After weeks of anticipation, this year's Late Late Toy Show is finally happening today (Friday, 6 December).
And ahead of the biggest Irish TV event of the year, RTÉ has revealed the theme of the programme, which is Home Alone.
Set to give audiences '90s nostalgia, production designers have recreated many sets from the Christmas movie classic, including Kevin McCallister’s kitchen, his sitting room, the treehouse and his brother Buzz’s bedroom
In a statement, the national broadcaster said: "Make sure you’re not on a flight to Paris shouting ‘Kevin!’ this Friday night and join Patrick Kielty and a host of little Kevin McCallisters and Wet Bandits as they come together to protect the McCallister home!
"Run, Run Rudolph, this is the most magical time of the year and the best night to bring your family together for ‘eating junk and watching The Late Late Toy Show’ – and no one is going to stop you!"
Describing the Toy Show, RTÉ said there will be plenty of "mischief with staircase sliding, snowball throwing, Wicked performances, and lots of rocking around the Christmas tree".
This year's iteration will feature 250 toy testers and performers and promises to be "a night of surprises that will warm your heart and take you out of this world making wishes come true".
Also, in a first for the programme, kids from every county in Ireland will take to the studio floor to show their pride for their county in the Toy Show County Parade.
"Expect swirling and twirling, gymnastics and pageantry, Marshal Kielty will attempt to keep all 32 kids in their line," RTÉ states.
On top of this, the show will see certain toys and books be spotlighted, as well as the fifth year of the Toy Show Appeal.
More than 1.1 million children, young people and their families in every county on the island of Ireland have been impacted by this funding.
All toys featured on the night will also be donated to charities.
Speaking ahead of the show Patrick Kielty said, “I am so excited to be bringing Home Alone to all the kids of Ireland tonight.
"It’s the dream movie theme for me, when I walked out onto the set earlier this week it brought a tiny tear to my eye. The big kids are going to love the nostalgia around it.
"Take a nap before we get started, because tonight is going to epic.”
The Late Late Toy Show airs tonight on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player at 9.35pm on Friday.
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