Here's Why Singers Lip Sync at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 2019 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade just kicked off and there will be tons of great performances all morning long… though you might notice something interesting during them!

Almost all of the performers are going to be lip-syncing during their performances and this is completely normal for the annual event.

Nearly all performers in the parade have been lip syncing instead of singing live for years for multiple reasons, the biggest one being that floats are moving throughout the parade and having singers perform live would be a logistical nightmare.

Another reason is the cold weather that performers frequently have to face during the parade. It currently is 50 degrees with strong winds in New York City, while some years the weather is much colder than that.

Last year, a Grammy-winning singer broke tradition and actually sang LIVE for a change!

Make sure to check out the full list of performers who will appear this year!

Click through the gallery to see a bunch of the parade balloons…