Talk about a festive wake up call; I would love this
Written 3rd November 2023 | Subscribe to our Christmas newsletter
Jimmy Kimmel found himself comfortably tucked into his bed asleep when Mariah Carey, and Santa Claus appeared by his bedside. This comes days after the 'Queen of Christmas' released her 'It's Time!' defrosting viral video.
In the middle of the night, Carey made a surprise visit to Kimmel's show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, to announce, "It's Time," marking the beginning of the holiday season. During the episode, viewers witnessed Carey throwing a lively dance party in Kimmel's bedroom alongside Santa and cheerful elves.
Watch it all unfold here:
They played her famous song "All I Want for Christmas Is You" on a loudspeaker and scattered fake snow all around his bed. This delightful occurrence is part of a long-standing tradition for the late-night host, who has been awakened from his sleep by surprise performances from stars like Rihanna, Britney Spears, Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus, and others in previous years. In the segment, Kimmel, wearing his wife's bathrobe and a mouth guard, humorously remarked to Carey, "I'm lying there and I'm like, 'Something smells good.' It was you, it turns out."