The Grammy and Emmy winner is starring in Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around to kick off the 2021 holiday season, and she’s bringing her trademark pipes with her for some serious diva-level caroling. “People celebrate the holidays in different ways and that is the inspiration behind the original songs and the curated classics that are featured in this special,” Clarkson said in a statement. “No matter what your heart is feeling this holiday season, I hope that this hour brings you joy and happiness exactly where you are.” The show will feature performances from her new Christmas album, When Christmas Comes Around, plus other holiday classics, as well as presenting everyday heroes with “life-changing gifts.” Clarkson will be accompanied by her band (affectionately named My Band Y’All), who fans will recognize from The Kelly Clarkson Show, as well as a small orchestra—and some special guests! Here are all the details on Kelly Clarkson’s Christmas special and how to watch it.
Is Kelly Clarkson having a Christmas special in 2021?
She sure is! Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around is Clarkson’s second-holiday special. It airs on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 10 p.m. ET.
What year was Kelly Clarkson’s Christmas special?
Clarkson’s first Christmas special was in 2013 with Kelly Clarkson’s Cautionary Christmas Music Tale. Her second is Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around, airing in December 2021. You can catch a glimpse of her performing “Wrapped In Red” from her 2013 special below.
What is Kelly Clarkson’s new Christmas song?
Clarkson has an entire new album of holiday hits called When Christmas Comes Around, released in October 2021. Her first single from the album is “Christmas Isn’t Canceled (Just You),” which takes aim at her divorce from Brandon Blackstock and even drops references to songs from her first Christmas album, Wrapped In Red, which was released in 2013. You can see her perform the tune below in a preview from the When Christmas Comes Around special.
How can I watch Kelly Clarkson’s Christmas special?
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around will air on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, 9 p.m. CT on NBC, immediately following the Rockefeller Christmas Tree lighting show.
How can I stream Kelly Clarkson’s Christmas special?
You can stream Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around on Hulu+ Live TV or at NBC.com.
What celebrities will appear in Kelly Clarkson’s Christmas special?
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around will feature Clarkson’s fellow The Voice coach Ariana Grande for a duet of their new song “Santa Can’t You Hear Me” and Brett Eldredge for their duet “Under the Mistletoe.” Leslie Odom Jr., Jay Leno, Amy Poehler, Melissa McCarthy, and, of course, Santa Claus himself are all slated to appear as well. Next, check out the 150 best Christmas songs of all time—which include plenty of Kelly Clarkson’s holiday tunes!
