Exclusive Access: A Very BET Christmas 2011

Check out who's performing this year!

Excited and ready to get in the holiday spirit. - Fans line up outside the taping for A Very BET Christmas. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Excited and ready to get in the holiday spirit. - Fans line up outside the taping for A Very BET Christmas. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

It was Mindless Mania outside of the studio. - Mindless Behavior fans line up for A Very BET Christmas. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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It was Mindless Mania outside of the studio. - Mindless Behavior fans line up for A Very BET Christmas. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Robin Thicke is here! - Making his way to the A Very BET Christmas set. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Robin Thicke is here! - Making his way to the A Very BET Christmas set. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Prodigy of Mindless Behavior. - Microphone in his hand, he is ready to spread some holiday cheer.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Prodigy of Mindless Behavior. - Microphone in his hand, he is ready to spread some holiday cheer.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Fun in the dressing room. - Jacob Latimore letting Denzel Washington know that he better watch out. That he is coming for his spot. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Fun in the dressing room. - Jacob Latimore letting Denzel Washington know that he better watch out. That he is coming for his spot. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Prayer first. - Robin Thicke leads his band in a prayer circle before taking the stage for A Very BET Christmas. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Prayer first. - Robin Thicke leads his band in a prayer circle before taking the stage for A Very BET Christmas. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Elle Varner is all smiles. - The BET Music matters artist is in the green room excited to be apart of her first A Very BET Christmas special. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Elle Varner is all smiles. - The BET Music matters artist is in the green room excited to be apart of her first A Very BET Christmas special. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Mindless Behavior is ready to do their thing. - Backstage about to perform their song for the A Very BET Christmas special.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Mindless Behavior is ready to do their thing. - Backstage about to perform their song for the A Very BET Christmas special.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Jawan Harris - In the green room dressed in a festive red flannel shirt perfect for the A Very BET Christmas special.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Jawan Harris - In the green room dressed in a festive red flannel shirt perfect for the A Very BET Christmas special.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Jacob with his grown man on. - The teen star shows that he's not too young to know how classy it is to rock a suit. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Jacob with his grown man on. - The teen star shows that he's not too young to know how classy it is to rock a suit. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Ready to rock. - Lloyd is putting on his blazer and getting ready to hit the A Very BET Christmas set. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Ready to rock. - Lloyd is putting on his blazer and getting ready to hit the A Very BET Christmas set. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Spread love at Christmas time. - Monica gushing over her husband, Shannon, backstage. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Spread love at Christmas time. - Monica gushing over her husband, Shannon, backstage. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

On set. - Robin Thicke is ready to hit the A Very BET Christmas stage.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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On set. - Robin Thicke is ready to hit the A Very BET Christmas stage.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Enjoying the show. - After performing Mindless Behavior sits in the audience with fans to enjoy the rest of the show.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Enjoying the show. - After performing Mindless Behavior sits in the audience with fans to enjoy the rest of the show.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Holiday style - Elle Varner rocks a bright pink lip with matching ring, and embellished shoulder pad blazer. Hotness! (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Holiday style - Elle Varner rocks a bright pink lip with matching ring, and embellished shoulder pad blazer. Hotness! (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Shannon and Monica Brown - The NBA baller joined his R&B wife for the taping of A Very BET Christmas. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Shannon and Monica Brown - The NBA baller joined his R&B wife for the taping of A Very BET Christmas. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Finishing touches. - Jacob Latimore getting some last minute adjustments made to his suit before hitting the stage.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Finishing touches. - Jacob Latimore getting some last minute adjustments made to his suit before hitting the stage.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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What's your favorite Christmas memory? - Jawan Harris was all smiles reminiscing about his favorite times during the holidays. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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What's your favorite Christmas memory? - Jawan Harris was all smiles reminiscing about his favorite times during the holidays. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Monica - @MonicaBrown: Mr.Cornelius u told me that few people possess that special something, well u were 1 of the few.U were beyond special❤ lockerz.com/s/179721885 Monica shares one of her personal conversations with Mr. Cornelius.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Monica is glowing. - Monica looking angelic right before her performance. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Loving his fans. - Lloyd encourages fans to join him onstage while performing during the A Very BET Christmas special. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Loving his fans. - Lloyd encourages fans to join him onstage while performing during the A Very BET Christmas special. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Enjoying the show. - Mindless Behavior at A Very BET Christmas. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Enjoying the show. - Mindless Behavior at A Very BET Christmas. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Monica and Lloyd - Backstage at A Very BET Christmas. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Monica and Lloyd - Backstage at A Very BET Christmas. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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