'Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special' will feature celebrity appearances and musical collaborations with Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Snoop Dogg, and more.

The diva that brought us <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/music/mariah-carey-all-i-want-for-christmas-anniversary">&quot;All I Want for Christmas is You&quot;</a>&nbsp;will be offering another holiday hit this year with the <a href="https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2020/11/mariah-careys-magical-christmas-special-debuts-friday-december-4-on-apple-tv-together-with-the-full-companion-soundtrack-exclusively-on-apple-music/">release of a Christmas special on Apple TV+</a> and a festive single. Never one to underestimate star power, Mariah Carey confirms that both projects will include celebrity cameos.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2020/11/mariah-careys-magical-christmas-special-debuts-friday-december-4-on-apple-tv-together-with-the-full-companion-soundtrack-exclusively-on-apple-music/">Mariah Carey&#39;s Magical Christmas Special,</a>&nbsp;a holiday show featuring music, dance, and more, will feature appearances by&nbsp;Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Snoop Dogg,&nbsp;Tiffany Haddish, Billy Eichner, Jermaine Dupri, Misty Copeland, and Mykal-Michelle Harris, along with Carey&#39;s twins, Moroccan and Monroe.&nbsp;

Coinciding with the special&#39;s release on Apple TV+ on December 4, Carey will also unveil a new rendition of &quot;Oh Santa!&quot; which the singer originally released on her second Christmas album, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Merry-Christmas-You-Mariah-Carey/dp/B0042AEOG0">Merry Christmas II You</a>.&nbsp;Carey tapped Grande and Hudson for the revamped track and an accompanying music video, which will debut the same day.

Fans can also expect &quot;new interpretations&quot; of Carey&#39;s favorite holiday tunes on the soundtrack for the&nbsp;Magical Christmas Special, which releases&nbsp;via Apple on December 4 and on other platforms December 11.

No stranger to the magic of Christmas, Carey has&nbsp;hosted a holiday residency in New York City for five years straight. From 2014 to 2019,&nbsp;All I Want for Christmas is You, a Night of Joy and Festivity&nbsp;was put on at the Beacon Theatre, delighting each holiday season with Carey&#39;s sparkling production and Christmas classics.

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