watcher.
Don't judge. I'm -- I'm not judging.
[ Laughs ] I'm not judging.
I love it, too, because everyone here
has such a huge smile on their face.
I know, and can you blame them? No.
All right, our next inspiring family
is going to have the exact same effect on you.
Watch this.
♪
Emily was born at 24 weeks,
so she was born about 4 months early.
The very first time I ever held her,
just to give you an idea of her size,
her head fit on one hand, and her body fit in the other.
The likelihood that she would survive was quite small.
Well, with premature babies, you expect
that there's gonna be some things
that they have to catch up on.
But then there were certain things that, you know,
Emily still wasn't doing.
And the MRI actually showed that she had cerebral palsy.
♪
[ Voice breaking ] As a mom, it really just taught me
how much she's trying every day.
♪
We were aware that Emily had the ability to communicate.
We didn't know that Emily could spell.
We didn't know that Emily could read. True.
She had letters on her wall,
and we happened to take them down.
And Emily just picked them up and started --
A through Z, put them all in order.
Shortly after that, we started to ask her about spelling words.
Somehow Emily had taught herself the alphabet,
how to read, and how to spell... How to read, how to spell.
...all on her own by the time she was 4 years old.
Female voice: This is my school room.
When we got the program that allows her to type and speak,
suddenly, she had the ability to tell us
what she was thinking about.
What's the song that we used to sing from "Frozen"?
"For the First Time in Forever." Yes.
[ Heroic music plays ]
Emily is my hero because of the way she lives her life
and how she's able to bring joy to people without saying a word.
She taught me that saying the words "I love you"
is a privilege.
I love you, Dad.
♪
Her smile, her laughter, her happiness --
that encourages us.
I just want her to be happy, really, really happy.
It's about the happy
because it doesn't really matter what she does.
It matters that she is and that she is happy.
Oh, look at all these pumpkins.
They're so pretty. Look at these pumpkins.
Em, look. Do you see where it says "Emily"?
[ Gasps ] What's in there?
It's got a Mickey on it.
Let's see. Ready?
What does it say?
"Congratulations.
You're going to Aulani Resort in Hawaii!
♪
We are going to the Disney resort in Hawaii.
This is amazing.
This is the most amazing experience.
I am so excited.
From our "Speechless" family to the Jones family,
happy holidays.
From the bottom of my heart,
never give up on your dreams.
Keep moving forward.
Well, now I feel like I didn't say enough 'cause you...
You did great.
Okay. Thanks.
Right now, let's enjoy another beautiful holiday moment.
As we travel clear across the globe
for the lighting of the castle at Hong Kong Disneyland.
Whoo!
[ Instrumental music playing ]
♪ Fa la, la, la-la, la-la-la-la ♪
♪ Fa la, la, la-la, la-la-la-la ♪
♪ La, la, la-la, la, la, la, la, la ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Coming up, JoJo performs a holiday classic
beneath the Tree of Life.
And later, an exclusive special look
at "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story."
And Mariah Carey lights up Disneyland
in a spectacular grand finale
when the Wonderful World of Disney:
Magical Holiday Celebration returns on ABC.
[ Indistinct conversations ]
Man: Okay. Here we go. [ Beep ]
♪ This is our world ♪
♪ We're all living in it ♪
♪ We're all brothers and sisters ♪
♪ We're all the same ♪
♪ 'Cause we ain't white, we ain't black ♪
♪ For goodness sake ♪
♪ We're the human race ♪
That was a sneak peek of a special music video
called "The Human Race"
from our friends at Radio Disney,
in an effort to share the joy this holiday season
and benefit Toys for Tots.
And check out the full video on the Radio Disney app.
All right, at 13 years old,
our next performer
was the youngest solo artist in the country
to have a number-one single. What?
Tonight, she is performing at Disney's Animal Kingdom
beneath the Tree of Life.
Please welcome JoJo.
