Talk about a triumph!
Jimmy Fallon and The Roots recruited the biggest stars in the music industry for an a capella rendition of Queen's 1977 anthem "We Are the Champions." The sure-to-be viral video kicked off The Tonight Show's post-Super Bowl episode and included killer vocal performances by Christina Aguilera, Ariana Grande, One Direction, Blake Shelton, Sam Smith, Meghan Trainor, Carrie Underwood and Usher.
At one point, Shelton waved to Fallon in a neighboring box. The host, looking surprised, waved back at him. Aguilera and Grande, meanwhile, seemed to be in a riff-off towards the end of the star-studded number.
Later in the episode, Fallon—a New England Patriots fan—welcomed three Super Bowl XLIX champions: wide receiver Danny Amendola, running back LeGarrette Blount and wide receiver Brandon LaFell. Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart sat behind the NFL players, and Fallon noted that the former had "an interesting sweatshirt on." Looking uncomfortable, Ferrell—a Seattle Seahawks fan—said, "I didn't catch the game."
"I'm all about the Pro Bowl," Ferrell joked.
That's when Amendola grabbed a pair of scissors and got to work. "Actually, coach [Bill Belichick] gave me strict orders to kind of have a little fashion tip for you, my friend," he said while cutting Ferrell's top. "I know you're on that West Coast living, but over on the East Coast, we do things a little differently."
Fallon remarked, "That's the Belichick special right there!"
Watch the clip above to see Amendola, Blunt and LaFell describe their Super Bowl win!
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