EVENT RECAP: iHeartRadio Z100’s Jingle Ball 2024 (Photos)

iHeartRadio Z100’s Jingle Ball 2024 presented by Capital One, the stars hit the stage for the fifth stop of the national iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden in New York.

The event featured iconic performances from today’s biggest artists including Katy Perry, Tate McRae, twenty one pilots, Teddy Swims, Meghan Trainor, The Kid LAROI, Madison Beer, Benson Boone, Gracie Abrams, Shaboozey and NCT Dream.

The New York crowd got in the holiday spirit all night with performances from their favorite artists. 

• Shaboozey kicked off the night in double denim performing songs including “Annabelle,” “Highway,” “Let It Burn,” “Good News” and his hit, “A Bar Song (Tipsy).”
• NCT Dream showed off their impressive choreography, performing songs including “Smoothie, “S.O.S.,” “Ment,” “Rains in Heaven” and “When I’m With You.”
• Madison Beer brought the holiday cheer as she covered “Please Come Home For Christmas.” She also sang fan favorites like “Home To Another One,” “Reckless,” “Selfish,” and “Make You Mine.” She got emotional on stage as she recalled attending this show as a kid and now reaching this milestone moment in her career.
• The Kid LAROI performed a cover of Wham!’s “Last Christmas,” in addition to fan favorites including “Girls,” “Baby I’m Back,” “Without You,” “Nights Like This” and “Stay.”
• Teddy Swims transformed into a modern day Santa Claus, wearing a red wide brim hat, matching red suit and tie, and even turned his beard white while he performed songs including “The Door,” “What More Can I Say,” “Hammer To The Heart,” “Bad Dreams” and “Lose Control.”
• twenty one pilots’ Josh Dun did a backflip off of their piano on stage after joining Tyler Joseph. Then, while performing “Ride,” Tyler decided to take a “ride” himself through the audience as he cruised through Madison Square Garden giving out high fives and handshakes to fans. The guys also performed “Overcompensate,” “Holding on to You,” “Vignette,” “The Craving,” “Tear In My Heart,” “Heathens,” and “Stressed Out.”
• Benson Boone brough the energy with his famous backflips on stage. He debuted an unreleased song, “Young American Heart,” from his forthcoming new album due out next year, in addition to performing “Be Someone,” “Cry,” and “Beautiful Things.” 
• Meghan Trainor surprised the crowd with Jimmy Fallon to perform their holiday song “Wrap Me Up.” Dressed in a red Santa-esque mini dress, Trainor also performed her hits including “Me Too,” “Dear Future Husband,” “Benn Like This,” “Criminals,” “All About That Bass,” and “Made You Look.”
• Gracie Abrams had the crowd singing along to her hits “Risk,” “I Love You I’m Sorry,” “Let It Happen,” “That’s So True,” and “Close To You.”
• Tate McRae had the crowd screaming her name with an absolutely iconic set, which included “Exes,” “It’s OK I’m OK,” “You Broke Me First,” “Run for the Hills,” “2 Hands” and “Greedy.” 
• Katy Perry closed out the show with a career-spanning set that had everyone on their feet, including, “Woman’s World,” “California Girls,” “Teenage Dream,” “Part of Me,” “Dark Horse,” “E.T.,” “I’m His, He’s Mine,” “I Kissed A Girl,” “Hot N Cold,” “TGIF,” “Cozy Little Christmas,” “Roar,” “Lifetimes” and “Firework.”

Celebrity presenters at iHeartRadio Z100’s Jingle Ball included Antoni Porowski, Anya Packer, Cari Champion, Drew Barrymore, Elvis Duran, Jeremiah Brent, Joe Gatto, Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo Brown, Khristina Williams, Kyle Mooney, Madison Packer, Martha Stewart and Tan France. Celebrity attendees included Ashley Cooke, Ekin Su Cülcüloğlu, Erin Lichy, Harry Daniels, James Charles and Anna Paul, Lawrence, Owen Thiele and more.

This year’s iHeartRadio Z100’s Jingle Ball 2024 marks the 28th time the event has been at Madison Square Garden, taking place at the iconic venue every year the event has been held since its inception in 1996.

iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour stops will be part of the exclusive network special airing December 18 at 8:00 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on ABC, next day on Hulu. 

Every year, Z100’s Jingle Ball Presented by Capital One gives back to the community to celebrate the holiday season. This year’s official charity is the Ryan Seacrest Foundation – $1.00 of each ticket sold will be donated to the non-profit organization, which is dedicated to inspiring pediatric patients through entertainment and education focused initiatives. 

Z100’s Jingle Ball 2024 is part of the national iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One, the season’s biggest annual holiday music event that captures the music and holiday spirit of the iHeartRadio app with performances by this year’s biggest artists in Dallas/Fort Worth; Los Angeles; Chicago; Detroit; New York; Boston; Philadelphia; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta; and Miami.

Proud partners of this year’s national iHeartRadio Jingle Ball include presenting partner Capital One, Boost Mobile, COVERGIRL, Mercedes-Benz, M&M’S®, Marshalls®, Ulta Beauty, with more to be announced. Z100’s Jingle Ball 2024 is also sponsored locally by Mercedes-Benz, COVERGIRL, M&M’S®, Ariana Grande Fragrances, Smashburger, Dunkin’®, Cariloha, Your Local Honda Dealers, Mucinex Nightshift™, Scünci® by Conair®, Lincoln Tech, Splat Hair Color, Slomin’s®, NJ TRANSIT and Berkeley College.