American Idol‘s Ryan Seacrest has confirmed a second edition of the highly-rated Disney Family Singalong on ABC! The well-received musical special will be getting a followup of more Disney songs sung by celebrities. And, it’ll be especially timely because it will premiere on Mother’s Day, May 10!
Seacrest stated on his Instagram account “More #DisneyFamilySingalong magic is coming and just in time for Mother’s Day! Join me for Volume II with even more stars singing your favorite Disney tunes. We’ll see you May 10 at 7|6c on ABC!”
According to initial data from Nielsen, the first The Disney Family Singalong delivered north of 10.3 million total viewers with an impressive 2.6 demo rating among adults 18-49 for the alphabet network.
The first round of celebrity guests joining The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II was announced by Disney this past Saturday. Taking to their living room studios and kitchen stages to sing beloved Disney melodies with the nation are Chloe x Halle, Billy Eichner, Hayley Erbert, Halsey, Josh Gad, Donald Glover, Derek Hough, Julianne Hough, Idina Menzel, Miguel, Keke Palmer, Ben Platt, Seth Rogen, Anika Noni Rose, Walter Russell III, Rebel Wilson, Shakira, and Disney on Broadway stars Merle Dandridge, Heather Headley, Adam Jacobs, Caissie Levy, Kara Lindsay, Kevin Massey and Josh Strickland.
Performances include the following:
“A Whole New World” – Idina Menzel and Ben Platt
“Almost There” – Chloe x Halle and Anika Noni Rose
“Hakuna Matata” – Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner feat. Donald Glover and Walter Russell III
“Part of Your World” – Halsey
“Poor Unfortunate Souls” – Rebel Wilson
“Remember Me” – Miguel
“Step in Time” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” – Derek Hough, Julianne Hough and Hayley Erbert
“Try Everything” – Shakira
“When I Am Older” – Josh Gad
“You’ll Be in My Heart” – Disney on Broadway stars Merle Dandridge, Heather Headley, Adam Jacobs, Caissie Levy, Kara Lindsay, Kevin Massey and Josh Strickland
“Zero to Hero” – Keke Palmer
Additional celebrities and performance details will be announced soon.
Just like the original musical special, The Disney Family Singalong Volume II will raise awareness for Feeding America, which is using its “vast network and resources for people in the country who are finding themselves in unfamiliar circumstances and facing hunger for the first time due to COVID-19”.
“‘The Disney Family Singalong’ was a beautiful event that united millions of households across the country, filling our hearts with joy and song, and also providing much-needed nourishment to fill the bellies of our neighbors facing hunger,” said Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America “An incredible collaborator for nearly a decade, The Walt Disney Company has provided grant funding for network food banks, developed public service announcements, and mobilized the public to help provide the equivalent of almost 100 million meals to children and families. We cannot thank Disney enough for their enduring support.”
Revisit the Original The Disney Family Singalong
The previous special featured Ariana Grande singing ‘I Won’t Say (I’m in Love)’ from Hercules, a (partial) High School Musical reunion, Josh Gad and Luke Evans performing ‘Gaston’ from Beauty and the Beast with legendary songwriter Alan Menken, and Beyoncé performing ‘When You Wish Upon a Star’ from Pinocchio.
Star-Studded ‘The Disney Family Singalong’ Airs April 16 on ABC
The full special and highlights from the first The Disney Family Singalong are available for viewing on Disney+, YouTube, and Hulu.
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