Ariana Grande brought her impersonation skills to life on Saturday Night Live, showcasing a memorable portrayal of Canadian sensation Celine Dion. During a recent sketch on the iconic NBC show, Grande, channeling Dion, humorously reflected on sports and their connection to emotions and memories. “Football, it is a sport that connects who we are to who we were,” Grande stated in character, highlighting Dion’s twist on traditional sports commentary.
Grande, as Dion, went on to discuss UFC, a sport often characterized by its intensity and physicality. “There is another sport whose timeless emotion ignites the bittersweet memories that live inside my soul and the octagon,” she explained before launching into a parody theme song titled “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now.” The ironic lyrics captured the brutal nature of UFC, with lines about “breaking of bones and knees to the balls” illustrating the sport’s rough persona.
Additionally, Grande poked fun at the UFC commentators, notably riffing on Joe Rogan, calling them “all bald and in the shiniest of shirts.” With violent imagery playing alongside her performance, Grande concluded the bit by celebrating the unique combination of skill and chaos that is part of the UFC experience.
Catch the full sketch in the video linked above, and dive into the fun that SNL continues to bring to late-night television.