Oprah

This audience has no idea what's about to happen...and Oprah is ready to play along! Before she announces the theme of today's show, she asks the audience—a group of ultimate Oprah Show viewers and people who've given back to others—to meditate with her.

"I would say that the truth is that when you meditate, it allows you to think about a lot of things and to clear channel for giving to others," she says. "So how about we meditate on this?"
Oprah's Ultimate Favorite Things set

Suddenly, the sound of jingle bells fills the air, snow begins the fall and the set is revealed—it's Oprah's Ultimate Favorite Things!
Oprah

Oprah breaks away her black outfit to reveal a festive red dress—perfect for the holidays!
Audience

Stunned audience members react to the exciting news.
Audience

There are tears...
Audience

There is joy...
Audience

And there are hugs all around.
Santa's workshop

The audience members get a good look at Santa's elaborate toy workshop.
Audience wearing 3D glasses

Audience members are told to try on 3-D glasses—to go along with their new Sony Bravia 3-D televisions!
Jack-in-a-box

At last, the moment has come—what's inside that giant jack-in-a-box?
Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas Cruise ship

An inflatable cruise ship! That's right, audience members are taking the trip of a lifetime on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas Cruise.
Snow globe

Finally, that's not just any snow globe...
The Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas emerge from the globe to perform "The Time" from their new album, The Beginning. 
The Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas' surprise performance concludes with a holiday classic, "The Little Drummer Boy."

Get the complete list of Oprah's Ultimate Favorite Things for 2010