‘Dolly Parton’s Pet Gala’ To Highlight Four-Legged Friends On The Runway
Dolly Parton‘s Pet Gala, a variety special presented by the music icon’s pet line Doggy Parton and CBS, is set to air Feb. 21 on CBS and stream on Paramount+. The special will feature musical performances and a runway of Doggy Parton fashion.
Parton will be joined on the pink carpet during the evening by co-host Jane Lynch, with runway correspondents Kelly Osbourne and Rachel Smith. The two-hour event will include performances of Parton classics such as “9 to 5,” “I Will Always Love You,” “Puppy Love” and “Jolene,” from the artist and Lainey Wilson, Carly Pearce, Chris Janson and KC of KC and The Sunshine Band. Additional performers will be announced at a later date.
The special guests strutting alongside their pets on the runway will include Iain Armitage, Drew Barrymore, Kristen Bell, Kristin Chenoweth, Margaret Cho, Neil Patrick Harris, Carson Kressley, Jim Nantz and Jessica Simpson, among others.
“I have hosted or co-hosted many shows throughout my career, but I have never been more excited about co-hosting a show than I am about being part of this pet gala! I love animals,” says Parton. “I’ve got all kinds, and of course, I’ve always had little dogs around, and big ones! We’re going to have some of all kinds and colors on the show, and there is nothing more fun to me than when little animals do what they do best, and I’m looking forward to it! There is so much fun stuff, and I know all the animal lovers out there are going to love this show.”
