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=== 1999 ===
=== 1999 ===
[[File:1999CAROLS.gif|thumb|Performance of Hi-5 in Carols of Candlelight in the year 1999.|209x209px]]
[[File:1999CAROLS.gif|thumb|Performance of Hi-5 in Carols of Candlelight in the year 1999.|180x180px]]
Hi-5 was specially joined on stage that year with a group of various kids during this set, notably during "Santa Claus is Coming" and "Jingle Bells".
Hi-5 was specially joined on stage that year with a group of various kids during this set, notably during "Santa Claus is Coming" and "Jingle Bells".


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===2000 ===
===2000 ===
[[File:2000CAROLS.gif|thumb|Performance of Hi-5 in Carols of Candlelight in the year 2000.|180x180px]]
The costumes used for this act would later be used for the cover of the [[It's A Hi-5 Christmas (album)|It's A Hi-5 Christmas album]].
The costumes used for this act would later be used for the cover of the [[It's A Hi-5 Christmas (album)|It's A Hi-5 Christmas album]].


*[[Sleigh Ride]]
* [[Sleigh Ride]]
*[[T'was The Night Before Christmas]]
* [[T'was The Night Before Christmas]]
*Santa Claus Is Coming
*Santa Claus Is Coming
*Jingle Bells
* Jingle Bells
*Santa Claus Is Coming (Short Reprise)
*Santa Claus Is Coming (Short Reprise)


===2001 ===
===2001===
For this year, Hi-5 did not perform on stage during the main concert setlist, but rather as a separate act before the concert that was still televised.
For this year, Hi-5 did not perform on stage during the main concert setlist, but rather as a separate act before the concert that was still televised.


This was the first year in Carols where the Australian National Boys and Girls Choir accompanied Hi-5 on stage during their act. Furthermore, in a departure from past and future acts, the songs presented utilise the original studio instrumentals, instead of live orchestra backing.
This was the first year in Carols where the Australian National Boys and Girls Choir accompanied Hi-5 on stage during their act. Furthermore, in a departure from past and future acts, the songs presented utilise the original studio instrumentals, instead of live orchestra backing.


*Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
* Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
*[[Away In A Manger]]
*[[Away In A Manger]]
*[[Shine Your Light]]
*[[Shine Your Light]]  
*[[Dear Santa]]
* [[Dear Santa]]  
*Santa Claus Is Coming
*Santa Claus Is Coming
*[[Santa Wear Your Shorts!]]
*[[Santa Wear Your Shorts!]]
*[[Hi-5 Xmas Mix]] (brief portion as segment lead out)
* [[Hi-5 Xmas Mix]] (brief portion as segment lead out)


===2002 ===
===2002===
Like the previous year, Hi-5 did not perform on stage during the main concert setlist, but rather as their own separate act before the concert that was still televised.  
Like the previous year, Hi-5 did not perform on stage during the main concert setlist, but rather as their own separate act before the concert that was still televised.  


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This performance was later included in the [[It's A Hi-5 Christmas (video)|It's A Hi-5 Christmas]] video released the following year. Coincidentally, this was also the televised name of their performance at that year’s Carols.
This performance was later included in the [[It's A Hi-5 Christmas (video)|It's A Hi-5 Christmas]] video released the following year. Coincidentally, this was also the televised name of their performance at that year’s Carols.


*T'was The Night Before Christmas
* T'was The Night Before Christmas
*Jingle Bells
*Jingle Bells
*[[Five Days To Christmas]]
*[[Five Days To Christmas]]
*[[Mary's Boy Child]]
*[[Mary's Boy Child]]
*Santa Wear Your Shorts!
*Santa Wear Your Shorts!
*Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
* Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
*Shine Your Light
*Shine Your Light
*Santa Claus Is Coming
*Santa Claus Is Coming


===2003 ===
===2003===
This was the first known year after 2000, where The Australian National Boys and Girls Choir were absent during Hi-5's presentation, despite one of the former members claiming to be a part of the troupe for that year. The costumes used for this act would later be used for the cover of the [[Jingle Jangle Jingle With Hi-5 (album)|Jingle Jangle Jingle With Hi-5 album]].
This was the first known year after 2000, where The Australian National Boys and Girls Choir were absent during Hi-5's presentation, despite one of the former members claiming to be a part of the troupe for that year. The costumes used for this act would later be used for the cover of the [[Jingle Jangle Jingle With Hi-5 (album)|Jingle Jangle Jingle With Hi-5 album]].


