Diana Ross will headline the annual Christmas in Washington special airing Dec. 21.

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Diana Ross, Demi Lovato,Scotty McCreery and PSY Part of All-Star Line-Up for TNT's 'Christmas in Washington'

Categories: Network TV Press Releases
Written By Sara Bibel
November 29th, 2012







via press release:

Diana Ross, Megan Hilty, Demi Lovato, Chris Mann, Scotty McCreery and
PSY to Headline TNT's Christmas in Washington,
Hosted by Conan O'Brien

Concert Premieres Exclusively on TNT Friday, Dec. 21, at 8 p.m. [[ET/PT)


Legendary performer Diana Ross, Smash star Megan Hilty, chart-topping recording star Demi Lovato, The Voice favorite Chris Mann and American Idol winner Scotty McCreery are set to ring in the holiday season as they come together in the nation's capital for TNT's annual Christmas in Washington special. In addition, the concert will close with a special performance by "Gangnam Style" sensation PSY.

Hosted for the second year by Conan O'Brien, star of TBS's late-night series Conan, the star-studded concert will premiere Friday, Dec. 21, at 8 p.m. [[ET/PT), exclusively on TNT.

Celebrating its 31st anniversary this year, Christmas in Washington is a holiday tradition benefiting the Children's National Medical Center. The concert is attended each year by the President and First Lady, as well as many other Washington VIPs. This will mark TNT's 14th year presenting Christmas in Washington. Christmas in Washington is set to be taped at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, Dec. 9.



Diana Ross' famed and remarkable career, spanning four decades, has resulted in major awards and accolades and music history milestones. She is a consummate performer, as well as one of the most iconic female singers of all time and one of the most prominent women in popular music history and in the pop culture of the 20th century. Diana Ross' international achievements were acknowledged by the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors in 2007. The honor celebrated her lustrous career of excellence in music, film, television and theatre, as well as her cultural influences, humanitarian work and contributions to American culture. Career milestones include induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, The Grammys Life Time Achievement Award, the Songwriter's Hall of Fame Awards, The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Hero Award, the NAACP Entertainer Award, Billboard Awards Female Entertainer of the Century and an International Lifetime Achievement nod on the World Music Awards. The icon is forever cemented in history with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Guinness Book of Records jointly awarded her with its Lifetime Achievement Award and the title of "Most Successful Female Vocalist of All Time." Ross' phenomenal music career is marked by chart and commercial successes. She has amassed a total of 18 number-one singles. In the U.S. alone, to date, she has tallied 31 Top 10 singles and 14 Top 10 albums, selling over 100 million units around the globe. Beginning in the '60s, as leader singer of the world-renowned group The Supremes, Ross achieved the unprecedented feat of 12 number-one singles in the U.S., making them the most successful American group in history and rivaled only the by The Beatles for the position of the biggest hit group of that generation.

1. JR
   
2. Posted November 29, 2012 at 10:33 AM
   
3. Yah- what’s Psy going to perform, “Gangnam Christmas,” a la “Macarena Christmas”?

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   Ben
   Posted November 29, 2012 at 10:45 AM
   I wish Diana Ross and Paul McCartney would sing together. Paul McCartney is getting together a musical benefit for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Maybe Diana Ross can appear at that show as well.
   
   
   
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   kait
   Posted November 29, 2012 at 12:06 PM
   Since Scotty will be performing, I will be watching! He is fantastic! His rich baritone-bass vocals are beautiful. Being classically trained he fits right in this group, plus HE IS C O U N T R Y!! Yeah for Scotty!
   
   
   
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   Barbara Elkins
   Posted November 29, 2012 at 2:45 PM
   Definitely gonna do everything I can to meet Demi!
   
   
   
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   Rick
   Posted November 29, 2012 at 3:18 PM
   only talented one in this line up is the legendary Diana Ross………Now I’ll watch it because of her…not any of the other mediocre talent in this line up!
   
   
   
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[Roberta75]

I wish tjhe legendery first lady of Motown records Miss martha Reeves was on the bill with Diane Ross. That said I am real happy for the great Miss Diane Ross.

Roberta

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'Christmas in Washington' celebrates its 31st anniversary this year.
Conan O'Brien returns as host
Concert premieres at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Dec. 21 on TNT.
3:49PM EST November 29. 2012 - Who better to sing Christmas carols than Gangnam Style rapper Psy?

Oh, yes, the South Korean rapper, along with legendary performer Diana Ross, Smash star Megan Hilty, Demi Lovato, The Voice favorite Chris Mann and American Idol winner Scotty McCreery are set to ring in the holiday season as they come together in the nation's capital for TNT's annual Christmas in Washington special. Psy will close out the show with a special performance.

Conan O'Brien will return to host the special for a second year in the row. Celebrating its 31st anniversary this year, Christmas in Washington is a holiday tradition which benefits the Children's National Medical Center, and is traditionally attended each year by the President and First Lady. Last year, Sasha and Malia even got in on the fun, singing on stage with teen sensation Justin Bieber.

The concert premieres at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Dec. 21 on TNT.