Tonight, London will be brought to life with three sensational free concerts in The City, Regent Street and Oxford Circus, the first simultaneous switching on of the Christmas lights and a world record carol singing attempt.
Oxford Circus
At Oxford Circus, where they will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Christmas lights, girl group The Saturdays, and the UK number one artist Taio Cruz will entertain the crowds before Jim Carrey turns on the dazzling lights.
Completing the line up will be the stars of the hit West End musical Sister Act which opened at the London Palladium in June 2009.
Regent Street
At Regent Street, London indie pop rock band The Noisettes and MTV Europe Award nominee Daniel Merriweather will perform before joining Colin Firth to push the button to light up the skies.
Also performing will be the winner of the BBC television series I’d Do Anything, Jodie Prenger, currently starring in the hit musical Oliver! at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, and the London Community Gospel Choir.
St Paul's Cathedral
Meanwhile at St Paul’s Cathedral, legendary 80s icons Spandau Ballet and pop’s exciting sensation Little Boots will headline the festivities before joining Bob Hoskins on stage for a spectacular light show.
Performances from Britain’s Got Talent star Faryl Smith, St Paul’s Cathedral Choir, pop act Scouting for Girls and the cast of top West End musical Hairspray add to the line up in the City.
More information on the concerts including timings.
Guinness World Record attempt
Once the switches have been flicked, St Paul’s Cathedral Choir will join the crowds across the capital in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the biggest ever Christmas Carol sing-along, headed by classical Brit winner, and three-time Grammy nominated tenor, Andrea Bocelli, singing from Leicester Square.
You can vote on the carol to be sung tonight by logging on and voting at www.londonschristmascarol.com.
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