Mariah Carey Set as Featured Musical Artist for 21st Annual Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade Airing Christmas Day on ABC-TV

Mariah Carey Set as Featured Musical Artist for 21st Annual Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade Airing Christmas Day on ABC-TV

Beloved Singer to Perform Popular Christmas Hits as Part of the Holiday Extravaganza's Star-Filled Line-Up

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Mariah Carey -- the biggest-selling female artist of all time with over 150 million records sold worldwide -- will be a featured artist on the Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade airing on ABC-TV Christmas Day from 1:00PM to 3:00PM (EST), 12:00PM to 2:00PM (CT), 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (MST) and 3:00PM to 5:00PM (PST).

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The renowned singer will perform the holiday favorites "Joy To The World" and her popular "All I Want For Christmas," which ranks as the #1-selling holiday song on iTunes.

March 22 is the date for Mariah Carey's newest album, entitled "Emancipation of Mimi." Ms. Carey, who has amassed fifteen #1 singles throughout her brilliant career, is also working on a Broadway show for Christmas 2005.

A 21-year television tradition, the Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade decks the halls with a star-studded line-up of major musical performers and favorite celebrities for two hours of holiday cheer. Presiding over the festivities are Regis Philbin -- who has hosted more Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parades than anyone -- and his Live! With Regis & Kelly co-star (and star of ABC-TV's Hope & Faith), Kelly Ripa.

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