The star of the show! The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree stands lit during the 75th tree lighting ceremony Nov. 28, 2007, in New York. The 84-foot Norway spruce tree has 30,000 lights and will stand through Jan. 7, 2008. This year, the tree is sporting energy saving bulbs and organizers plan to recycle the tree, using it as lumber for Habitat For Humanity projects in New York, the Gulf Coast, India and Brazil.
From left, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Jerry Speyer, CEO of Tishman Speyer, Tony Bennett and Al Roker hit the switch together as the Radio City Rockettes perform to light up the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree Nov. 28, 2007, in New York. While the first official lighting was in 1933, the first Rockefeller Christmas tree was put up two years earlier by workers helping to build the complex.
Musician Tony Bennett, onstage with the Radio City Rockettes, prepares to countdown during the 75th annual Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony Nov. 28, 2007, in New York.
Ashley Tisdale performs during the 75th annual Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony Nov. 28, 2007, in New York. This year, the 84-foot-tall Norway spruce was sporting five miles of energy-saving bulbs. An array of solar panels atop 45 Rockefeller Plaza will help power them.
The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is lit in New York, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007. This year, all the tree lights are green. The holiday display still includes a rainbow of colors, but the 84-foot-tall Norway spruce is sporting energy-saving bulbs, and an array of solar panels atop 45 Rockefeller Plaza will help power them. The tree will even be recycled to help build homes.
Rapper Sean Kingston, left, and singer Natasha Bedingfield pose together for photographers during the 75th Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, in New York. They were among the evening's performers.
Brooke Shields attends the 75th Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, in New York.
The Radio City Rockettes perform during the 75th Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, in New York. Early revellers began gathering around the tree on Wednesday afternoon, hoping to snag a good view of performances by such stars as Tony Bennett, Josh Groban and Ashley Tisdale.
Vocalist Josh Groban performs during the 75th Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, in New York.
Singer Taylor Swift holds up her jewel-studded guitar after her performance at the 75th annual Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony Nov. 28, 2007, in New York.
Singers Ashley Tisdale and Nick Lachey preside over the festivities at the 75th annual Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony Nov. 28, 2007, in New York. The event included performances by Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood, Natasha Bedingfield, Sean Kingston and Taylor Swift.
Actresses Kim Raver, Brooke Shields, and Lindsay Price attend the 75th annual Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony Nov. 28, 2007, in New York. Their new TV series, "Lipstick Jungle" premieres Feb. 7, 2008, on NBC and is based on a book by "Sex and the City" author Candace Bushnell.
The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is lit in New York, Nov. 28, 2007. This is the 75th annual lighting of the tree, which weighs 8 tons, stands 84 feet tall and is decorated with 30,000 energy-efficient lights. The tree's topper, a Swarovski star, is adorned with 25,000 crystals and is almost 10 feet in diameter.