Amanda Holden stunned as Mariah Carey helps Heart switch on Christmas
Heart Breakfast officially switched on Christmas this morning in spectacular style with Mariah Carey herself making a surprise appearance.
Listener Rachel, a veterinary nurse from Sunderland, called into the show and answered all five festive questions correctly, unlocking an hour of non-stop Christmas music.
As confetti filled the studio, Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston erupted in celebration, joined by a life-sized reindeer and plenty of tinsel.
“The nation is waiting for us,” Amanda declared before the quiz began. Rachel confidently breezed through, nailing the final question — “It’s beginning to look a lot like?” — with the perfect answer: “Christmas!” The moment triggered screams, laughter, and pure festive joy.
But the surprises didn’t stop there. Moments later, Amanda was left speechless as a voice note from the queen of Christmas herself, Mariah Carey, played out across the studio.
“Hey, Amanda! It’s Mariah, and it’s officially Christmas on Heart. It’s time!” came the message, just before All I Want For Christmas Is You began to play.
Rachel said it “felt amazing” to be the one to officially launch Christmas on Heart, after missing out last year.
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