Country icon Reba McEntire stepped into a brand-new holiday spotlight on Wednesday night when she hosted Christmas in Rockefeller Center for the very first time.<\/p>\n
This year marked Reba\u2019s debut Christmas season in New York City \u2014 a surprising fact given her decades-long career. But the milestone made the night even more meaningful as she took on double duty: serving as both host and performer for the beloved annual tree-lighting celebration.<\/p>\n
The 93rd Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting aired as a two-hour television special on December 3, featuring a star-studded lineup that included Michael Bubl\u00e9, Halle Bailey, Kristin Chenoweth, Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce, Gwen Stefani, and more. Of course, the evening built toward the grand finale: the illumination of this year\u2019s spectacular tree \u2014 a 75-foot Norway Spruce from East Greenbush, New York, decorated with 50,000 LED lights and crowned by a dazzling Swarovski star.<\/p>\n
Reba Takes the Stage With Three Holiday Performances<\/p>\n
With three Christmas albums in her catalog, Reba had no shortage of festive material \u2014 but she carefully handpicked her setlist for the occasion.<\/p>\n
She kicked off the broadcast with a lively, jazz-influenced version of Chuck Berry\u2019s 1958 classic \u201cRun Run Rudolph.\u201d Reba had just re-released her rendition to streaming platforms days earlier, along with another holiday staple: \u201cLet There Be Peace on Earth.\u201d She performed that tune as well, offering a warm, heartfelt moment amid the celebrations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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