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Magic of Christmas returned to the London Palladium for an afternoon of festive fun on Sunday 16th November with a huge line-up of music stars showcasing the very best variety from the 80s to now.

Dazzling on London’s most famous stage was Scottish superstar Marti Pellow, BRIT Award winner James Morrison, singer and actress Pixie Lott, 80’s icon Tony Hadley, pop superstar Louise, Lighthouse Family vocalist Tunde and award-winning singer and song writer Matt Goss.

Hosted by our very own presenters Gok Wan, Harriet Scott and Gaby Roslin, the show was a festive afternoon filled with live music and sparkling performances which got everyone well and truly into the Christmas spirit.

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Who's performed at Magic of Christmas?

Marti Pellow

Marti Pellow is one of the most recognisable and celebrated voices in British pop. As the frontman of Wet Wet Wet, he led the band to incredible success with over 15 million records sold, 30 UK chart hits, and three No.1 singles—including the iconic “Love Is All Around,” which topped the UK chart for an astonishing 15 consecutive weeks.

With a signature blend of pop, soul, and romantic balladry, Marti’s vocals helped define the sound of a generation. Wet Wet Wet’s debut album Popped In Souled Out went multi-platinum, and hits like “Sweet Little Mystery,” “Angel Eyes,” and “Goodnight Girl” cemented the band’s place in British music history.

As a solo artist, Marti has continued to evolve, releasing over a dozen albums exploring soul, jazz, and orchestral pop. From the Platinum-selling Smile to the expansive Stargazer, his solo catalogue showcases both his versatility and deep musicality. Live, Marti remains a commanding presence—whether fronting a full band or accompanied by an orchestra—and has headlined sold-out tours across the UK and beyond.

Now celebrating over 40 years in music, Marti Pellow continues to bring his voice, his stories, and his passion for great songwriting to new audiences.

Tony Hadley

Tony Hadley, London born and bred thought his future lay in medicine until as a young lad he won a holiday singing competition and decided his vocation was to sing…. The rest is history!

Tony went on to front 80s New Romantic band Spandau Ballet, earning himself the accolade of being one of pop music’s greatest vocalists. The band had numerous chart-topping singles and albums all over the world, including the epic “Through the Barricades” and of course the international number one “True” and the unofficial London Olympics theme “Gold”.

Nearly 40 years on from the beginning of his Spandau career Tony’s unmistakeable voice still brims with passion and urgency as it first did all those years ago.

Tony has released a number of solo albums most recently his 2018 solo album ‘Talking To The Moon’ and in 2024 his swing album ‘The Mood I’m In’ which accompanied his swing tour that same year. This year, 2025, sees a second swing album scheduled for Q3 and another tour. In 2026 he will be releasing a contemporary album with new material.

Pixie Lott

Last Summer saw the return of singer-songwriter Pixie Lott who released her fourth studio album, Encino. The multi-million selling popstar kicked off her new era with the standout single, Somebody’s Daughter. She previewed the new tunes at an intimate, live sold out show at London’s Hoxton Hall in July.

Encino is packed full of autobiographical songs of romance, family and nostalgia, and the 13-track album sees Pixie taking control of her career for the first time. Every track is co-written by the pop star, and she delved deeper than ever before to open up and pour every emotion into these songs. Encino started life as a passion project for Pixie but swiftly became far more important than that and she knew this was the record she’d always wanted to make.

Since selling 1.6 million copies of her 2009 debut album Turn It Up, Pixie has notched up three UK No.1 tracks, sold over four million singles, secured four BRIT noms and won 2 MTV EMA Awards. She has fronted campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana, performed at Fendi’s Paris Fashion Week and judged The Voice Kids (coaching four winners to victory!).

A rare quadruple threat – singer, songwriter, actress and dancer – Pixie has various other projects in the works. She has recently filmed Christmas Karma where she is part of an all star cast including Eva Longoria and Billy Porter, and she also stars in the psychological thriller Past Lives.

James Morrison

Brits winning singer songwriter James Morrison makes his long awaited return with the release of his new single ‘Fight Another Day’, from his forthcoming album.

