list of participating artists – Telemundo New York (47)

NEW YORK – An eclectic group of stars, including reality star Ariana Madix, Broadway winner Idina Menzel, hip-hop’s T-Pain, members of the WNBA champion New York Liberty and country duo Dan + Shay, will perform at this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

War and Covenant, Lea Salonga, Kylie Cantrall, The Temptations, Chlöe, Charli D’Amelio, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Coco Jones, Walker Hayes, Bishop Briggs, Joey McIntyre, Natti Natasha, Tiler Peck and Roman Mejía and Rachel Platten They are also programmed for action. The Associated Press obtained the list early.

The holiday tradition will begin at 8:30 a.m. on November 28 in all time zones and will be launched by actress Alison Brie, the “Glow” star who currently stars in ” Apples Never Fall” on Apple TV.

This year’s parade will feature 17 giant character balloons, 22 floats, 15 modern and traditional inflatables, 11 marching bands, 700 clowns and 10 performance groups.

“The work we do, the opportunity to impact millions of people and bring a little joy for an hour or two on Thanksgiving morning, is what motivates us every day,” said Will Coss. , executive producer of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, in a statement. an interview.

The parade will be broadcast on our sister network NBC and on Peacock. Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker will host today, and Carlos Adyan and Andrea Meza will host a simulcast in Spanish on Telemundo.

There will be six new character balloons, including Minnie Mouse, Noorah Extraordinary with The Elf on the Shelf, Gabby’s Dollhouse, Goku and Spider-Man.

The “Gabby’s Dollhouse” float will feature a 55-foot tall balloon featuring Gabby and Pandy Paws in 10 different shades of pink.

“When I was little growing up in New Jersey, I always watched the Thanksgiving Day parade and the balloons were, of course, the best part,” says Traci Paige Johnson, co -creator of “Gabby’s Dollhouse” by Jennifer Twomey.

“The 7-year-old in me says, ‘Oh my God,’ something you’ve created that everyone can see floating around New York is absolutely amazing.

She and Twomey, who also made Blue’s Clues, They are the rare creators who can point out that they have a second balloon in the parade. Johnson advises viewers to look for all the cats hidden in Gabby’s sneakers and outfit this time.

The Macy’s Parade is the traditional start of the holiday season, and spectators line half a dozen lines along the route to cheer on the flowers, performers and marching bands. . Recently, the parade asks some statues to be the last guests before Santa Claus, and last year it was Cher. This year’s headline will be announced at a later date.

Broadway will be represented by performances of Death Becomes Her,” “Hell’s Kitchen” and “The Outsiders,” as well as the iconic Radio City Rockettes and “Riverdance” dancers.

Among the new floats are those from brands such as Disney Cruise Line, Haribo, Netflix’s “Wednesday”, Universal Orlando Resorts and BBC Studios’ “The Grannies Car” and “Bluey”. Nickelodeon and Paramount’s “Dora the Explorer” will have a float and balloon.

A new float highlights Rao’s food brand, with a knight and dragon in battle made from real pasta elements.

“This is one of those opportunities to combine the whimsy and artistry of our top artists and artisans in our studio and deliver that iconic look known and loved from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” Coss said.

Marching bands will come from Massachusetts, Indiana, Tennessee, Texas, Arkansas, South Dakota, Georgia, South Carolina, West Virginia and New York.

Members of the New York Liberty, who won their first WNBA championship earlier this month, will be marching with their popular mascot, Ellie the Elephant.

The Macy’s parade team, if you can believe it, is already working on sketches and ideas for the next parade, since each cycle lasts 18 months. Coss calls it “the greatest variety show on television.”