Airdate: Carols by Candlelight 2020

Nine has now confirmed the full line-up for Carols by Candlelight, hosted by David Campbell and Livinia Nixon at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

The public will be absent from the Bowl for the first time in the event’s history, but the roll-call includes an impressive list of Live performers + Jamie Callum who will give a virtual performance.

The cast of the internationally acclaimed hit musical: Hamilton
Singer-songwriter and ARIA Award winner Dami Im
Powerhouse vocalist Casey Donovan
Jamie Cullum, the fastest-selling jazz musician in British history
Rock music singer-songwriter Ella Hooper
TV and pop star Bonnie Anderson
Rock star Mark Seymour, joined by his daughters Eva and Hannah
Nine’s beloved Carols family: Marina Prior, David Hobson, Tim Campbell, Anthony Callea, Denis Walter and Silvie Paladino
Viral sensation and children’s favourite Jimmy Rees
Number one recording artist Isaiah Firebrace
Stage and screen darling Christie Whelan-Browne
Back by popular demand, Rob Mills and fellow music star Bobby Fox
The Voice 2020 winner Chris Sebastian
Movie star and opera singer Silvia Colloca and Tenor Michael Leonardi
West End and Australian music theatre star Simon Gleeson
R&B group CDB with their new Christmas release
Stars of the hit musical Come from Away; husband and wife Phillip Lowe and Zoe Gertz
Making their Carols debut, award-winning singer-songwriters Jess Hitchcock and the incredible Timothy Bowen
Popular Australian soprano Mirusia Louwerse
The outstanding harmonies of the Melbourne Gospel Choir
And a special visit from the big man himself, direct from the North Pole

These stars will all perform under the baton of musical director, maestro John Foreman AM, assisted by Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight choirmaster, Doug Heywood OAM.

Plus, performances from the Australian Girls Choir and the National Boys Choir.

Carols by Candlelight is Vision Australia’s largest annual fundraiser with donations going towards services for children who are blind or have low vision. This year, donations made during the 24-hour period over Christmas will have double the impact with every donation to be doubled by the Vision Australia community.

You can donate here: www.givetocarols.com

Christmas Eve, December 24, at 8.00pm on Nine