♪ Have yourself a merry little Christmas ♪
♪ Let your heart be light ♪
♪ From now on, our troubles will be out of sight ♪
♪ Mmm, mmm, mmm ♪
♪ Have yourself a merry little Christmas ♪
♪ Make the Yuletide gay ♪
♪ From now on, our troubles will be miles awa-a-a-y ♪
♪ Here we are, as in olden days ♪
♪ Happy golden days of yore ♪
♪ Faithful friends who are dear to us ♪
♪ Gather near to us once mo-o-ore ♪
♪ Through the years, we all will be together ♪
♪ If the fates allow ♪
♪ Hang a shining star upon the highest bou-u-u-gh ♪
♪ And have yourself a merry little Christmas ♪
♪ Have yourself a merry little Christmas ♪
♪ Have yourself a merry little Christmas ♪
♪ No-o-o-w ♪
♪ No-o-o-w ♪
Merry Christmas, everybody.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Such a beautiful performance, JoJo.
Now let's jump across the country, back to Disneyland,
where Jesse Palmer wants to do
what Jesse Palmer always wants to do --
talk football.
Thank goodness I don't have to do that.
Aw, come on, Julianne.
With the college football playoff right around the corner,
how can you blame me?
But don't worry.
I'm gonna turn the topic over to three people at ESPN
who love to talk about football.
And for some reason, I really trust these guys.
Hi. I'm Rece Davis,
with my buddies Joey Galloway and Danny Kanell,
and happy Thanksgiving to all of you.
We are thankful that we're closing in on December 4th.
That is the day of the "College Football Playoff Selection Show"
to unveil which four teams
will be in the college football playoff
and play in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
and also in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl
that comes up on December 31st.
Now, guys, you know how big a deal this is for college football,
but what might the playoff look like
in a different world, say, in Disney World? [ Record scratches ]
We, the selection committee -- well, I mean, Danny and I --
have selected one attraction
from each of the four theme parks
at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
It's the ultimate Magic is Endless bracket.
In the one seed, it's the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train,
hailing from the Magic Kingdom,
against Epcot's Frozen Ever After.
Then Disney's Hollywood Studios'
Star Tours -- The Adventure Continues
takes on Expedition Everest
under the lights of Animal Kingdom.
So, who you got winning it all, Danny?
[ Ominous music plays ]
Rece: Well, there you have it.
And don't forget to watch
the "College Football Playoff Selection Show"
December 4th at noon on ESPN when you'll find out who's in.
When the Wonderful World of Disney:
Magical Holiday Celebration returns,
Kelly Clarkson rocks Walt Disney World,
Sofia Carson works on some new dance moves with Boyz II Men,
and the one and only Mariah Carey dazzles Disneyland
with a holiday classic when we come back.
♪
So, one of the things that I always do
at the Disneyland parks
is I always get a turkey leg, a jumbo turkey leg.
They're really big, and I can't eat one by myself.
I need help.
Hi. I'm Hudson Yang,
and I'm wishing all my friends around the world
a happy holiday.
[ Speaking Mandarin ]
Yep. Happy holidays!
[ Cheers and applause ] Our next artist has not only inspired me,
but she has inspired countless girls and young women
with her empowering music.
So, get ready to jump to your feet and sing along
because I know I will.
Performing her mega hit "Stronger," Kelly Clarkson!
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" plays ]
All right.
♪ You know the bed feels warmer ♪
♪ Sleeping here alone ♪
♪ You know I dream in color ♪
♪ And I do the things I want ♪
♪ You think you got the best of me ♪
♪ Think you've had the last laugh ♪
♪ Bet you think that everything's gone ♪
♪ Think you left me broken down ♪
♪ Think that I'd come crawling back ♪
♪ Baby, you don't know me 'cause you're dead wrong ♪
Come on!
