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Channel 9 have confirmed that the network’s popular stars Sonia Kruger and David Campbell will host The 80th Vision Australia Carols By Candlelight show.
The event which will go live to air at 8pm on Nine will be packed out with jolly audience members at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Christmas Eve, Sunday 24th December.
The Today Extra hosts will be joined by a huge lineup of talented artists, including Anthony Callea, Tim Campbell, Marina Prior, Silvie Paladino, David Hobson, Denis Walter and Hi-5.
In a statement released by Nine, Kruger revealed: “Watching Vision Australia’s Carols By Candlelight on Christmas Eve has always been a tradition for me and now to be part of it is the cherry on the Christmas pudding.”
“It’s a special time of year and I’m excited to be there to see the brilliant performances and absorb the atmosphere by candlelight,” the 52-year-old continued.
Meanwhile, Campbell, 44, said: “I cannot wait to share Christmas Eve with everyone again and this year I am even more excited to share it with my good friend Sonia. It’s set to be an amazing celebration of 80 years of this very special tradition”.
Carols by Candlelight is Vision Australia’s largest fundraiser, with 100 percent of profits from ticket sales donated directly to services for children who are blind or have low vision.Last year’s show saw more than $1.2 million raised due to the support of the Australian public.
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