Magic Of Christmas 2024
The iconic Christmas event returned for another year 🎄
Last updated 22nd Nov 2024
Magic Radio's night of festive fun: Magic of Christmas returned to the London Palladium on Saturday 16th November.
The iconic event, was hosted by our very own Harriet Scott and Marisha Wallace.
Magic Of Christmas brings you a fantastic festive evening filled with live music and sparkling performances to get you well and truly into the Christmas spirit.
This year Harriet was joined by Broadway superstar Marisha Wallace as co-host, who also performed on the night.
As always Magic brings a dazzling line-up to London’s most famous stage and this year we saw Blue, Gabrielle and Shaznay join the festivities with singer-songwriter Paul Carrack, Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas and Boyzlife, the exciting musical supergroup featuring Keith Duffy from Boyzone and Brian McFadden of Westlife.
You can listen back to the show on the 1st of December from 8pm or on Rayo.
Have a look back at this years event:
Harriet Scott
Marisha Wallace
Paul Carrack
Shaznay
Harriet Scott and Marisha Wallace joined by Blue
Gabrielle
Boyzlife
Sydnie Christmas
Blue joined by Tony Mortimer from East 17
Blue joined by Tony Mortimer from East 17
Gabrielle
Harriet Scott and Marisha Wallace joined by Boyzlife
Marisha Wallace
Shaznay
Tony Mortimer from East 17
Sydnie Christmas
2024 acts:
Blue
Antony Costa, Duncan James, Lee Ryan and Simon Webbe more widely known as Blue have sold 15 million records worldwide. In the UK they've had 3 number 1 albums 10 top 10 singles (including 3 number 1's), won Brit and MTV Asia Awards and sung with Elton John and Stevie Wonder. They formed in London in the year 2000 and had their first hit All Rise in 2001, a track which still sounds amazing today over 20 years later. Their first appearance came on the Big Breakfast, where as an unknown band they were the 'family of the week' appearing on the show from Monday to Friday and then performed on live TV for the first time that Saturday on CDUK. By the time the track entered the top 10 fans were flocking to see them and Blue fever started! Twenty plus years later and the band are still going strong with a 'Greatest Hits' theatre tour in the spring of 2024, plus new music with the first single My City released in May 2024 where a limited run of physical singles sold out in a matter of days.
Boyzlife
Boyzlife, the exciting musical supergroup featuring Keith Duffy from Boyzone and Brian McFadden of Westlife, are thrilled to announce their brand-new single, "I Would," set to be released on September 6th.
Boyzlife brings together the talents of two iconic figures from the legendary boy bands of the 1990s and early 2000s. Keith and Brian originally joined forces to celebrate the music of Boyzone and Westlife, and they have continued to captivate audiences worldwide with their unique blend of nostalgia and high-energy performances
Gabrielle
From the early '90s to the turn of the millennium, Gabrielle was one of the UK's most successful and beloved artists. With two unforgettable #1 hits ('Dreams' and 'Rise'), numerous Top 10 singles, two 4x Platinum albums, two BRIT Awards, two MOBOs, and an Ivor Novello, she seemed to turn everything she touched to gold. After a quiet period post-2007, Gabrielle enjoyed a remarkable resurgence. Her 2018 album 'Under My Skin' was a Top 10 hit, and she won new fans with her memorable stint on 'The Masked Singer' in 2021. Her 2021 album 'Do It Again' reached #4 on the charts, her highest position in twenty years. Iconic artists like Adele and Stormzy have shown her love, with Adele inviting Gabrielle to perform at her Hyde Park shows in 2022 and Stormzy featuring her in his video for 'Mel Made Me Do It'. Gabrielle released her new album 'A Place In Your Heart' in May, adding more modern soul classics to her incomparable repertoire. Gabrielle continues to captivate audiences with festival performances and her '30 Years of Dreaming' headline tour, which included sold-out shows at the Royal Albert Hall. Gabrielle will embark on her biggest UK tour in 2025, including a performance at The O2 in London. The dream continues...
Marisha Wallace
After a sensational run in Waitress, Marisha took on such roles as Motormouth Maybelle in the London Coliseum production of Hairspray, opposite Michael Ball. She then won outstanding reviews as Ado Annie in Oklahoma! at the Young Vic – a performance which garnered her first Olivier nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical.
In March 2023, Marisha began playing Miss Adelaide in the WhatsOnStage Award-winning revival of Guys and Dolls at the Bridge Theatre for which she received her second Olivier nomination for Best Actress in a Musical.
Away from the West End, Marisha is a well-known face on our TV screens – from singing for Royalty at The Royal Variety Performance – to standout moments on Strictly Come Dancing, BBC's Festival of Remembrance and starring as Marsha in Netflix's Feel Good. She most recently entertained the nation as a housemate in ITV's Celebrity Big Brother.
Shaznay
Shaznay Lewis is an Ivor Novello and Brit Award winning singer songwriter from London and is best known as being part of multi-million selling girl band 'All Saints'. Shaznay was the key songwriter of the band, penning their iconic discography including number one singles 'Bootie Call', 'Pure Shores' and international hit single 'Never Ever'. In 2004, Shaznay released her debut album 'Open' which saw her collaborate with Basement Jaxx, Rick Nowels and K-Gee, and garnered huge critically acclaimed success. Between 2014 and 2021, All Saints reunited and it saw Shaznay reconnect with William Orbit (Pure Shores) on two new top 10 albums, 'Red Flag' and 'Testament'. As well as being on the Ivor Novello committee for championing emerging new artists. 2024 see the long-awaited return of Shaznay's sophomore album 'Pages' to which she has been back in the studio with GRAMMY award winning producers Michael Angelo, Jez Ashurst and Ben Cullum as well as collaborations from Shola Ama, General Levy and Self Esteem
Sydnie Christmas
Sydnie Christmas, the sensational winner of Britain's Got Talent, has swiftly become one of the most talked-about vocal talents in the world. Her breathtaking performances during the show captured the hearts of millions, including the notoriously tough judge, Simon Cowell, who declared; "That was brilliant, absolutely brilliant. 11 out of 10"
Following her historic victory, Sydnie released her debut album 'My Way', which skyrocketed to number one on iTunes in both the UK and US, marking a monumental start to her recording career. The album features reimagined versions of beloved classics, including the musical theatre songs that defined her journey on BGT, alongside fresh takes on modern hits like Imagine Dragons' "Believer" and The Script's "Hall of Fame". Sydnie also added a festive touch with her renditions of "O Holy Night" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas".
Sydnie's talent garnered the attention of musical legend Andrew Lloyd Webber, who invited her to perform the theme song for his new London production of Starlight Express, praising her vocal as "exquisite" and "emotionally charged."