The Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey delivered a touching performance with her daughter Monroe during her Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas To All! two-hour holiday special, which aired Tuesday on CBS.
The superstar, 52, and her mini-me, 11, gave a beautiful rendition of beloved Christmas carol ‘Away in a Manger’ as they thrilled fans at Madison Square Garden arena.
During the show the hitmaker performed a medley of her greatest holiday hits, and brought out some famous friends including actress Drew Barrymore, Billy Porter, Jermaine Dupri and Slick Rick.
Mariah’s mini-me: Mariah Carey delivered a touching performance with her daughter Monroe during her Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas To All! holiday special, which aired Tuesday on CBS
When Mariah brought out Monroe whom she shares with ex-husband Nick Cannon, she gave her a lovely introduction.
‘When I had my greatest day ever was my birthing day, when I gave birth to my twins, Moroccan and Monroe. And I got my little daughter, miss Monroe, here,’ Mariah said, welcoming her little one to the stage.
Monroe was her mom’s mini-me and wore a matching white dress and tiara for the mother-daughter performance.
So sweet: Mariah brought out Monroe, 11, whom she shares with ex-husband Nick Cannon, to sing beloved Christmas carol ‘Away in a Manger’
Matching: Monroe was her mom’s mini-me and wore a matching white dress and tiara for the mother-daughter performance
Carey – who’s famous for her love of Christmas – also dazzled in four festive outfits, including a white ball gown, a busty mermaid-tail red dress, a short silver mini, and a marching band style bodysuit.
The star was lowered to the stage in a giant white snowflake as she flexed her incredible vocals and sparkled in a festive white ball gown with a saucy thigh-high slit, which she accessorized with a matching white crown.
She wore her blonde tresses in luscious curls and further blinged up her look with sparkling earrings, a diamond bracelet and ring.
Adorable: ‘When I had my greatest day ever was my birthing day when I gave birth to my twins, Moroccan and Monroe. And I got my little daughter, miss Monroe, here,’ Mariah said, introducing her little one
Precious: The mother and daughter duo shared a loving look during their touching performance
Dazzling: Carey – who’s famous for her love of Christmas – also dazzled in four festive outfits, including a white ball gown as she performed some of her biggest hits, including All I Want For Christmas Is You, We Belong Together, and Hero
As for glam, the pop diva drew attention to her eyes with dramatic black lashes and highlighted her cheeks with a touch of blush.
‘I love you!’ she told her fans, before starting out the show with a breathtaking performance of Christmas carol ‘Hark the Herald Angel Sing.’
After she finished her first song Mariah spoke with the audience for a beat: ‘Thank you so much for coming and celebrating and joining us all tonight to celebrate. I’ve been missing being out here in New York singing with the people, particularly around Christmas time.’
Saucy: The sparkling festive dress featured a saucy thigh-high slit, and Mariah accessorized with a matching white crown
Chic: Her other looks featured a short silver mini and a busty mermaid-tail red dress
Thrilling! For the grand finale she donned a sultry marching band style bodysuit
She then noticed a fan in the crowd and joked: ‘I see you in the coat. I had an ensemble on like that earlier, darling. I did!’
The star then gave a message of hope, telling the audience: ‘I just wanted to say that, on a serious note, this is the time for sharing and goodness, joy and hope. We really… a lot of us really need hope around the holidays. And I’m always festive and no matter what we push, we push and we press on and we get through it. But what we really need to do right now is give you a little tiny bit of joy for your life, if you like.’
She then launched into her second song ‘Joy To The World.’
Drama! The star was lowered to the stage in a giant white snowflake as she flexed her incredible vocals and sparkled in a white crown
Message of hope: She then gave a message of hope, telling the audience: ‘I just wanted to say that, on a serious note, this is the time for sharing and goodness, joy and hope. We really… a lot of us really need hope around the holidays’
Mariah was then joined by a bevy of dancers while performing ‘Sleigh Ride’ by The Ronettes.
Next on the list was ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’, originally sung by Darlene Love in 1963, which was followed by Christmas carol ‘Silent Night, Holy Night’ which Mariah dubbed ‘one of my all-time favorite Christmas songs.’
Billy Porter, 53, then stopped by the show in a plaid green and black jacket, and performed a song dedicated to his mom, whom he called his ‘hero.’
Her beau: After an outfit change, she was helped onto the stage by her beau Bryan Tanaka, who looked handsome in a black suit
All the hits: During the show the hitmaker performed a medley of her greatest holiday hits
Stunner: Her dazzling red gown was adorned with sparkly bedazzled details
He later returned to the stage to present her with the 12-time diamond RIAA Award for ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You.’
When Carey returned to the stage, she showed off a new outfit – a form-fitting mermaid tail red gown with sparkly bedazzled details.
