Mariah Carey’s status as the queen of Christmas has now been immortalized in wax!
On Sunday, Nov. 3, the singer, 55, stopped by Madame Tussauds in New York City for the unveiling of her brand-new wax figure that was made especially for the Christmas season — and the resemblance is uncanny.
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.
The wax replica, meanwhile, is sporting a sparkling red gown that Madame Tussauds dubbed as “reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe” and was inspired by the look she wears in her 2020 Apple TV+ holiday special, Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas.
According to a press release from 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 her beloved 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 on Instagram in which she channeled The Addams Family’s Morticia Addams.
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.
The viewers then see her sitting on a sleigh in a red fur-lined dress surrounded by presents. Carey’s male costar then transformed into a dancing animated snowman, and the words “It’s Time!” flashed up again on the screen above a castle, while Carey winked and blew a kiss at the camera.
“IT’S TIME!!!! ⏱️🎉🎄,” Carey captioned the promotional clip.
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Carey has created an entire brand under the Christmas umbrella since releasing her first holiday album 30 years ago. Among other projects, she’s since released the 2010 album Merry Christmas II You, two children’s books, along with her annual Christmas concert.
This year, the singer is also embarking on a Christmas Time tour in 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.
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