Every December, Show Biz columnist Wayne Harada serves up cheers to show-bizzers in verse; So here are his presents for better or worse.

‘Twas two morns before Christmas
And all through the city
Santa was chillin’
But not sittin’ pretty.

He was making his list
And checking it twice;
His bulging bag of gifts
Had stuff precious and nice.

For the Obama ohana
Santa assembled the best:
That Kailua vacation
With shave ice, good rest.

For Governor Abercrombie
A sleek motorized paddle,
To steer clear of blunders
And show his true mettle.

An Oscar for George Clooney,
One for Alexander Payne, too,
For making "The Descendants"
The best-ever film here. True!

For Kaui Hart Hemmings
And her kamaaina tale, bravo!
It’s a read so onolicous
Like a meal at Chef Mavro.

For Alex O’Loughlin
New tattoos that say:
"Five-0 no ka oi"
Surrounded by lei.

An end to the rail challenges
For Carlisle, our mayor;
For Hawaiian Air’s Mark Dunkerley?
The best HNL-JFK fare.

For retiring Senator Akaka
Early mahalo, with a tingle;
Add a welcome back, good luck,
For candidate Linda Lingle.

For Mufi, kokua aplenty
To build his political nest;
For Hanabusa, Hirono:
Real strategy, no rest.

For Councilman Tom Berg
Anger management courses;
For Melveen Leed, simple:
Please, no more divorces.

For Bruno Mars
A starring movie role.
Where he can share Hawaiiana
With his measure of soul.

422-2222 Cab Bux
For comedian Frank DeLima;
For buddy Augie T?
A club … but not at Kuilima.

A white grand piano
For Robert Cazimero
To match his fiddle bass;
Hey, every bow needs an arrow.

A digital projection system
For Hawaii Theatre’s Burton White.
The sooner, the better
So pray with all your might.

For Audy Kimura,
More projects, more work.
He’s evolved as a wizard,
A studio techno turk.

For Jack and Cha Thompson
A vacation sans stress;
For Afatia and Misty
Good tidings and God bless.

For crooner Jimmy Borges
A chance to give back and serve;
With his liver woes behind him
He wants to mentor, with verve.

Peace and good will
For keyboarder Kit Samson;
An island staycation
For Carrie Ann of "Dancing."

For Roy Sakuma, for Jake,
For Ohtas son and dad:
Nonbreaking fingernails
For uke strumming. Glad?

For Hapa’s Barry Flanagan
A partner who stays.
He’s gone through two others
So is change just a phase?

More hula, more mele
For Keali‘i Reichel;
For the women of Na Leo
A sellout at Waikiki Shell.

For Eddie Kamae
Palaka, of course;
For Makana, less occupy,
More restraint; the best resource.

For the Makaha Sons
A bill of clean health;
For Karen Keawehawai‘i
What we all want: wealth.

For Leah and Jon,
For Lea, Jim and Flip:
New acts with new flavors
To make CDs hip.

For Jordan Segundo,
Hawaii’s first "Idol" singer;
A record deal with airplay
Would be a real zinger.

For Maui’s Keola Beamer,
For P.I.’s Martin Nievera,
For Kauai’s Rivera gigs here,
Or perhaps on the Riviera.

For Kika Matsumoto
Convention and talent doyenne:
May your ticket always be first-class
As you embark on de plane.

Safe travels, as always,
For dear Kevin I.;
For author Paul Theroux
May storytelling never die.

For Sheila, Bonnie, Aubrey,
May the words keep comin’;
For Kristin, Erika, Mona,
May P.R. keep ya hummin’.

A return to the scene
For that Bumatai guy, Andy;
A periodic appearance here
For Jasmine Trias?Just dandy.

For Maui’s Barry Rivers
Films that evoke cheers and shivers;
For Honolulu’s Chuck Boller
Star power that delivers.

A cozy club called Bali Hai
For Loretta Ables Sayre;
For Cathy Foy Mahi
More roles with local flair.

A supersized Christmas card
For Ron and Mo Bright;
With ohana still growing
Their yule photo’s a bit tight.

For Jim Nabors, it’s logical:
Knees that won’t buckle;
For Jay Larrin, more poems
To bring on a chuckle.

New TV specials
For Emme and Phil;
For jovial Carole Kai?
A "Hawaii Cars" would thrill.

For Shari and Mary
That "Du-Ets" national tour;
And energy supplements
For Derek Daniels, triple-threat doer.

For the new "Legends" show
A long Waikiki run;
For Filipina Lani Misalucha?
May your tenure be fun.

More sleight-of-hand trickery
For magician John Hirokawa;
For SOS Classic and LV?
Curtain calls, along Kalakaua.

More Japan tours
For ManoaDNA;
For Jack Cione, an annual pass
To New York … sounds OK?

A Tony Award someday
For actor Jason Tam;
A staging of "Priscilla" here
For Bette Midler, with glam.

Emceeing jobs for Waterson,
Foodie trips for Pali;
For Danny Kaleikini?
Aloooha and hoomalimali.

Sweet mele for Hookena
For Keith Haugen, too;
For Paulos Michael and Rene
More reunions will do.

For Perry and Price
An Arbitron declaration;
You guys make mornings
No. 1 in the nation.

For Big Island Candies’
Allan Ikawa, nee St. Nick;
His seasonal Ala Moana store
Makes shopping easy and quick.

For you Grammy also-rans,
Like Raiatea and Amy;
Walk tall like Willie K,
A loser still quite fame-y.

For Henry Kapono
A "Happy Hawaiian" tale;
For Cecilio Rodriguez
Just a pass out of jail.

A Liliuokalani hana hou
For Marlene Sai;
Anyone, any time:
A "Les Miz" revival. Try?

For Joe, Paula, Keahi,
Stefanie, Shawn and Teri:
Plenty nighttime viewers
So your numbers are merry.

For Taizo, Jason, Danielle
Less morning road madness.
For Guy, Dan and the two Justins
More sunshiny gladness.

For Takasaki, Roy, Russell,
Keo, Gannon, Nobu and Wong
Fresh produce, delish dishes
To ring the epicurean gong.

For Kenney, Chai, Kodama,
Hirabayashi, Maile and Choy:
What’s more pleasurable
Than diners burping with joy?

For Rampage, Dray, Johnson,
Maltby, Holowach and Martin:
Hot 2012 seasons
To get stage sales startin’.

For Broadway in Hawaii
Gibson, Lieberberg and Moffatt:
More names, more spectacles,
More often … yes, with profit.

For David Talisman, Byron Nease
Prime-time projects anew;
For Jeff Peterson, Daniel Ho
New albums will do.

For Joy Abbott and Betty Loo
An occasional jazz outing;
For Eddie Sherman, as always,
A new project he’s scouting.

For Augie and Tahiti
More dad-and-daughter linkings;
For Georja Skinner?
Lots of isle film-TV inkings.

A perpetual rainbow
For beloved Bruddah Iz.
And a new fan base
For Don Ho and Gabby, please?

Finally, devoted readers
You Mr. and Ms.:
A ho-ho-ho Mele Kalikimaka
And that’s Christmas "Show Biz."

Wayne Harada’s "Show Biz" column runs Sundays in the Today section; reach him at 266-0926 or wayneharada@gmail.com; read his Show and Tell Hawaii blog at www.staradvertiser.com