Tonight’s best bet for musical performances looks like the 2000 World Music Awards, with appearances by Celine Dion, Rihanna, Avril Lavigne and more.

Wednesday, December 19

Yolanda Adams, Wynonna, Jon Secada, Olivia Newton-John – “ExxonMobil Presents a Holiday Celebration at Ford’s Theatre” on ABC

Celine Dion, Rihanna, Cascada, Avril Lavigne, Akon, Ciara, Amr Diab, Maná, Laura Pausini – “2007 World Music Awards” on MyNetwork TV

Bonnie Raitt – “Late Show with David Letterman” – rerun

The Blind Boys of Alabama – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” – rerun

Q-Tip – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” – rerun

Wyclef Jean – “Last Call with Carson Daly”

Eisley – “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” – rerun

Thursday, December 20

Mary J. Blige – “The View”

John C. Reilly – “Live with Regis and Kelly”

Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus – “The Oprah Winfrey Show”

Ashley Tisdale – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”

Madonna, Melissa Etheridge – “Late Show with David Letterman” – rerun

The Killers – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” – rerun

Dwight Yoakam – “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” – rerun

Sea Wolf – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” – rerun

David Gray – “Last Call with Carson Daly”

Friday, December 21

Patti LaBelle – “The Tavis Smiley Show”

Broadway Cast of “The Lion King” – “The View”

Rod Stewart – “Late Show with David Letterman” – rerun

African Children’s Choir – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” – rerun

Hot Hot Heat – “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” – rerun

Talib Kweli – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” – rerun

Brian McKnight, RZA – “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” – rerun

Pittsburgh Slim – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun

Saturday, December 22

Lucinda Williams, Old Crow Medicine Show – “Austin City Limits”

James Taylor – “Saturday Night Live” – rerun