The Best and Brightest Moments From Jingle Ball

More than 20 years in, iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball is now an annual tradition that gets hundreds of attendees into the holiday spirit, thanks to a star-studded lineup and tons of performers eager to deck the halls with their biggest fans.

This year’s New York City edition was no exception as acts like Ed Sheeran, Laufey, and Nelly bringing their talents to the stage. The event also felt like a recap of the artists who have had major breakthroughs in 2025, with rising power players like Olivia Dean, Ravyn Lenae, Alex Warren, and Myles Smith all on the bill. One particular highlight included singer Kevin Woo, one of the vocalists who plays the Saja Boys in the blockbuster animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters, leading the crowd in an epic singalong of the movie’s viral hit “Soda Pop.” In between, there were all kinds of backstage hijinks and fun moments: Mentalist Oz ran around between performances, showing off magic tricks and illusions, while lawyer Steve Reisman gave people $2 bills for good luck before their set. Even a sweet white canine named Belle the dog was on hand, bringing smiles out of artists like Jessie Murph and Haven Madison.

Next up, Jingle Ball will keep spreading holiday joy with more events in major cities. It’ll go to Boston on Sunday, Philadelphia on Monday, D.C. on Tuesday, Atlanta on Thursday, and Miami on Saturday.

We were on hand during iHeartRadio’s Z100 Jingle Ball in Madison Square Garden to capture the very best highlights of the night as everything unfolded—check out the best moments below.