Disney’s Christmas parade with the Jonas Brothers ‘flashmob’ and puppy floats

With Performances by Celine Dion, The Jonas Brothers, Anika Noni Rose and American Idol winner Kris Allen, who did a fun rootsy rendition of “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”, ABC aired the 26th annual Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Friday, with presenters Kelly Ripa, Ryan Seacrest, and Nick Cannon.

I have to say that I probably would have loved the entire thing if I was a four-year-old who loves Cinderella, or the parent of a four-year-old who loves Cinderella. But as a jaded thirtysomething entertainment journalist I found it a bit disappointing that the whole thing looked so obviously pre-taped (at the beginning of December) and Celine Dion was singing in some Disney resort, not even pretending to be part of the parade. Also, that “spontaneous” flashmob dancing during the Jonas Brothers was way too gimmicky!

There was plenty of branding for Disney and Pixar characters, and Disney resorts…and Disney cruises…etc., etc. But there was also a lot of info about a new program “Give a day get a Disney day” — and encouraging volunteering is definitely in the spirit of the season, so Disney won me over in the end. [EW.com reprint]

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