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Elvis Presley tribute: Alessia Cara, Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes and more to cover The King’s music
To celebrate what would have been his 84th birthday, NBC announced an exclusive special dedicated to the late Elvis Presley on Jan. 8.
To celebrate what would have been his 84th birthday, NBC announced an exclusive special dedicated to the late Elvis Presley on Jan. 8.
The two-hour show will feature Blake Shelton as the host. The country singer will be joined by a variety of other world-renowned musicians for a series of covers and tributes, including John Legend, Carrie Underwood, Ed Sheeran and Darius Rucker, among many others.
Up-and-comers Shawn Mendes and Alessia Cara will also serve as the only Canadian performers on the program.
The special was directed by Leon Knoles and taped last October. It is scheduled to air in February.
In an official press release, the network revealed the special on its website Tuesday morning. The statement reads:
"Celebrating one of the greatest musical events in television history, NBC will honour a true legend when it airs the Elvis All-Star Tribute, a look back at the iconic 1968 special that put Presley back on the map."
"Elvis’ Dec. 3, 1968, special was his first live television performance since 1961 and a monumental event. In addition to musical performances, the special will showcase rare Elvis footage, outtakes and interviews from those involved in the special," the release continued.
On the official Elvis Presley website, it was revealed that his ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, will be part of the special in an intimate interview. Presley’s only child, Lisa Marie Presley, is also reportedly making a special appearance.
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