Mariah Carey conspired with Jimmy Kimmel’s wife Molly McNearney to prank him in the middle of the night.
The Queen of Christmas brought Santa, the Elves and her All I Want For Christmas is You to the late night talk show host’s bedroom at 2am.
“Jimmy, I didn’t mean to wake you, but it’s time!” Carey whispered sweetly as Kimmel was woken from a deep sleep.
And Mariah – who is being sued for All I Want For Christmas Is You – isn’t the only singer taking part in the late-night shenanigans for the viewers’ entertainment.
Rihanna, Britney Spears, Dua Lipa and Miley Cyrus have all pranked Kimmel in the middle of the night with the help of his wife.
Prank: Mariah Carey Conspired with Jimmy Kimmel’s Wife Molly McNearney to Prank Him in the Middle of the Night
Conspiracy: The Queen of Christmas brought Santa Claus, the Elves and her All I Want For Christmas is You to the late night talk show host’s bedroom at 2am
‘What time is it?’ he asked confused.
“Hit it!” Carey replied as her holiday piece All I Want For Christmas Is You played and Santa and the elves threw fake snow and rang sleigh bells.
Molly was absolutely joyful as she made fun of her husband and danced with joy as Mariah and the crew sang.
As the group left the bathroom and headed downstairs, Mariah gave Kimmel a t-shirt from her Christmas line.
“It’s like I’m laying there and it’s like something smells good,” he told the Santa suit-clad singer.
Mariah also sat down for an interview in the studio and they mused on the continued success of her 1994 hit.
The song hits No. 1 every holiday season and called it “Bananas” because it was the first Christmas song she ever wrote.
“I just wanted it to sound like a classic because that’s the kind of Christmas song I want…I just wanted it to be timeless,” she said.
Wake up: “Jimmy, I didn’t mean to wake you, but it’s time!” Carey whispered sweetly as Kimmel was woken from a deep sleep
In the middle of the night: ‘What time is it?’ he asked confused. “Hit it!” Carey responded as she played All I Want For Christmas Is You while Santa and the elves threw fake snow and rang sleigh bells
Surprise: Molly and her Santa and elves sprayed the night hose with fake snow
Not the first: Rihanna, Britney Spears, Dua Lipa and Miley Cyrus have all pranked Kimmel in the middle of the night with the help of his wife
Dancing: Molly was absolutely joyful as she made fun of her husband and danced with joy as Mariah and the crew sang
Christmas Carol: Mariah also sat down for an interview in the studio and they mused on the continued success of her 1994 hit
Classic: The song hits No. 1 every holiday season and calls it “Bananas” because it’s the first Christmas song she ever wrote
Smell: “I’m lying there and it feels like something smells good,” he told the Santa-clad singer
Gift: When the group left the bathroom and went downstairs, Mariah gave Kimmel a t-shirt from her Christmas line
Holidays: “I just wanted it to sound like a classic because that’s the kind of Christmas song I want…I just wanted it to be timeless,” she said
Mariah and Kimmel also chatted about the fact that the Christmas season now starts the day after Halloween, leaving out Thanksgiving.
“‘Tis the season, honey,” she assured Kimmel, adding, “We have to have Thanksgiving.” It’s the holidays, isn’t it?’
But if the audience wants Christmas music, Mariah is happy to oblige.
“I just had to go with the flow because everyone was rushing during the holidays and they started playing my song, so I kept saying, ‘Not yet, don’t play it yet, why are we playing Christmas songs?’