The new album, also titled ‘Fight Another Day’ is born of difficult times and heavy emotions but one that, ultimately, leans into the light and joy of hope. Written after a period of reflection and therapy, the songs deal with his own struggles, childhood, and personal battles, with Morrison saying, “Every day being a bit of a battle. Trying to eke the light out after what felt like darkness for ages.”

From the defiant title track to the soul-baring ‘Something I Can’t Forget’ and the feel good ‘New Day’, the album captures a wide emotional spectrum. “I'm really proud of the album in terms of the creative, sonic elements and how I dealt with truthful stuff,” he says, “but also… it's an album of songs that hopefully make you feel better and make you nod your head and stamp your feet and singalong.”

James Morrison released his debut album, ‘Undiscovered’, in 2006, reaching Number One. Its 1.5 million sales was catalysed by the out-of-the-box success of first single ‘You Give Me Something’. It was the start of a journey that led to the 2007 Brit Award for Best British Male (one of three nominations that year), and repeat nominations in the same category in 2009 and 2012.

Louise

Pop superstar Louise has returned with her 5th studio album ‘Confessions’. The critically acclaimed record has been hailed as ‘the pop album of the year’ when it hit the Top 10 of the official charts this Summer.

Louise’s fifth studio album sees her hit the dance floor with a confident collection of euphoric pop dance anthems. She has worked a variety of A list collaborators on the project including Jon Shave (Charli XCX), Anya Jones (Benjamin Ingrosso, Kylie), Karen Poole (Becky Hill), Tre Jean-Marie (Perrie, Mabel), MNEK (Flo, Madonna), Miranda Cooper (Girls Aloud) and Hannah Robinson (Annie).

As a solo artist Louise has had 18 top 20 singles (6 with Eternal and 12 Solo) with tracks such Naked, Arms Around The World, Let’s Go Round Again, 2 Faced and Light Of My Life all of these hits making her one of the most successful charting Female solo artists in the history of the official uk charts (joint 3rd). Her debut solo album ‘Naked’ sold over 1 million copies and was certified platinum, this was followed by the platinum selling follow up albums ‘Woman In Me’ and ‘Elbow Beach’.

Louise solidified her return to music in 2019 with a stream of critically acclaimed singles including ‘Stretch’ and ‘Lead Me On’, and the release of her first album in 16 years ‘Heavy Love’. In 2023 she released her ‘Greatest Hits’ album, a record that celebrated an incredible 30 years of Louise releasing music, with 30 tracks spanning from 1993 to 2023. To date Louise has sold over 15 Million Records worldwide.

Tunde

Emmanuel Babatunde Baiyewu, better known as Tunde, is a British singer/songwriter of Nigerian descent, and the former lead singer and songwriter from the 15-million selling album band Lighthouse Family.

In 2004, he embarked on a solo career, releasing the album ‘Tunde’ with a second solo album 'Diamond In A Rock’ in 2013 before a one-off reunion album/tour with Lighthouse Family in 2019 prior to the COVID lockdowns. Following his guest set with Gabrielle on her UK arena tour 2024/5, Tunde is ready to release his latest single “Rain To A Rainbow” which becomes available across all platforms on 11th July 2025.

Matt Goss

Started his career as the frontman of Bros he is the youngest man to ever headline Wembley Stadium, Matt Goss has sold over 16 million records and held one of the longest British residencies in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace.

A BAFTA-winning artist, his acclaimed documentary After the Screaming Stops was hailed by GQ as “the best music documentary of all time.”

His latest album, The Beautiful Unknown, reached No. 7 in the UK, and this July, he headlined the Military Musical Spectacular before Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, performing his chart topping original song written especially for veterans and serving personnel of the British Armed Forces.

Last month, he graced the cover of Loaded magazine under the headline: “The Greatest Showman Comes Home.”

When was Magic of Christmas?

Magic Radio's iconic event took place on Sunday 16th November.

Where did the show take place?

Magic of Christmas returned to the famous London Palladium for an afternoon of festive fun.

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