This Christmas Eve, join some of Australia’s biggest musical stars as they light up the stage for Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight presented by AAMI, hosted by David Campbell and Sarah Abo live from the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Tuesday, December 24, at 8.00pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
This year’s lineup includes performances from:
• Stars of the hit stage musical Jesus Christ Superstar, Mahalia Barnes, Michael Paynter and Javon King
• Multi-ARIA Award winner and producer of the hit new film How to Make Gravy, Meg Washington
• Award winning artist Anthony Callea and much-loved entertainer Tim Campbell
• Singer-songwriter and author Dami Im
• 2023 ARIA Award winner Emma Memma and Elvin Melvin
• The cast of Sister Act The Musical, featuring Casey Donovan
• The Kings of Christmas, Rob Mills and Bobby Fox
• Multi-platinum and ARIA-nominated artist, DJ and Producer Lenny Pearce
• Singer-songwriter and Carols favourite Bonnie Anderson
• Australian world music star Mitch Tambo, teaming up with his wife Lele
• Rising star Beau Woodbridge and the cast of Dear Evan Hansen
• 2024 Australian Idol winner Dylan Wright
• Tarryn Stokes, winner of The Voice 2023
• Direct from his sold-out New York Christmas Show, international singer-songwriter Ben Abraham performing with his talented musical family
• Star of the hit production Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, Ruva Ngwenya
• Vision Australia’s Michael Vaiasinni and his partner Violeta
• Jess Hitchcock with a special performance with Carols host David Campbell
• Nine’s Carols family, including David Hobson, Marina Prior, Silvie Paladino and Denis Walter
• Performances from the Australian Girls Choir and the National Boys Choir
• Plus Sammy J, Colin Lane and a special appearance from the big man in red, Santa Claus himself
All performing under the baton of musical director John Foreman OAM, assisted by Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight choirmaster, Doug Heywood OAM.