Last night, as multi-platinum superstar, Mariah Carey, performed the 50th and final show of her highly-successful two year Las Vegas residency "MARIAH: #1 TO INFINITY", at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, she surprised the audience with a Christmas in July announcement that she will return to The Colosseum this December with her acclaimed Christmas concert series "All I Want For Christmas Is You". 

Tickets for five special Las Vegas performances of "All I Want For Christmas Is You" scheduled Dec. 14, 16, 17, 20 and 22 will go on sale to the public beginning Sat. July 22 at 12 p.m. PT. 

Tickets may be purchased in person at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Box Office, by calling 866-320-9763, or online at thecolosseum.com or axs.com. Orders are subject to additional service charges and fees. Ticket prices are $250/$175/$140/$95/$55 (prices include 9% Live Entertainment Tax). For groups of 10 or more, call 866-574-3851. All shows are 8:00 p.m.

Mariah Carey is the best-selling female artist of all time, with more than 220 million records sold.  As a singer, songwriter and producer, Carey has been recognized with multiple Grammy Awards, 21 American Music Awards, and 14 Billboard Music Awards among a myriad of other accolades. Among Mariah's additional upcoming projects is the all-new animated movie Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You", produced and narrated by Mariah Carey herself. Based on one of the best-selling and most beloved Christmas songs of all time and the children's book it inspired, the heartwarming story about family will be available this holiday season from Universal 1440 Entertainment. In the over twenty years since Mariah released her first Christmas single, "All I Want For Christmas Is You," her collection of holiday music has become more than just a fan favorite, but a classic catalogue and a true holiday staple. The iconic "All I Want For Christmas Is You" is not only Mariah Carey's biggest selling song, but with over 14 million copies sold and counting, it is one of the bestselling songs of all time—Christmas or otherwise.