Seacrest to Host ‘The Disney Family Singalong’ on ABC April 16

Ryan Seacrest hosts The Disney Family Singalong Thursday, April 16 on ABC. The special celebrates family, music “and the love of all things Disney,” said Disney. It will show celebrities and their families taking on their favorite Disney tunes at home. Guests contributing remote performances include Christina Aguilera, Michael Buble, Kristin Chenoweth, Auliʻi Cravalho, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Little Big Town, Donny Osmond, Amber Riley and John Stamos.

An animated character will guide the on-screen lyrics for viewers. Songs from Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Toy Story, Moana, Frozen and High School Musical, among other films, will be performed.

“If there’s something that we’ve all learned in the past few weeks, it’s to cherish every moment and the importance of connection, whether through laughter, stories or music. We hope that we can help create some new unforgettable moments in everyone’s home in a way that only the magic of Disney can,” said Karey Burke, president, ABC Entertainment.

Seacrest hosts American Idol.

Michael Malone

Michael Malone, senior content producer at B+C/Multichannel News, covers network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television. He hosts the podcasts Busted Pilot, about what’s new in television, and Series Business, a chat with the creator of a new program, and writes the column “The Watchman.” He joined B+C in 2005. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine.