Mariah Carey Delivers Festive Performance of “All I Want for Christmas Is You” at 2023 Billboard Music Awards
The holiday season has officially begun, and the Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey, made her grand return at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards. The iconic singer took the stage on Sunday, November 19, to deliver a festive performance of her holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
Dressed in a white figure skater dress with matching go-go boots and sunglasses, Carey wowed the audience with her performance on an “ice-skating rink,” complete with dancers on wheels gliding around her in a Debbie Allen-choreographed sequence.
The fans in the audience were in for a special treat as well, as they were chosen through a collaboration between the BBMAs and Spotify Fans First. The fans were selected based on their consumption of the most hours of music over the past year and their support of their favorite artists on the Billboard charts.
During the awards show, Carey was honored with the Billboard Chart Achievement Award for “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Her 12-year-old twins, Monroe and Moroccan, presented her with the award in a touching moment.
In her acceptance speech, Carey expressed her gratitude to Billboard and her fans, stating, “Billboard has been an integral part of my life for a very long time now. One thing I really have to say that I’m really grateful for is the fact that my fans have been here with me through the hits, through the misses, the No. 1s and the Bubbling Unders.”
“All I Want for Christmas Is You” has been a perennial holiday favorite and has climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 every year since 2019. The song has spent a total of 12 weeks at the top spot, joining Carey’s other hits like “One Sweet Day” and “We Belong Together” as one of the few songs to spend 10 or more weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard charts.
Mariah Carey’s festive performance at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards was a reminder of why she is hailed as the Queen of Christmas and a music icon. Her timeless holiday classic continues to resonate with fans year after year, making her a staple of the holiday season.