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Kelly Clarkson will be “Underneath the Tree” this holiday season, literally. The singer and daytime talk show star will host the annual tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center, NBC announced Oct. 26. It is a fitting honor, as Clarkson has two wildly popular Christmas albums and recently moved her titular talk show from Los Angeles to the iconic Rockefeller Center. The two-hour live show will air on both NBC and Peacock on Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Clarkson has two Christmas albums — 2013's “Wrapped in Red” and 2021's “When Christmas Comes Around...” — and has performed several times over the years at the annual ceremony. She also previously hosted a Christmas special on NBC in 2021. How to watch the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center' will air on NBC stations across the country and live-streamed on Peacock on Nov. 29 starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT.