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Get ready to kick off the holiday season with a bang. The Oscar, Emmy and Grammy Award winner Cher will perform at this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
She will spice things up with a brand-new holiday hit right before Santa's sleigh marks the parade's grand finale, according to Macy’s parade organizers. Cher had announced in October the release of a holiday album.The lineup includes 16 additional performers, ranging from Latin urban and reggaeton star Manuel Turizo to singer-songwriter Brandy, and even the legendary duo David Foster and Katharine McPhee, among others.
Additionally, seven new character balloons will make their parade debut, including Beagle Scout Snoopy, Blue Cat & Chugs,"Kung Fu Panda's" Po, Netflix's"Leo," Monkey D. Luffy, the Pillsbury Doughboy and Uncle Dan. The parade will have a total of 25 balloons, 6 balloonicles , 30 floats, 9 marching bands, 29 clown crews, and 5 performance groups.You're going to want to wake up 30 minutes earlier this year, as the holiday tradition will start at 8:30 a.m. ET, with Grammy-winner Jon Batiste kicking off the festivities. Last year, the parade drew 27.7 million viewers.
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