♪ What doesn't kill you makes you stronger ♪
♪ Stand a little taller ♪
♪ Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone ♪
♪ What doesn't kill you makes a fighter ♪
♪ Footsteps even lighter ♪
♪ Doesn't mean I'm over 'cause you're gone ♪
♪ What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger ♪
♪ Just me, myself, and I ♪
♪ What doesn't kill you makes you stronger ♪
♪ Stand a little taller ♪
♪ Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone ♪
♪ You heard that I was starting over with someone new ♪
♪ Hey ♪
♪ They told you I was moving on over you ♪
♪ You didn't think that I'd come back ♪
♪ I'd come back swinging ♪
♪ You try to break me, but you see ♪
♪ What doesn't kill you makes you stronger ♪
♪ Stand a little taller ♪
♪ Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone ♪
♪ What doesn't kill you makes a fighter ♪
♪ Footsteps even lighter ♪
♪ Doesn't mean I'm over 'cause you're gone ♪
♪ What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger ♪
♪ Just me, myself, and I ♪
♪ What doesn't kill you makes you stronger ♪
♪ Stand a little taller ♪
♪ Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone ♪
♪ Well, thanks to you I got a new thing started ♪
♪ Thanks to you I'm not the brokenhearted ♪
♪ Thanks to you I'm finally thinking about me ♪
♪ You know in the end the day you left was just my beginning ♪
♪ In the end ♪
Come on!
♪ What doesn't kill you makes you stronger ♪
♪ Stand a little taller ♪
♪ Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone ♪
♪ What doesn't kill you makes a fighter ♪
♪ Footsteps even lighter ♪
♪ Doesn't mean I'm over 'cause you're gone ♪
♪ What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger ♪
♪ Just me, myself, and I ♪
♪ What doesn't kill you makes you stronger ♪
♪ Stand a little taller ♪
♪ Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone ♪
♪ When I'm alone ♪
♪ Mmm, mmm, mmm, yeah ♪
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you.
Yeah! That was absolutely amazing!
Thank you. Thank y'all. Literally, "Stronger"
is one of my absolute favorite songs.
And -- And "Stronger" actually carries as much impact
as it did when it came out.
And -- And now that you're a mom... Yes.
...how important is it to make kids feel empowered?
I mean, I think we try our best as parents just to, like,
find things that they're great at and empower them that way.
I think every kid -- We have four different kids --
so they're, you know, they all have
their four different skills and things they're into.
But I think, my thing when I was a kid -- I found singing,
and that was kind of when I found confidence
'cause it was my talent.
I think we all have a talent, so it's --
You know, if you tap into that, that'll empower you,
so we try and do that with our kids, so...
100%. That's amazing. Yeah.
And -- And I know that your family is actually here. Yes.
So, what has been their absolute favorite experience
here at Walt Disney World?
They -- They're -- They love rides,
like, anything -- And my daughter --
she's 2, so, like, every, like, character
that comes along, she's like, "What?!"
Like, she's like -- [ Laughter ]
It's like they're -- you know, 'cause she reads about them,
but doesn't know they're real.
And then she sees them and freaks out.
So, it's this really fun stage at 2,
and she's just like, "Oh, my God!"
Well, I feel like I'm 2 then, because I was doing
the exact same thing all day today. [ Laughs ]
I'm 34, and I do the same thing.
Well, today, families take so many different forms.
So, let's take a look
at this unique and special modern family.
Thank you, Kelly. [ Cheers and applause ]
Yes. Thank you, girl.
Marcy: I was pretty much raised by a single father.
My dad did the best that he could,
but we -- at times, we're homeless.
At the age of 13, I went into foster care.
I've been in and out of the foster-care system
since I was 5.
We only have each other,
and we've only had each other
for a really long time.
We've depended on us for so long,
and it's just created this really, really tight, tight bond
with all of us.
The journey hasn't always -- just me getting them.
It was us becoming a family and a unit.
-There are you. -5.
[ Laughter ]
Getting custody of Flo and Mike
was definitely a journey.
I moved around a lot.
I went into transitional housings.
I rented my own apartment.
