Halle Bailey, Smokey Robinson to host NBC's Motown Christmas special

Maria Simulescu

Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Halle Bailey and Smokey Robinson have signed on to host NBC's 2-hour Motown Christmas special. The show will premiere on the broadcast network Dec. 11 and will be available to stream on Peacock Dec. 12. Advertisement "The special will include performances featuring more than 25 Motown hits, performed by Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight , Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, and the Temptations," NBC said in a press release. Bailey will perform a medley of Diana Ross ' hits while Oscar-