Britney Spears SpearsFrance112808_01x.jpg Looks like Britney Spears is going to be lighting quite a few Christmas trees this year!

LA Live made an announcement the other day that a "surprise celebrity superstar" would make an appearance at their tree-lighting ceremony at the new Nokia Plaza tonight, and it's become pretty obvious that Ms. Britney Spears will do the honors.

NBC Los Angeles reports that the secret is out and the pop princess will indeed take part in the festivities, and she will be joined by Natalie Cole, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and USC football coach Pete Carroll.

Though construction for LA Live's entertainment complex is far from complete (the cinema and hotel won't be opened for at least another year), the music-themed complex is now open and LA Live has scheduled the holiday kick-off event for 7pm tonight.