Paying full rent, raising kids on a limited budget
was really difficult, but I knew I needed to be
that role model and example.
Flo: Ever since she was young, she always claimed
that she was gonna be her younger sibling's caretaker,
and now she's actually doing it.
I knew that Marcy truly cared about us
because she didn't have to get us.
Like, that was a sacrifice that she made.
Marcy, Flo, and Mike -- they volunteer as often as they can.
Each of them have a great sense of humor.
I love their humor -- They're so much fun to be around.
You know, they've all got these huge hearts.
I think it's really important for us to volunteer
as a family because it's unity.
We want to give that love back to our people.
And it's important for me especially,
to do it also for the foster-care community.
[ Cheers and applause ]
We fell in love with the movie "Lilo & Stitch,"
and that's probably all of our favorite movie
because we really, truly believe in 'ohana.
Flo: Family means 'ohana, and 'ohana means
nobody gets left behind or forgotten.
We're gonna go through hard times and fun times
and times where you cry.
But the best part of being in our family
is that we stick together.
Baby Stitch!
[ All gasp ]
We're going on a Disney cruise.
We're going on a cruise!
Yes!
Oh, my gosh. Oh, my gosh, you guys.
[ Laughing ] Oh, my gosh.
It's for real. It's for real.
This is -- I know. For real. It's real?
Yes! Yes!
[ Laughing ] I can't...
Oh, my gosh.
All: Thank you, Disney!
Now it's time to continue
our amazing worldwide tour of Disney Parks' castles.
This time we travel to mainland China,
to the newest and largest castle.
197 feet tall, to be exact.
Whew! Always the show-off, kind of like you, D-man.
[ Both laugh ]
This epic castle is about to come to life
with a spectacular lighting experience.
Both: Welcome to Shanghai Disney.
[ Speaking Mandarin ]
[ Instrumental music playing ]
♪ La, la, la-la, la-la-la-la ♪
♪ La, la-la, la, la, la, la, la ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Right now I'm backstage with JoJo and Boyz II Men.
How you doing? How's it going?
How's it going? I'm good. How are you guys? Happy Thanksgiving.
Oh, same to you. Happy turkey day.
Yes. So, you guys are like a family.
You've been together for a really long time.
Absolutely. So, what's your secret for staying together?
We fight. Then we make up.
Yeah. It's real easy.
It's very simple. And JoJo has been with us for so long.
It's one of those things where she keeps -- Honorary.
Honorary. She keeps it all together.
And, JoJo, I've been a fan of yours
since "Too Little Too Late."
I used to sing it... Thank you.
...in my bedroom all day long.
And what's it like for you to be performing with Boyz II Men?
This is a dream come true.
I am -- You're talking about you're fangirling.
I can't believe it. [ Laughs ]
I mean, these men have the most incredible voices. They really do.
And I'm just truly honored, and this is just -- Thank you.
Thank you so much. There's no better way to, like, you know,
usher in the holiday season.
JoJo, what's it like to be here at Walt Disney World
during the holidays?
There's no better place to be during the holidays.
This is totally magic, like a fantasy.
Yeah. I feel like I'm in a dream.
I mean, look at this castle.
Everything's sparkling.
It's just -- There's so much to see and do.
[ Cheers and applause ]
The stage comes alive with a finale performance
by Mariah Carey.
And later, music legends Boyz II Men are joined by JoJo
when the Wonderful World of Disney:
Magical Holiday Celebration continues on ABC.
Our next performers not only have generations of fans.
Their songs have set records for the longest reign at number one.
Tonight they're joined by a singer/songwriter
whose latest album is rocking the charts.
Please welcome Boyz II Men with JoJo.
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪ Let it snow ♪
Good evening, Disney World.
How y'all doing out there tonight?
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah.
Happy holidays.
Please give it up for the lovely JoJo.
