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Idina to Perform at the 2020 Oscars

January 23, 2020

Idina is set to perform “Into the Unknown” at the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony!

The hit song written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez featured in Disney’s smash hit film Frozen 2, is nominated for Best Original Song. This will be Idina’s second time performing at The Oscars; she previously performed “Let It Go,” which went on to win the 2014 Oscar in the same category.

The 92nd Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at the Dolby® Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. “Oscars: Live on the Red Carpet” will air at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT. The Oscars will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

Christmas in Rockefeller Center

November 13, 2019

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Join Idina as she rings in the holiday season with a performance on NBC’s “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” television special as they light up the iconic Christmas tree in the heart of New York City.

Tune in December 4 on NBC!

Idina Joins the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

November 1, 2019

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This Thanksgiving, Idina will appear in the 93rd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!

This year’s appearance marks Idina’s fourth time being part of the holiday tradition. Past appearances include 2003 with the original company of Wicked, 2008 with her original solo album I Stand, and 2014 with Holiday Wishes.

Broadcast to more than 50 million people Thanksgiving morning, the parade airs on NBC November 28 at 9:00 AM local time.

Idina to Host CBS’s “A Home for the Holidays” Special

October 31, 2019

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CBS’s annual special, A Home for the Holidays will be hosted by Idina this year! It airs December 22 on CBS.

Idina will perform songs from her new holiday album, Christmas: A Season of Love, and introduce uplifting stories about adoption from foster care. She will be joined by performers Adam Lambert, NE-YO, and Kelly Rowland.

For the last two decades, A Home for the Holidays has shone a light on the thousands of American children in foster care and has inspired tens of thousands of adoptions, moving these kids into loving “forever families.”

The special airs on CBS on December 22 at 9:00 PM ET.

It’s Time to Defy Gravity – Idina Will Host “A Very Wicked Halloween”

September 27, 2018

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In the immortal words of Elphaba: “Someday there’ll be a celebration throughout Oz…” and that day is coming!

To commemorate Wicked‘s 15th anniversary as a smash hit on Broadway and the role she originated as Elphaba, Idina will be joining “A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway,” a concert special set to be televised on NBC on October 29 at 10:00 pm ET.

Idina will perform at the concert and serve as co-host with her Wicked co-star Kristin Chenoweth.

Additional performers include Ariana Grande, Pentatonix, the current Broadway cast of Wicked, former cast alums, and more to be announced!

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Idina’s Going Incognito on “Undercover Boss”!

April 26, 2018

Who’s that girl? Idina is going undercover to uncover Broadway’s next superstar on the new season of CBS’s “Celebrity Undercover Boss”!

Tune in May 18 at 8:00 PM ET on CBS!

From CBS: The nation’s best singers, athletes, models, and business icons are about to embark on talent searches to pay it forward to deserving yet-to-be-discovered individuals—on the very first season of Celebrity Undercover Boss!

From the same team that brought you the Emmy Award-winning Undercover Boss, this special celebrity edition will premiere on Friday, May 11 at 8/7c on CBS and CBS All Access as celebs at the top of their chosen fields go undercover to find talented people and make their dreams come true.

Idina’s Guest Mentoring on “American Idol” This Sunday!

April 20, 2018

As part of a Disney-centric competition, Idina will join “American Idol” Sunday, April 29, as a guest mentor for the contestants!

Tune in LIVE on Sunday at 9:00PM ET / 6:00PM PT!

Photo (c) Michael Orland

Idina & Kristen Bell Get Magical for The Wonderful World of Disney

November 15, 2017

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Everyone loves a reunion!

Idina and her Frozen sister Kristen Bell will be performing together – for the first time in EVER! – on primetime television as they join an all-star cast for “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration.”

Idina will also perform “When You Wish Upon a Star,” which is featured on her holiday album, Holiday Wishes.

The special, which features performances filmed in front of the legendary Disney Parks landmarks, will air November 30 at 9:00PM ET on ABC.

Idina to Star in ‘Beaches’ Remake

September 16, 2016

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Idina will star in the upcoming remake of the beloved classic film, originally starring Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey, Beaches.

She will take on the role of CC Bloom (Bette Midler’s part), and cover its iconic songs “Wind Beneath My Wings” and “The Glory of Love.” The new version will also feature additional songs performed by Idina.

The film will premiere on the Lifetime television network in 2017!