Ariana Grande showed off her musical impersonation skills in a tuneful sketch on “Saturday Night Live.”
The artist, who served as both host and musical guest on the NBC staple, channeled her best Britney Spears, Shakira, Rihanna, Celine Dion and Whitney Houston.
The sketch also managed to lampoon Jay Z’s troubled music streaming service Tidal, which experienced a technical breakdown. “We already bit the Kanye and Rihanna album releases,” Kenan Thompson‘s Tidal boss said in the sketch. “We cannot afford another glitch.”
So the team turned to its seemingly shy intern Chloe (Grande) to cover for some of the broken streaming lines of its biggest artists.
And Grande doesn’t disappoint, delivering spot-on versions of songs like Spears’ “Oops!…I Did It Again” and Shakira’s “Whenever, Wherever.” She also clarified when asked if she’s Hispanic. “That’s a common mistake – I’m just very, very Italian,” she said.
She also included a dig at mumble-mouthed Rihanna. “I truly don’t know what she’s saying,” she said.
However, Chloe does decline to fill in for Ariana Grande. “Sorry, not a fan,” she said.
And Jay Pharoah, no slouch in the impression department, makes an end-of-sketch appearance as Jay-Z himself.
Watch the full sketch above.
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DREW BARRYMORE Her effervescence, commitment and life before the camera made her so game for whatever "SNL" threw her way.
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JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE JT isn't only the rare host/musical guest combo, he's also in the Five Timers club. Timberlake can also be credited with the SNL digital revolution, starring in beloved viral clips like "D*ck in a Box" with Andy Samberg.
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JON HAMM Despite his movie star looks, Hamm is as big a comedy nerd as natives like Tina Fey and Fred Armisen. His 30 Rockefeller Plaza legacy earns him a spot here.
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TINA FEY Head writer, "Weekend Update" anchor and game-changing Sarah Palin impersonator Fey is arguably "SNL's" finest ambassador and a killer host to boot.
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JOHN GOODMAN He has consistently delighted with his ability to play larger-than-life comedy alongside his archetype of blue collar straight man. His Linda Tripp impersonation is one for the record books.
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RICHARD PRYOR He isn't just a stand-up legend, he was a boundary-distending host with sketches like "Word Association."
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ANNA KENDRICK Kendrick is a triple-threat charmer whose "SNL" gig further propelled her into our hearts.
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ANDREW GARFIELD Previously, he seemed to have two speeds: indie brooding and Peter Parker. His turn as host showed a sense of awareness, a bit of cynicism and brought us the Beyonce gem, "The Beygency."
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ALEC BALDWIN His damped-down anger, Broadway showmanship and movie star silliness make Baldwin a pillar of the show. "Schweddy Balls" and "Canteen Boy" are easy milestones.
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STEVE MARTIN You don't host "SNL" 15 times without good reason. Martin is an American treasure, largely for the memorable characters he forged at 30 Rock.
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JERRY SEINFELD Despite his eponymous TV show, Seinfeld diversified plenty -- to much satisfaction -- under the gaze of Lorne Michaels.
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JIM CARREY While he forged his career on a different sketch show, Carey's rubber face and likability couldn't be contained. Especially when spoofing Matthew McConaughey's Lincoln commercials.
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BETTY WHITE She can do no wrong. You think we'd leave her on the cutting room floor?
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CHEVY CHASE He's as much a part of the DNA of "Saturday Night Live" as cue cards, audience plants and the very building it broadcasts from.
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