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪ Aah, ooh Let it snow ♪
♪ Hey, hey, let it snow for me ♪
♪ Let it snow ♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ And in case you don't know who we are,
we are Boyz II Men.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Sing the song.
♪ It's another Christmas holiday ♪
♪ It's a joyous thing, let the angels sing ♪
♪ 'Cause we're together ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ We had a thing, yeah ♪
♪ Can't let it slip away ♪
♪ No, outside, it's raining sleet ♪
♪ When our bodies meet, I'll give her the world ♪
♪ Let it snow ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ Let it snow ♪
♪ Outside it's cold ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ ♪ But the fire's blazin' ♪
♪ So, baby, let it snow ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ Let it snow Yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Let it snow ♪
♪ Let it snow ♪
Take it away.
♪ Come over here ♪
♪ And help me trim the tree ♪
♪ I wanna wrap you up, baby ♪
♪ Then you'll see you're the only man I need ♪
♪ There's so much mo-o-ore waiting for you in store ♪
♪ On this precious day, I can gladly say ♪
♪ There's no place that I'd rather be-e-e-e ♪
♪ You are my everything ♪
♪ Come a little closer ♪
♪ God must have sent you down from heaven ♪
♪ Let it snow ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh, yeah ♪
♪ Let it snow ♪
♪ Outside it's cold ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh ♪ ♪ But the fire's blazin' ♪
♪ So, baby, let it snow ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh ♪
♪ Let it sno-o-o-ow ♪
♪ Let it snow ♪
Bless you all. Thank you so much.
Thank you!
[ Cheers and applause ]
JoJo, y'all!
Thank you so much.
Yes, yes, yes.
On Christmas morning,
get ready for one of the most anticipated events
of the holidays
when Disney Parks presents a "Magical Christmas Celebration"
here on ABC,
featuring incredible music, special guests,
and the holiday tradition no Disney fan wants to miss --
the Christmas Parade.
Happy Thanksgiving from here at Disneyland Resort,
and I'll see you again on Christmas.
Get ready for holiday magic on an epic scale.
When we come back, an exclusive special look
at "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,"
we light up Disneyland Paris,
and a spectacular holiday performance at Disneyland
by the legendary Mariah Carey,
when The Wonderful World of Disney:
Magical Holiday Celebration returns.
Freeform and friends wish you a...
Have a very happy holiday and remember to love everyone
and all of your friends and family
and all the animals on this holiday.
[ Chuckles ]
I wish you all a very happy holiday.
I hope you're spending it with people you love.
Welcome back.
And thanks for joining us
as we celebrate the start of the holiday season
with great music and a bit of Disney magic.
I hope you're having a wonderful Thanksgiving
surrounded by the love and laughter of family and friends.
As part of our celebration,
we'd like to share something very special with you --
an exclusive look at our new, original Star Wars story,
"Rogue One."
Enjoy.
The Empire's building a weapon capable of destroying
an entire planet.
They call it the Death Star.
We need to capture the plans
if there's any hope of destroying it.
We want to help.
All right. How many do we need?
I'll be there for you.
The captain said I had to.
Charming.
The power that we are dealing with here is immeasurable.
I will not fail.
The Imperial forces are converging on our present location.
Ah.
Take hold of this moment.
The Force is strong.
Tell me you have a backup plan.
Punch it.
May the Force be with us.
If you try to get in front of me
when "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" comes out
on December 16th, may the Force be with you.
That's all I'm saying.
Now let's keep kicking off the holidays around the world.
Where to next? The City of Lights, of course,
Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris.
[ Speaking French ]
[ Instrumental music playing ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
All right, take it from a girl
who's been on a lot of family vacations,
most of which Derek screaming, "Are we there yet?"
Which I totally get with four sisters.
But when you vacation at Walt Disney World,
the best part is that you never say, "What will we do?"
You say, "What will we do next?"
One of my favorite new must-see holiday experiences
can be found at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Take a look at Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!
