Mariah Carey’s ‘Christmas Time’ comes to an end: See pictures from the holiday tour

Mariah Carey is the Queen of Christmas for a reason — and not just because “All I Want for Christmas Is You” tops the charts seasonally. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print It came to an end in front of a crowd donning shimmery Santa hats and red sequin party dresses. The latter moment came with an unexpected surprise: the elusive Rihanna was in the audience, and Carey signed her chest during an arena-wide sing-a-long of “Always Be My Baby.” Ri disappeared as quickly as she emerged, but Carey kept the momentum up, concluding the only way she could — with a spirited rendition of “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Earlier this year, Carey’s first Christmas album, 1994’s “Merry Christmas,” turned 30. “And I decorated the studio and just had the best time.” Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print ___ Krysta Fauria contributed to this report.