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Ariana Grande wows fans with Celine Dion impression and UFC theme song performance on SNL: Watch

Ariana Grande wows fans with Celine Dion impression and UFC theme song performance on SNL: Watch

Ariana Grande recently showed off her new skills on stage at Saturday Night Live as she imitated other popular artists. She imitated legendary singer Celine Dion in a sketch on the late night show that captivated and amazed her fans. However, what caught the attention of many was Grande's theme song for UFC.

Ariana Grande's recent SNL appearance was praised for her Celine Dion impression and a humorous UFC song. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo (REUTERS)
Ariana Grande's recent SNL appearance was praised for her Celine Dion impression and a humorous UFC song. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo (REUTERS)

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Ariana Grande dedicates a song to UFC

While imitating Dion, Grande said, “Football is a sport that connects us to who we are. That's why I, Celine Dion, did a promo for Sunday Night Football last week, okay? But football isn't the only sport that connects us to our past.” She explained, imitating the My Heart Will Go On singer: “There is another sport whose timeless emotions ignite the bittersweet memories that live in my soul and living in the octagon,” and it turned out she was talking about UFC. She then dedicated a theme song to the sport called “It's All Coming Back To Me Now”.

The theme song's lyrics emphasized the violent nature of the game as she sang, “There was breaking of bones and there were knees to the balls,” while imitating Dion. They further underscored the physical “memories” the game leaves on the fighters as she sang: “A woman in a sports bra with the tightest French braids and the flattest face, an angry man with a cauliflower ear and a crooked nose… “

The singer mocked UFC commentators, including Joe Rogan, with lyrics in which he described them as “all bald and in the shiniest shirts,” Deadline reported. Depicting violent images from the games, Grande sang: “That’s the beauty of the UFC. The excitement, the ability…”

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Internet users react to Ariana Grande's SNL act

Netizens laughed at Grande's involvement as the theme song for UFC and also praised the singer for her spot-on impression of Dion. One user commented on YouTube: “She really nailed the Celine Dion impression. Her accent was absolutely EVERYTHING! her BEST Celine Dion impression ever.” A second user wrote: “Ari can act, sing and act, what a talented, talented woman.” A third user wrote: “Her yes and no there Celine was just right.”

One user wrote, “The tightest French braid is so precise,” while one user praised the new season by writing, “SNL has hit the jackpot so far this season.”

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