The 98th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has added a number of major new acts to this year's event. On Thursday (Nov. 14), organizers announced that Kylie Minogue, Jennifer Hudson and Billy Porter will appear in front of Macy's Herald Square flagship store on Nov. 28 during the annual tradition, which will air live on NBC from 8:30 am ET and simulcast on Peacock.
Powerful luxury, Bad Stars Cynthia Erivo and Cole Escola have also joined the cast of actors who will lip-sync their hits on elaborate floats along with marching bands, giant inflatables, Santa and Tom Turkey. According to a release announcing this year's entertainment, for the first time ever, in-demand choreographer Shay Latukolan (Stormzy, Ed Sheeran, Tinashe) will choreograph dance routines and three performances on floats.
In addition to nearly two dozen balloons – including Snoopy, Bluey, Minnie Mouse, Marshall from Paw PatrolRonald McDonald, Pikachu and new additions Gabby, Goku and Spider-Man — other performers on this year's roster include: Alex Warren, Ariana Madix, Bishop Briggs, Charli D'Amelio, Chlöe, Coco Jones, Dan + Shay, Dasha, Idina Menzel, Jimmy Fallon & the Roots, New Kids on the Block's Joey McEntire, Natti Natasha, Rachel Platten, Sebastián Yatra, T-Pain, Walker Hayes and beloved New York Liberty mascot Ellie the Elephant.
These acts will join 34 floats, 11 marching bands, seven “balloons” and 28 clown crews during the annual classic that ends at noon ET. Click here for the full composition. A telecast will begin at 2 p.m. ET/PT, with a Spanish-language simulcast on Telemundo hosted by the network's Carlos Adyan and Andrea Meza.
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