{"id":2222362,"date":"2026-01-05T03:36:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T03:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2222362"},"modified":"2026-01-05T03:36:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T03:36:29","slug":"a-motown-christmas-on-nbc-hosts-performers-song-list-celebrity-guests-revealed-a-motown-christmas-andra-day-ashanti-bebe-winans-broadway-gladys-knight-halle-ba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/a-motown-christmas-on-nbc-hosts-performers-song-list-celebrity-guests-revealed-a-motown-christmas-andra-day-ashanti-bebe-winans-broadway-gladys-knight-halle-ba\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018A Motown Christmas\u2019 on NBC \u2013 Hosts, Performers, Song List &#038; Celebrity Guests Revealed! | A Motown Christmas, Andra Day, Ashanti, BeBe Winans, Broadway, Gladys Knight, Halle Bailey, Jamie Foxx, JoJo, Jordin Sparks, Martha Reeves, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, mgk, MJ the Musical, Music, NBC, October London, Pentatonix, Smokey Robinson, Television, The Temptations | Celebrity News and Gossip | Entertainment, Photos and Videos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><strong>A Motown Christmas<\/strong> is re-airing tonight (Tuesday, December 9)!<\/p>\n<p>The music special, a tribute to the legacy of Motown, will air in a two-hour event set to begin at 9 p.m. ET on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/nbc\/\" title=\"Nbc\"><strong>NBC<\/strong><\/a>, and streaming on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/peacock\/\" title=\"Peacock\"><strong>Peacock<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/smokey-robinson\/\" title=\"Smokey Robinson\"><strong>Smokey Robinson<\/strong><\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/halle-bailey\/\" title=\"Halle Bailey\"><strong>Halle Bailey<\/strong><\/a>, the special showcases iconic Motown legends performing holiday favorites and Hitsville U.S.A. classics alongside big stars performing solos, duets and group medleys.<\/p>\n<p>The special includes performances featuring more than 25 Motown hits, performed by <strong>Smokey Robinson<\/strong>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/gladys-knight\/\" title=\"Gladys Knight\"><strong>Gladys Knight<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>Martha Reeves and the Vandellas<\/strong>, and <strong>The Temptations<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"hidearticle\">Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/strong><span id=\"more-2164025\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Songs include \u201cABC,\u201d \u201cAin\u2019t No Mountain High Enough,\u201d \u201cDancing in the Streets,\u201d \u201cI Heard It Through the Grapevine\u201d, \u201cMy Girl\u201d, \u201cReach Out (I\u2019ll be There),\u201d \u201cTears of a Clown,\u201d \u201cStop (In the Name of Love),\u201d \u201cSuperstition\u201d and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Motown Christmas performers and songs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/ashanti\/\" title=\"Ashanti\"><strong>Ashanti<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 \u201cSanta Baby\u201d<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/andra-day\/\" title=\"Andra Day\"><strong>Andra Day<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Tribute to the founder of Motown, <strong>Berry Gordy<\/strong><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/halle-bailey\/\" title=\"Halle Bailey\"><strong>Halle Bailey<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Medley celebrating <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/diana-ross\/\" title=\"Diana Ross\"><strong>Diana Ross<\/strong><\/a> and <strong>The Supremes<\/strong><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/jamie-foxx\/\" title=\"Jamie Foxx\"><strong>Jamie Foxx<\/strong><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/bebe-winans\/\" title=\"Bebe Winans\"><strong>Bebe Winans<\/strong><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/jordin-sparks\/\" title=\"Jordin Sparks\"><strong>Jordin Sparks<\/strong><\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/andra-day\/\" title=\"Andra Day\"><strong>Andra Day<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/stevie-wonder\/\" title=\"Stevie Wonder\"><strong>Stevie Wonder<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s greatest hits<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/machine-gun-kelly\/\" title=\"Machine Gun Kelly\"><strong>mgk<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 \u201cLast Christmas\u201d<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/october-london\/\" title=\"October London\"><strong>October London<\/strong><\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/jojo\/\" title=\"Jojo\"><strong>JoJo<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Tribute to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/marvin-gaye\/\" title=\"Marvin Gaye\"><strong>Marvin Gaye<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/pentatonix\/\" title=\"Pentatonix\"><strong>Pentatonix<\/strong><\/a><br \/>MJ the Musical<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMotown\u2019s timeless hits have played as a soundtrack for American families for the last eight decades,\u201d said <strong>Jen Neal<\/strong>, Executive Vice President of Live Events &amp; Specials at NBCUniversal Entertainment. \u201cNBC is honored to spotlight the iconic legacy of Motown with a festive celebration for the holiday season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Watch the trailer\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe 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