She was helped onto the stage by her beau Bryan Tanaka, who looked handsome in a black suit.
Guest appearance: Actress Drew Barrymore, 47, made a guest appearance and looked incredible in a chic oversized white pantsuit and glittering yellow platform heels
Famous friends: Billy Porter, 53, then stopped by in a plaid green and black jacket and performed a song dedicated to his mom, whom he called his ‘hero’
Dynamic duo: He later returned to the stage to present Mariah with the 12-time diamond RIAA Award for ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’
She then sang her 2010 hit song ‘Christmas Time Is in the Air Again,’ before launching into a performance of another one of her hits ‘Miss You Most (at Christmas Time)’ which was released in 1994.
Her next song was another 1994 hit, titled ‘When Christmas Comes’, which was written by her and John Legend.
Mariah continued with the holiday hits, belting out a rendition of ‘O Holy Night’ next, as a choir joined behind her.
Mariah’s daughter Monroe then returned to the stage to play on the guitar with two female friends and sing ‘Christmas Wrapping’, as Mariah was shown on the screen dancing behind her in a red sweater, plaid skirt and stockings.
Golden: Mariah was later joined onstage by Jermaine Dupri, 50, who wore a glittering gold suit and crown
Cool guys: He performed with Slick Rick, 57, as well as Mariah’s son Moroccan, 11
Her mom’s twin: Monroe later returned to the stage to the stage to play on the guitar with two female friends and sing ‘Christmas Wrapping’
At the end of the performance Mariah’s son Moroccan, 11, appeared for a short skit, rocking a black hoodie and pants.
‘Hey, look! Is that a diamond?’ one of the little girls asked.
‘That ain’t no diamond. That’s a fake crystal,’ another one answered.
‘Ooh, I’mma tell Mariah you call her crystals fake!’ the little girl replies.
Moroccan then protected his mom’s honor, telling the girls: ‘Hey, are you all talking about my mama? My mama ain’t wearing nothing fake.’
Thrilling: Mariah put on an unforgettable performance as she was joined by festive backup dancers
Legends: Mariah and Jermaine shared a hug onstage
Following the adorable skit, Mariah came back to the stage in a glittering silver mini dress and silver platform heels, and was joined by a number of festive-clad backup dancers, as she sang her 2010 hit ‘Oh Santa!’
She then sang with Jermaine Dupri, 50, who wore a glittering gold suit, as well as Slick Rick, 57, who rocked a red hoodie and a red crown. They were also joined onstage once again by Mariah’s son Moroccan.
The New York native then thrilled fans with a performance of her hit 1995 song ‘Fantasy’, followed by her 1999 hit ‘Heartbreaker’.
She continued to sing the fan-favorites, belting out ‘My All’ from her 1997 sixth studio album Butterfly.
Oh Santa! Mariah sparkled in a glittering silver mini dress and silver platform heels, and was joined by a number of backup dancers, as she sang her 2010 hit ‘Oh Santa!’
All the hits: The New York native then thrilled fans with a performance of her hit 1995 song ‘Fantasy’, followed by her 1999 hit ‘Heartbreaker’
The chanteuse then sang ‘It’s Like That’ from her 2005 album The Emancipation of Mimi, before launching into 1991 hit ‘Emotions.’
She kept the energy going with ‘Make It Happen’ as the choir chimed in behind her.
Next up was an inspirational rendition of ‘Fly Like A Bird’ with Mariah flexing her famous high-pitch notes.
The show kept going with another fan-favorite, ‘We Belong Together’, originally released in 2005, and her 1993 hit ‘Hero.’
Actress Drew Barrymore, 47, then made a guest appearance and looked incredible in a chic oversized white pantsuit and glittering yellow platform heels.
Introducing the greatest hit of all: Barrymore was there to introduce the grand finale, Mariah’s biggest holiday hit ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’
Incredible: Mariah then graced the stage in another outfit change, wearing a sizzling red and black sequin bodysuit and silver platform heels to sing the chart-topping song
The E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial star was there to introduce the grand finale, Mariah’s biggest holiday hit ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You.’
‘The most wonderful song of the year. And it has broken every record, topped every chart list. It is sung in places where Christmas isn’t even a thing! And when it’s played for goats on a farm, it makes them produce more milk than usual. That is a real scientific fact,’ Drew stated.
Mariah graced the stage in another outfit change, wearing a sizzling red and black sequin bodysuit and silver platform heels to sing the chart-topping song.
She was joined by her choir, backup dancers in green elf outfits, as well as male dancers in red sequin marching band outfits, before Santa made his way to the stage, along with both of her kids, as confetti fell down upon them at the close of the show.
Grand finale: The star finished off the show next to Santa and her two kids