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*Jingle Bells
*Jingle Bells


===2004 ===
===2004===


*[[Jingle Jangle Jingle]]
*[[Jingle Jangle Jingle]]
*[[Feels Like Christmas]]
*[[Feels Like Christmas]]  
*Santa Claus Is Coming
*Santa Claus Is Coming
*Jingle Bells
*Jingle Bells
*[[Christmas All Around The World]]
*[[Christmas All Around The World]]


===2005 ===
===2005===
This set marked the last appearance of [[Kathleen de Leon Jones]] as a member, though she would return the following year in the case stated below.
This set marked the last appearance of [[Kathleen de Leon Jones]] as a member, though she would return the following year in the case stated below.


*[[Tick Tock, Tick Tock]]
* [[Tick Tock, Tick Tock]]
*[[Christmas Star]]
*[[Christmas Star]]
*Santa Claus Is Coming
*Santa Claus Is Coming
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*Sleigh Ride
*Sleigh Ride


===2006 ===
===2006===
This set marked the first year for [[Sun Pezzimenti]] as a member, and the last to feature [[Tim Harding]] prior to his motorcycle accident the following year. Kathleen also makes a special appearance before Hi-5's act, performing a pre-show solo of "Christmas Star".
This set marked the first year for [[Sun Pezzimenti]] as a member, and the last to feature [[Tim Harding]] prior to his motorcycle accident the following year. Kathleen also makes a special appearance before Hi-5's act, performing a pre-show solo of "Christmas Star".


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*Christmas Star (pre-show)
*Christmas Star (pre-show)
*[[Angel On The Dancefloor]]
*[[Angel On The Dancefloor]]
*Away In A Manger
* Away In A Manger
*One Little Christmas Tree ''(Stevie Wonder cover)''
*One Little Christmas Tree ''(Stevie Wonder cover)''
*Santa Claus Is Coming
*Santa Claus Is Coming
*Christmas All Around The World
*Christmas All Around The World


===2007 ===
===2007===
This set marked the first year for [[Stevie Nicholson]] as a member, and the last to feature [[Charli Robinson]] prior to her departure from the group the following year.  
This set marked the first year for [[Stevie Nicholson]] as a member, and the last to feature [[Charli Robinson]] prior to her departure from the group the following year.  


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*Sleigh Ride
*Sleigh Ride
*[[Groovy Christmas]]
*[[Groovy Christmas]]  
*Santa Claus Is Coming
*Santa Claus Is Coming
*Jingle Bells
*Jingle Bells
*Christmas All Around The World
* Christmas All Around The World


===2009 ===
===2009===
This set marked the first year for [[Lauren Brant]], [[Fely Irvine]] and [[Tim Maddren]] as members. This is also the first known time in the Carols set where a Song of the Week from the show is performed as well.
This set marked the first year for [[Lauren Brant]], [[Fely Irvine]] and [[Tim Maddren]] as members. This is also the first known time in the Carols set where a Song of the Week from the show is performed as well.


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*Christmas All Around The World
*Christmas All Around The World


===2010 ===
===2010===
This set marked the last time that Humphrey B. Bear appeared with Hi-5 in the Carols set, though he would still appear in the concert's finale medley section until 2014.
This set marked the last time that Humphrey B. Bear appeared with Hi-5 in the Carols set, though he would still appear in the concert's finale medley section until 2014.


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*[[Toy Box]]
*[[Toy Box]]
*[[Favourite Teddy Bear]]
*[[Favourite Teddy Bear]]  
*[[Wish Upon A Star]]
*[[Wish Upon A Star]]
*Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
*Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
*Santa Claus Is Coming
*Santa Claus Is Coming
*Jingle Bells
* Jingle Bells
*Christmas All Around The World
*Christmas All Around The World


===2011 ===
===2011===
This set marked the last Carols appearance of Fely, who made her formal departure from the group with this appearance. Hi-5 and Santa were also accompanied with characters from Happy Feet 2 during their set.
This set marked the last Carols appearance of Fely, who made her formal departure from the group with this appearance. Hi-5 and Santa were also accompanied with characters from Happy Feet 2 during their set.


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*Sleigh Ride
*Sleigh Ride
*Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
*Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
*Santa Claus Is Coming
* Santa Claus Is Coming
*[[The Secret to Success]]
*[[The Secret to Success]]
*Jingle Bells
*Jingle Bells
*Christmas All Around The World
*Christmas All Around The World


===2012 ===
===2012===
This set marked the first and only Carols appearance of [[Dayen Zheng]], and the last to feature Stevie, Casey, Lauren and Tim. Furthermore for Hi-5's set, this was also the last time where Santa was portrayed by Terry Gill, though he would reprise that role one more time in 2014 prior to his death the following year.
This set marked the first and only Carols appearance of [[Dayen Zheng]], and the last to feature Stevie, Casey, Lauren and Tim. Furthermore for Hi-5's set, this was also the last time where Santa was portrayed by Terry Gill, though he would reprise that role one more time in 2014 prior to his death the following year.


