Mariah Carey unveiled as latest festival headliner

R&B royalty Mariah Carey has been unveiled as the latest headline act for next summer's Blenheim Palace Festival.

Best known for her festive anthem All I Want for Christmas Is You, the singer will swap snow for sunshine at the Unesco World Heritage site on 1 July 2027.

Carey, who is one of the highest-selling female artists of all time, will be supported at Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, by 90s girl band Eternal.

The announcement comes after country music legend Shania Twain and singer-songwriters Alex Warren and David Gray were announced as the other palace headliners for next summer.

The festival is organised by live music promoters Cuffe & Taylor, whose co-founder Peter Taylor said he was "thrilled" Carey would be "bringing her incredible hits to one of the most stunning settings in the country".

"She's one of the greatest voices of all time, with a voice that has defined generations," he added.

The Blenheim performance makes up part of Carey's Firefly tour across the UK and Europe next year.

The Christmas icon is estimated to have sold more than 200 million records globally and her 19 Billboard Hot 100 Number One singles make her the most successful solo artist in US chart history.

Carey is the fourth artist to be announced for next year's festival, with Alex Warren - best known for his smash-hit single Ordinary - opening the event on 27 June.

Shania Twain's country anthems will follow on 29 June, with David Gray bringing melodies, including those from his chart-topping album White Ladder, on 3 July.

Blenheim Palace Festival began in 2025 with Katy Perry, Teddy Swims and Pete Tong. It replaced the Nocturne Live annual concert series.