Country superstar Lainey Wilson and Carols by Candlelight's very own David Campbell are headlining the 2025 edition of the festive fundraiser at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Christmas Eve. If that sounds slightly surreal already, brace yourself for more – they're performing a duet.
You can watch Carols by Candlelight 2025 online from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free.
Premiere: Wed, Dec 24 at 8pm AEDT |
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Before becoming a TV fixture, Campbell was of course an incredibly accomplished thespian, actor and recording artist. After she was forced to sit out the last edition of the concert to undergo appendicitis treatment, he'll be relieved to have Sarah Abo back by his side, not least because it frees him up to collaborate with an artist who swept the board at the CMA Awards last month.
Wilson was already a red-hot ticket ahead of her Whirlwind World Tour Down Under next year before she claimed the Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year gongs at the prestigious Nashville awards show.
Further confirmed acts for Vision Australia’s marquee annual fundraiser for children’s services include Everybody Loves Lucy star Elise McCann, who'll be performing alongside her fiance Andy Karl, Morgan Evans, Dami Im and, in what seems at best to be a clumsy choice, the cast of MJ The Musical.
Read on as we explain how to watch Carols by Candlelight from anywhere. Scroll down for the full list of confirmed performers.
Can I watch Carols by Candlelight 2025 for free?
Yes. Viewers in Australia can watch Carols by Candlelight 2025 FREE of charge on Channel 9 and 9Now.
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How to watch Carols by Candlelight 2025 from anywhere
If you're keen to watch Carols by Candlelight but you're away from home and access to the special is geo-blocked, you can always use a VPN to access it (assuming you're not breaching any broadcaster T&Cs, of course). You may be surprised by how simple it is to do.
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Can I watch Carols by Candlelight 2025 in the US?
Carols by Candlelight doesn't have a home in the US.
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Can I watch Carols by Candlelight 2025 in Canada?
Carols by Candlelight only airs in Australia, so you won't find it in your TV listings or on streaming services if you're overseas.
However, Aussie nationals currently traveling in Canada can use a VPN to unblock 9Now and watch it from anywhere in the world. We recommend NordVPN.
Can I watch Carols by Candlelight 2025 in the UK?
Carols by Candlelight 2025 won't be airing in the UK either.
If you're an Aussie traveling in Blighty, a VPN will help you tune in. NordVPN is our recommended provider.
How to watch Carols by Candlelight 2025 in Australia
Viewers in Australia can watch Carols by Candlelight 2025 for FREE on Channel 9 and via the 9Now streaming service.
The 3h 20m show airs live at 8pm AEDT on Wednesday, December 24. It will be repeated in full at 12.30pm on Thursday, December 25.
Outside Oz? Use a VPN to gain access to all the content you'd normally stream at home.
Carols by Candlelight 2025 – Need to Know
Who are the Carols by Candlelight 2025 performers?
Lainey Wilson
David Campbell
Morgan Evans
Andy Karl & Elise McCann
Dami Im
MJ The Musical cast
Casey Donovan
Michael Paytner
Emma Memma
Tim Campbell & Paulini
Rob Mills & Bobby Fox
Marina Prior
Silvie Paladino
David Hobson
Denis Walter
Who are the Carols by Candlelight 2025 hosts?
Today's Sarah Abo and Today Extra's David Campbell have been reunited as Carols by Candlelight co-hosts, after the former had to miss last year's show with appendicitis.
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