Mariah Carey's Christmas Wax Figure Is the Most Convincing One Ever — Seriously, Who's Who!?

Mar. 15, 2025

Mariah Carey and her new Madame Tussauds wax figure.Photo:Key Lime Photography/Madame Tussauds USA/Mega

Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey unveils her new festive wax figure at Madame Tussauds New York

Key Lime Photography/Madame Tussauds USA/Mega

Mariah Carey’s status as thequeen of Christmashas now been immortalized in wax!

In the photos, Carey can be seen posing in the exact same way her wax replica is, holding an ornament and sitting on a park bench as she wears a glittering floor-length black dress.

Mariah Carey unveils her new wax figure at Madame Tussauds New York.Key Lime Photography/Madame Tussauds USA/Mega

Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey unveils her new festive wax figure at Madame Tussauds New York

According to apress releasefrom the museum, the “All I Want For Christmas Is You” singer was stunned at how good the wax figure was, exclaiming “Oh my gosh, it’s surreal. Very good!”

The new figure is apart of a seasonal holiday display at the museum’s Seasons of New York City exhibit, and the snowy backdrop behind Carey’s replica even features a nod to herbeloved Jack Russell Terriers.

Just last week, the singer kicked off her usually countdown to the Christmas season with a hilarious “It’s time” sketch, showing her transitioning from Halloween celebrations to preparing for the holidays.

Shortly after midnight on Nov. 1, Carey shared a video onInstagramin which she channeledThe Addams Family’s Morticia Addams.

Carey performing in Brazil in September.Wagner Meier/Getty

Mariah Carey performs on the Sunset Stage during the Rock in Rio festival at Cidade do Rock on September 22, 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Dressed in her glittering black dress, a Kay Jewelers diamond necklace, dark makeup and a black wig, Carey danced with a man dressed as Gomez Addams, before pushing him off her, launching a knife at him which hit the painting behind him and smiling at the camera as a red holiday dress appeared and the countdown of dates began.

“IT’S TIME!!!! ⏱️🎉🎄,” Carey captioned the promotional clip.

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Carey has created anentire brand under the Christmas umbrellasince releasing her first holiday album 30 years ago. Among other projects, she’s since released the 2010 albumMerry Christmas IIYou, two children’s books, along with herannual Christmas concert.

This year, the singer is also embarking on aChristmas Time tourin celebration of the 30th anniversary of her album. Beginning on Nov. 6 in Highland, Calif., the singer is set to visit 20 cities across the country before wrapping up on Dec. 17 in New York City.

source: people.com