Mariah Carey Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting 2013 Performance VIDEO: 'Joy To The World,' 'All I Want For Christmas'
Mariah Carey lit up the stage as New York City prepared to light the iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree on Wednesday night.
Donning a sequined white gown, Carey was joined on stage by a young choir and a crew of dancers as she performed her renditions of Joy to World and All I Want For Christmas (see videos below).
Now in its 81st year, the yearly lighting of the tree has become a nationally televised event. This year's conifer comes from the Vargoshe family of Shelton, Conn. At 76 feet tall, the 75-year-old Norway Spruce weighs in at 12 tons and has a 47-foot diameter, according to Today.
Bedecked with 45,000 multi-colored LED lights, the towering spruce is capped off with a 9.5-foot Swarovski crystal star. With 3,000 feet of wire, the star powers 720 energy-efficient LED lights that are reflected by its 25,000 crystals, NBC reports.
The ceremony took place from 7 to 9 p.m. ET and could be seen on television from 8 to 9 p.m. during the NBC Christmas in Rockefeller Center special. Artists from across the genres joined in on the celebration and viewers were be able to see performances from the Goo Goo Dolls, Mary J. Blige, and Mariah Carey.
