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Welcome to Day Ten of our 12 Days of Celebrities Celebrating amicable holiday smackdown! Though there's still a few weeks before Hannukah, Christmas, and New Year's Eve are over, the celebrities — along with their pets, stalkers, and Instagram followers — want you to know that they're already making the most of the occasion.
But only one celebrity can be having the Most Fun Ever (today). So far, winners have included North West's giant pink coat and Beyoncé dressing up as a literal Christmas tree, but here are your runners up and winner for Tuesday, December 22nd:
Runner Up #2: Ariana Grande's Incredibly Chill Dog Chilling by a Christmas Tree
"Are you vibing?" someone, perhaps Ariana Grande, asks her dog during this very short Instagram video. The answer? Yes, this dog is vibing so hard next to this Christmas tree. We should all strive to holiday vibe as this dog holiday vibes.
Points
Pretty solid Christmas tree: 500
Giant bow: 250
Couch chilling: 250
Vibes: 500
Final score: 1,500
Runner Up #1: The People of Mongolia
Photo: TIZIANA FABI/[Getty Images]
Turns out, there was a 70 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus skull in Nicolas Cage's house all along — but not anymore. Cage reportedly returned the skull to the people of Mongolia, which he purchased in 2007 for $276,000 (fun fact: he outbid Leonardo DiCaprio), after it became clear that the skull was in fact stolen and illegally smuggled out of its home. Congrats, Mongolia!
Points
The spirit of giving: 1,000
The seedlings of the plot to National Treasure 3: 2,000
Final score: 3,000
Winner: This Clip From Mariah Carey's Absolutely Insane Hallmark Movie
Urgent reminder: Mariah Carey directed a movie for the Hallmark Channel. The movie is called A Christmas Melody, stars Lacey Chabert as well as Mariah Carey herself, and premiered on Saturday. It is also batshit insane. In the clip above, not only are Mariah Carey's shots lit completely differently than Lacey Chabert's, but they're also shot from a different angle entirely, as NPR notes. Please do yourself and your family a favor during your holiday break and view it in its entirety.
Points
Mariah Carey, unofficial queen of Christmas: 1,000
Mariah Carey in weirdly angelic soft-focus: 2,000
Made-for-TV movie starring queen of Christmas Mariah Carey in weirdly angelic soft-focus: 5,000
Final score: 8,000
The Prize
In the tradition of the 12 Days of Christmas, this insane clip will receive "Ten covers of 'All I Want for Christmas Is You.'"
Congratulations to all, and stay tuned for tomorrow's showdown!