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Little Big Town, Ne-Yo, Fall Out Boy Officially Confirmed For “Wonderful World Of Disney”

ABC has officially added a trio of contemporary performers — and an entertainment icon — to its “The Wonderful World Of Disney: Disneyland 60” lineup.

Per the ABC release, Little Big Town, Ne-Yo, and Fall Out Boy are set as performers. Little Big Town performs “Steve McQueen,” Ne-Yo is involved in a show-stopping song and dance rendition of “Friend Like Me,” while Fall Out Boy will deliver “I Wanna Be Like You.”

The legendary Dick Van Dyke, meanwhile, will appear during Derek Hough’s rendition of “Step In Time.” Hough also serves as the event’s master of ceremonies.

ABC’s announcement also formalizes the special’s worst-kept secret: the involvement of a capella sensation Pentatonix. Pentatonix performs “Be Our Guest” during the “Paint The Night” parade.

Other confirmed participants: Kelsea Ballerini, Witney Carson, Harrison Ford, Josh Gad, Jessie J, Elton John, Tori Kelly and Kermit the Frog, Maddie Ziegler, The Los Angeles Philharmonic, Jessica Alba, Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Sabrina Carpenter, Sofia Carson, Priyanka Chopra, Viola Davis, Hilary Duff, Ginnifer Goodwin, Nolan Gould, Neil Patrick Harris, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sarah Hyland, Jimmy Kimmel, Dame Helen Mirren, Lupita Nyong’o, Pink, Alfonso Ribeiro, John Stamos, Eric Stonestreet, Kiefer Sutherland, Kerry Washington, Ariel Winter and Zendaya.

The two-hour ABC broadcast airs at 8PM on February 21.

Brian Cantor

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