[ Instrumental music playing ]
Holiday magic comes alive at Disneyland
with a spectacular holiday performance
from Mariah Carey
as the Wonderful World of Disney:
Magical Holiday Celebration continues on ABC.
♪
Welcome back to our Magical Holiday Celebration.
Which couldn't be more on point
because this has been the very definition of a magical night.
We've kicked off this holiday season
with families joining together...
You and I dancing together... That's right --
and incredible performers singing together.
Plus, we've watched the castles from Disney parks
all over the world come alive for the holidays.
That's true, Derek -- every castle but one.
Cinderella Castle here at the Magic Kingdom Park.
All right, so, what do you say, everyone?
Should we light up our final castle?
Yeah! [ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo! Let's do it!
[ Instrumental music playing ]
♪ La, la, la-la, la-la-la-la ♪
♪ La, la-la, la, la, la, la, la ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoa!
The Disney Parks' holiday season is now officially under way.
Julianne and I had a great time
sharing our Thanksgiving with you.
And the holiday spirit continues
with "Disney Parks' Magical Christmas Celebration"
Christmas day on ABC.
Got to check it out.
But before we get to that, let's close out tonight
with a true musical celebration.
She's a five-time Grammy-winning singer,
songwriter, actress, and producer.
Her music has the power to lift our hearts
and join families together all over the world.
From Disneyland It's a Small World After All,
here to perform
one of the best-selling Christmas songs of all time...
Mariah Carey! ...Mariah Carey!
[ Cheers and applause ] Whoo!
[ Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" ]
♪ I don't want a lot for Christmas ♪
♪ There is just one thing I need ♪
♪ I don't care about the presents ♪
♪ Underneath the Christmas tree ♪
♪ I don't need to hang my stocking ♪
♪ There upon the fireplace ♪
♪ Santa Claus won't make me happy ♪
♪ With a toy on Christmas Day ♪
♪ I just want you for my own ♪
♪ More than you could ever know ♪
♪ Make my wish come true ♪
♪ All I want for Christmas is you ♪
♪ You, baby ♪
♪ Oh, I won't ask for much this Christmas ♪
♪ I won't even wish for snow ♪
♪ And I'm just gonna keep on waiting ♪
♪ Underneath the mistletoe ♪
♪ I won't make a list and send it ♪
♪ To the North Pole for Saint Nick ♪
♪ I won't even stay awake ♪
♪ To hear those magic reindeer click ♪
♪ 'Cause I just want you here tonight ♪
♪ Holding on to me so tight ♪
♪ What more can I do? ♪
♪ Baby, all I want for Christmas is yo-o-o-o-ou ♪
♪ You, baby ♪
♪ Oh, all, all the lights are shining so brightly everywhere ♪
♪ And the sound of children's laughter fills the air ♪
♪ And everyone is singing ♪
♪ Oh, yeah ♪
♪ I hear those sleigh bells ringing ♪
♪ Santa, won't you bring me the one I really need? ♪
♪ Won't you please bring my baby to me? ♪
♪ Oh, I don't want a lot for Christmas ♪
♪ This is all I'm asking for ♪
♪ I just want to see my baby ♪
♪ Standing right outside my door ♪
♪ Oh, I just want you for my own ♪
♪ More than you could ever know ♪
♪ Make my wish come true ♪
♪ Baby, all I want for Christmas ♪
♪ I-I-I-Is ♪
♪ Yoooooooooooooou ♪
♪ You, baby ♪
♪ All I want for Christmas is you, baby ♪ ♪ Yoooooooooooooou ♪
♪ All I want for Christmas is you, baby ♪ ♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ All I want for Christmas is you, baby ♪
♪ All I want for Christmas ♪
♪ Is yo-ou ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you so much! Happy holidays!
♪
Look at these guys! Come on!
[ Chuckles ]
♪ Baby ♪
Happy Holidays!
♪ You and you and you ♪
♪ Oh, whoa ♪
♪ Is yo-o-ou ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Happy Holidays!
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