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*Christmas All Around The World
*Christmas All Around The World


===2017 ===
===2017===
This set currently marks the last year that Hi-5 participated in Carols, as a result of the later disbandment of the group due to the closure of the Australian production offices the following year.
This set currently marks the last year that Hi-5 participated in Carols, as a result of the later disbandment of the group due to the closure of the Australian production offices the following year.


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==Trivia==  
==Trivia==  
*The 1999 Carols marks the following:  
* The 1999 Carols marks the following:
**The only year where even though kids are present on stage, none of them are members of the Australian National Boys and Girls Choir.
**The only year where even though kids are present on stage, none of them are members of the Australian National Boys and Girls Choir.
**The only year where there is a different set of choreographies used on all featured songs, though that of Santa Claus is Coming would be used in an unreleased promotional music video filmed that same year for the [[Santa Claus is Coming (1999 Single)|self-tittled single]].
**The only year where there is a different set of choreographies used on all featured songs, though that of Santa Claus is Coming would be used in an unreleased promotional music video filmed that same year for the [[Santa Claus is Coming (1999 Single)|self-tittled single]].
**The only year where ''Rudoph the Red Nosed Reindeer'' is shortened from the standard version sung by Hi-5, omitting the last few ending stanzas due to its melody being combined with ''Rockin Around the Christmas Tree''.
**The only year where ''Rudoph the Red Nosed Reindeer'' is shortened from the standard version sung by Hi-5, omitting the last few ending stanzas due to its melody being combined with ''Rockin Around the Christmas Tree''.  
***Speaking of ''Rockin Around the Christmas Tree'', it is also the only time it is sung at Carols, and also predates it official studio recording on the [[It's A Hi-5 Christmas (Australian album)|''It's A Hi-5 Christmas'']] album in 2001.
***Speaking of ''Rockin Around the Christmas Tree'', it is also the only time it is sung at Carols, and also predates it official studio recording on the [[It's A Hi-5 Christmas (Australian album)|''It's A Hi-5 Christmas'']] album in 2001.
*The 2000 Carols marks:
*The 2000 Carols marks:
**The first year where ''Sleigh Ride'' and ''Twas the Night Before Christmas'' were sung at Carols, both predating their official studio recordings the following year in the ''It's A Hi-5 Christmas'' album.
**The first year where ''Sleigh Ride'' and ''Twas the Night Before Christmas'' were sung at Carols, both predating their official studio recordings the following year in the ''It's A Hi-5 Christmas'' album.  
***Speaking of which, the latter mentioned song's performance that year was also the only time where it would be sung in its full length, as later live performances of the song would omit the second verse.
***Speaking of which, the latter mentioned song's performance that year was also the only time where it would be sung in its full length, as later live performances of the song would omit the second verse.
***A similar but opposite situation also occurs in ''Sleigh Ride,'' where the repeat of the second verse is omitted, unlike later performances which would be performed in its full length.
***A similar but opposite situation also occurs in ''Sleigh Ride,'' where the repeat of the second verse is omitted, unlike later performances which would be performed in its full length.
*In the 2001 Carols, Billie Dean and Andrew Einsprunch are credited as songwriters despite none of their songs being performed that year.
* In the 2001 Carols, Billie Dean and Andrew Einsprunch are credited as songwriters despite none of their songs being performed that year.
**That same year also marked the only time in Hi-5's set were ''Jingle Bells'' were not sung for unknown reasons.
**That same year also marked the only time in Hi-5's set were ''Jingle Bells'' were not sung for unknown reasons.
*In 2001 and 2002 Carols, studio instrumentals are used, instead of live instrumentals that are presents in all other Carols.
* In 2001 and 2002 Carols, studio instrumentals are used, instead of live instrumentals that are presents in all other Carols.
*The fireplace set, which was introduced in 2004 continues to be used in Carols concerts to this day, using modifications to the stocking names wherever necessary.
*The fireplace set, which was introduced in 2004 continues to be used in Carols concerts to this day, using modifications to the stocking names wherever necessary.
**Also in 2004, ''Jingle Bells'' was the only song performed during Hi-5’s set that was not credited with the other performed songs during the credits, most likely due to the fact that it is a traditional song.
**Also in 2004, ''Jingle Bells'' was the only song performed during Hi-5’s set that was not credited with the other performed songs during the credits, most likely due to the fact that it is a traditional song.
*Part of Hi-5's arrangements for ''Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer'' and ''Jingle Bells'' were also continued to be used briefly in 2014 and 2015 during the children’s acts despite Hi-5's absence.
*Part of Hi-5's arrangements for ''Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer'' and ''Jingle Bells'' were also continued to be used briefly in 2014 and 2015 during the children’s acts despite Hi-5's absence.
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