Regent Street Christmas lights switching on ceremony in London

This year's Regent Street Christmas Light switch-on was on Tuesday 8 November 2011, starting at 5pm.
The stage was located at the junction of New Burlington Street and Regent Street (map). Nearest Tube: Oxford Circus, or Piccadilly Circus
It was hosted by Heart 106.2 FM presenters Jamie Theakston and Emma Bunton (http://www.heart.co.uk/london)

The lights celebrate the cinema release of the 3D family comedy animated film Arthur Christmas (see: http://www.arthurchristmas.com)
Two of the actors providing voices for the film attended (Bill Nighy is Grandsanta, and Ashley Jensen is the elf Bryony):
Bill Nighy (an English actor/comedian whose best-known part was in the film Love Actually): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Nighy
Ashley Jensen (a Scottish actress best-known for her roles in the television series Ugly Betty and Extras): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Jensen

Musical entertainment was provided by:

- The West End Gospel Choir: http://www.westendgospelchoir.co.uk

- The cast of the West End musical Thriller: http://www.thrillerlive.com

- Matt Cardle (winner of The X Factor in 2010): http://www.mattcardlemusic.com
He performed Run for your life and Starlight

- Kelly Clarkson (American pop singer): http://www.kellyclarkson.com
She performed Mr Know It All and My life would suck without you

The lights will remain until 5 January (Twelfth Night).

The photos below were taken at the 2011 switch-on event for the Regent Street Christmas Lights:

Heart presenters: Jamie Theakston ...

... Harriet Scott ...

... and Emma Bunton

The West End Gospel Choir

The cast of Thriller the Musical

Matt Curdle

Kelly Clarkson

Ashley Jensen

The switch used to turn on the Christmas lights

Bill Nighy

Hamley's advent calendar window display

Christmas decorations in Hamley's

HISTORY

The following people have turned on the Regent Street lights:

2011 - Bill Nighy, Ashley Jensen, Matt Cardle, Kelly Clarkson and Emma Bunton
2010 - Joe McElderry and stars from The Chronicles of Narnia
2009 - Colin Firth
2008 - McFly
2007 - The crowd
2006 - Ian McKellen, Andy Sirkis and Shane Richie
2005 - Lee Ryan
2004 - Busted
2003 - Daniel Bedingfield
2002 - Will Young
2001 - Russell Watson
2000 - Billie Piper
1999 - David Ginola
1998 - All Saints
1997 - Frankie Dettori
1996 - John Major
1995 - Leslie Joseph, Rolf Harris, Britt Ekland and Lionel Blair
1994 - Jonathan Pryce
1993 - Sylvester Stallone
1992 - Anthony Hopkins
1991 - The students of Camberwell College of Art
1990 - Paul Gascoigne
1989 - Kylie Minogue
1988 - Dame Edna Everage
1987 - HRH Prince Edward
1986 - HRH Duchess Of York
1985 - Joan Collins
1984 - HRH Prince Michael of Kent
1983 - HRH Princess Alexandra
1982 - HRH Prince Andrew
1981 - HRH Princess Diana
1980 - David Essex
1979 - HRH Princess Michael of Kent
1978 - HRH Prince of Wales

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Christmas Lights in Regent Street, London