Mariah Carey Gets Interrupted as She Tries to Kick Off Christmas Season in Hilarious New Video

Mar. 15, 2025

Mariah Carey.Photo:Michael Buckner/Penske Media via Getty

Michael Buckner/Penske Media via Getty

It’s almost Christmas, but there’s a few more things that needs to be done beforeMariah Careycan enter holiday mode.

In a hilarious video posted to social media, Carey, 55, is about to launch into “All I Want for Christmas Is You” whenKerry Washington, 47, interrupts her. TheScandalstar, decked out in voters garb, tells Carey, “It’s not your season yet, Mariah. It’s voting season.”

Washington then asks if Carey is registered to vote and has a plan, which the “Emotions” singer confirms. “That’s amazing, because it’smyseason before it’sherseason,” the actress says as she shows off her singing chops.

Carey has been dubbed the “Queen of Christmas” for her iconic holiday hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” off her best-selling 1994 albumMerry Christmas. As for the second in line, there’s some big competition.

In 2022,Dolly Partonappeared on the December print cover ofBetter Homes & Gardensand was asked if she considers herself to be thequeen of the holiday. The “Jolene” singer, 78, shut down the conversation swiftly.

Mariah Carey.Michael Ostuni/Patrick McMullan via Getty

Michael Ostuni/Patrick McMullan via Getty

“Now, don’t you say that! I’m not going to compete with Mariah,” Parton said. “I love her. You think of Christmas, you think of Mariah. I’m happy to be second in line to her.”

But after the2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyon Oct. 19, Jennifer Hudson caught up with PEOPLE and said she thinks she has a good idea ofwho should be the princess.

“I think Mariah is the Queen of Christmas, and I’m the Princess of Christmas,” Hudson tells PEOPLE. “At least, I named myself.” She just released her first holiday album,The Gift of Love, on Oct. 18

Mariah Carey.Wagner Meier/Getty

Wagner Meier/Getty

In 2024, Carey joked that she was being"rushed" into Christmas modein anInstagram Reelcaptured on her private jet. “This is your captain speaking. Welcome aboard Mariah — we are headed to the North Pole,” the pilot said.

The singer immediately fired back with, “Not yet, sorry.”

source: people.com