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[09/10/19 - 02:45 PM]
Freeform Scares up a Star-Studded Event with "31 Nights of Halloween Fan Fest"
The event will be hosted by Vanessa Hudgens and Jordan Fisher, with a special appearance by Christina Aguilera and performances by Kristin Chenoweth and JD McCreary, In Real Life, Salt-N-Pepa, Ray Parker Jr. and additional surprise guest performers.

[via press release from Freeform]

FREEFORM SCARES UP A STAR-STUDDED NIGHT WITH '31 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN FAN FEST'

THE TELEVISED FAN EVENT WILL PREMIERE ON SATURDAY, OCT. 5, AS PART OF FREEFORM'S '31 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN'

Hosted by Vanessa Hudgens & Jordan Fisher, with Special Appearances by Christina Aguilera, Kristin Chenoweth, Salt-N-Pepa, Dan Aykroyd and more

Christina Aguilera to Perform and Receive Fan Favorite Music Icon Award

Freeform announced today that it will air "31 Nights of Halloween Fan Fest," an all-star party in celebration of Halloween classics like "Hocus Pocus" and "The Addams Family," plus a 35th anniversary tribute to "Ghostbusters" and a 50th anniversary tribute to "The Haunted Mansion." The 90-minute special, filming at the iconic Hollywood Forever Cemetery on THURSDAY, SEPT. 12, will premiere on SATURDAY, OCT. 5, at 8:00 PM EDT/PDT as part of Freeform's "31 Nights of Halloween" programming event.

"31 Nights of Halloween Fan Fest" will be hosted by Vanessa Hudgens and Jordan Fisher, with a special appearance by Christina Aguilera and performances by Kristin Chenoweth and JD McCreary, In Real Life, Salt-N-Pepa, Ray Parker Jr. and additional surprise guest performers. The night will also feature appearances by "Hocus Pocus" cast members Omri Katz, Vinessa Shaw, Doug Jones, Larry Bagby and Tobias Jelenik, as well as "Ghostbusters" star Dan Aykroyd and director Ivan Reitman, with additional appearances by Francia Raisa, Kevin Smith, Alaska, Ross Mathews, DJ Lady Bunny and more.

Aguilera will also receive the Fan Favorite Music Icon Award during the event in recognition of the six-time GRAMMY(R) Award winner's contributions to the music industry over the past two decades.

Last year's "Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash" was the most-watched telecast of the Freeform's "31 Nights of Halloween" programming event and was the most-watched special in the network's history. "31 Nights of Halloween Fan Fest" is executive produced by Michael Levitt Productions. Michael Levitt ("Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash," "Billboard Awards," "Scream Awards") serves as executive producer, with Austin Reading ("MTV Movie Awards," "Kids Choice Awards"), Paula Frank ("American Rescue Dog Show") and Gary Tellalian ("TV Land Awards," "Scream Awards") as co-executive producers.

Fans in the Los Angeles area interested in attending the live taping can click here for more information.

About Freeform

Freeform connects to audiences with bold original programming and immersive social engagement that moves the cultural conversation a little forward. As Walt Disney Television's young adult television network, Freeform channels the force and momentum of its audience in its quest for progress with authentic, groundbreaking original series such as "grown-ish," "The Bold Type," "Good Trouble," "Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists," "Siren," "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger" and more. The network also programs tentpole events such as "31 Nights of Halloween," "Kick Off to Christmas" and "25 Days of Christmas." Upcoming original series include "Party of Five," "Motherland" and "Everything's Gonna Be Okay."





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