Workers and pedestrians watch as the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is raised in the air in New York, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. The over 10 tons, 76 foot tall tree will be lit for the holidays on Dec. 2, 2009. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Twitter users Shakira, Alicia Keys and Roots are set to be part of the Rockefeller tree lighting special, "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" in New York City. Twitter users have started to tweet about their excitement over these performers and others. Aretha Franklin, Barry Manilow, Michael Buble, The Radio City Rockettes are also scheduled to perform in the annual televised event.

The show is scheduled for Wednesday, December 2nd from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (EST) on NBC and will be hosted by Jane Krakowski (30 Rock) and Zachary Levi (Chuck). According to a statement by NBC, "The 77th annual tree lighting will also include a performance by co-host Krakowski with The Roots and appearances by Taylor Schilling (NBC's "Mercy"), James Tupper (NBC's "Mercy") and Brian Williams ("NBC Nightly News")." 

 The "Green is Universal initiative" is a NBC baby and works with the Arbor Day Foundation. Every half hour during the show, viewers will be asked to text NBCU. In return, a tree will be planted in their behalf.

The Twitter addresses for Shakira, Alicia and Questo of the Roots:

@aliciakeys 

 

@shakira

 

 

@questlove

 

Tweets:

@ewerickson "The decorations are up in Rockefeller Center. The tree is up with the star on it. Beautiful."

@dmwaldron "Is excited to attend NBC's 12 Annual 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center" special on Dec. 2nd with @dianeneal."

@adeleee "I was there last night for the "christmas in rockefeller center with shakira" taping....crowd was ridicccc." 11/18/09

@Jessieengelhart "@shakira Perfectly sang shaki! santa baby @ christmas rockefeller. Sounds wonderful, Nos vemos la proxima semana lobita!"

 @clanator "Best day everrr, saw shakira first in the jimmy fallon show then in rockefeller and she was right in front of me ahhh edhyhjushgswmsy <333"

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