New York, NY (Top40 Charts) David Campbell and Sonia Kruger will join forces to co-host live from the
Sidney Myer
Music Bowl and introduce some of the biggest musical talents in the country, including:
Singing sensation Dami Im
Vocal powerhouse Casey Donovan
Multi-award-winning country star Adam Harvey
The cast of the hit musical School of Rock
From the musical Evita, Tony Award winner Paulo Szot, Kurt Kansley and Michael Falzon
Jersey Boys, putting their own stamp on a Christmas classic
Show-stopping performances from Tim Campbell and Anthony Callea
Two of the biggest stars from stage and screen, Lucy Durack and Christie Whelan-Browne
Rob Mills lighting up the
Music Bowl
The Voice 2018 finalist Aydan Calafiore
TV and pop star
Bonnie Anderson and Top Ten recording artist Nathaniel
Beau Woodbridge, son of Australian tennis great Todd Woodbridge, performing
Carols perennials
Marina Prior, Denis Walter,
David Hobson and Silvie Paladino, without whom Christmas Eve wouldn't be the same
A special visit from the big man himself, direct from the North Pole
All under the baton of music maestro John Foreman AM, assisted by Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight choirmaster Doug Heywood OAM.
Plus, performances from the Australian Girls Choir and the
National Boys Choir under the artistic direction of
Peter Casey, who is celebrating 51 years with this wonderful event.
Carols by Candlelight presented by Priceline Pharmacy is Vision Australia's largest annual fundraiser, with 100 per cent of profits from ticket sales and donations going towards services for children who are blind or have low vision. This year their Carols by Candlelight Matching Appeal aims to make Christmas four times brighter by having all donations quadrupled in a 24-hour period over Christmas.
Prior to Carols by Candlelight, viewers will be treated to a screening of Baby It's Christmas, a Christmas Eve singalong special with
David Campbell at 7.30pm on Nine and 9Now. The family affair will see special guests Jimmy Barnes,
Diesel and Mahalia Barnes performing with David, along with Rick Price - who wrote the title track for the album of the same name - and The Kingdom Choir, who won global fame after performing at
Prince Harry and Meghan's wedding.