Jimmy Fallon challenges Ariana Grande to a duel of musical impersonations, arguably wins

published 16 September 2015

The Tonight Show game "Wheel of Musical Impressions" is supposed to show off a guest's impersonation talents, but the purportedly random artist generator on Tuesday's show gave Ariana Grande only diva-ish pop sopranos with a penchant for hitting flowery high notes. Her Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera both sound a bit like her Celine Dion, but she performed them all with aplomb. Jimmy Fallon got an easy pick, Aaron Neville, then did an admirable Sting impersonation. You can watch and judge the winner for yourself below. Peter Weber

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Peter Weber is a senior editor at TheWeek.com, and has handled the editorial night shift since the website launched in 2008. A graduate of Northwestern University, Peter has worked at Facts on File and The New York Times Magazine. He speaks Spanish and Italian and plays bass and rhythm cello in an Austin rock band. Follow him on Twitter.

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