Christina Aguilera lit up the Eiffel Tower while filming her holiday special, and now, she’s ready to light up your TV screens this Christmas.
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As revealed Tuesday (Dec. 16), the vocalist will unveil Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris on Dec. 22 following a theatrical premiere earlier in the month, with the hour-long program premiering at 9 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network and Paramount+. It celebrates the 25th anniversary of Aguilera’s My Kind of Christmas album, which reached No. 28 on the Billboard 200 in 2000.
A description reads that the special features “magical live performances from the City of Love” — filmed with a live orchestra above the Musée du Quai Branly with Paris’ most famous tower sparkling behind the singer — as well as a “look into Aguilera’s remarkable career.” There will also be “exquisite costume changes” and cameos from special guests Sheila E. and Yseult, with Xtina set to share her “thoughts on love, motherhood, reinvention and her career’s artistry.” The news comes just a couple of days after Christmas in Paris premiered in theaters on Dec. 14. There will also be screenings on Dec. 21, before the film arrives on CBS and Paramount+.
In addition to the special, Aguilera recently dropped a corresponding live album featuring recordings of her performances in Paris. The set includes her takes on classics such as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “The Christmas Song,” as well as renditions of her own hits “Genie in a Bottle” and “Lady Marmalade.”
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How to Watch Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris Holiday Special
As previously mentioned, the special will air at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. This gives you a couple of streaming options, including DIRECTV.
You can watch Christina Aguilera’s Christmas in Paris special on TV through CBS or livestream it online free with any DIRECTV package online. DIRECTV live streaming service includes a CBS feed, so you can watch Aguilera’s concert online without cable.If you’re unsure about committing to a new subscription, you can simply try the service out for free for five days, which will give you plenty of time to watch the live show.
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Another option is a Hulu + Live TV subscription, given that CBS is included in the live TV channel lineup. The service’s live package includes local CBS channels in most areas, along with other major networks like ABC, NBC, and Fox for all your live TV viewing needs. A subscription to the service (with ads) will cost approximately $82.99 per month, while the plan without ads goes for $95.99 per month.
This subscription gives you access to the titles in Hulu’s library, along with live TV programs 24/7. This is one of the more pricey plans on our list. However, the bundle is well worth the price because of the added Hulu titles, which include music-themed shows and movies like American Idol, The Voice, The Masked Singer, The Beatles: 8 Days a Week, Amy Winehouse: A Final Goodbye, Billie, Madonna and the Breakfast Club, Bad Rap, 69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez and more.
You can also watch the holiday event via Paramount+’s Premium plan, a no ads plan which will run you $12.99 a month. The streaming service offers a seven-day free trial, which should give you plenty of time to watch the holiday spectacular. If you do happen to keep your subscription, which we highly-recommend, you’ll have access to a vast library of over 40,000+ ad-free episodes and movies, including music-themed hits like Love & Hip Hop: Miami, School of Rock, Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza and much more. Paramount+ Premium plan holders will also be able to stream the service on three devices at once, gain access to SHOWTIME® Originals, download movies and shows and Stream CBS live, with more sports and events.
“It was magical to revisit songs from My Kind of Christmas, and to perform other holiday favorites live for the first time,” Aguilera wrote of the endeavor on Instagram. “I loved channeling beloved films like ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ and ‘The Sound of Music’ against the dreamy backdrop of such a beautiful city. I can’t wait for you to see this in theaters, and to listen as you celebrate this holiday season. Let the Christmas magic begin.”
See a photo of Aguilera on the set of her Christmas in Paris special — which also serves as the cover of her new live album — below.
