Move over, Tchaikovsky, as Chappell Roan gave her own twist to Swan Lake on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday evening (June 20). Surrounded by lilies, the pop sensation delivered a highly theatrical performance of her breakout single Good Luck, Babe!
, dressed head-to-toe in white feathers and donning a frizzy blonde wig that encapsulated the essence of the classic ballet’s Princess Odette.
As she performed, the chorus crescendoed into a viral moment. Roan dramatically crawled toward the camera on her hands and knees, showcasing her intricately designed long white acrylic nails.
The performance was only part of the night’s charm. Known for her hit Pink Pony Club
, Roan sat down with Jimmy Fallon for a brief but insightful interview. This time, dressed in a black bustier with enormous black feathers – representing Odile, the black swan – she opened up about her origins from Willard, Mo., and discussed her self-proclaimed title of your favorite artist’s favorite artist, initially coined during her Coachella performance.
That was a reference to Sasha Colby, and Sasha Colby said, ‘I’m your favorite drag queen’s favorite drag queen,’
Roan explained, referring to the drag icon and winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 15. It just hit me through the heart. And so I hope one day Sasha Colby watches me, and that’s why I said it.
This heartfelt nod to Sasha Colby adds an intimate layer to Roan’s artistic persona. The moniker seemed to resonate well with fans and has since become synonymous with the singer.
During their conversation, Fallon revealed he had Googled Chappell earlier that day. In response to his query, Google suggested: Did you mean: your favorite artist’s favorite artist?
. Roan clarified that she didn’t insert the tag herself but playfully speculated it was devised by a random twink working at Google
.
Reflecting on her recent successes, Roan expressed how they have validated her long-held belief in her talent. I feel kind of like I made it already when people showed up to my concert a few years ago … everything else has been a cherry on top.
Even Sabrina Carpenter has professed her admiration, saying: I just haven’t stopped listening to this song since it came out. I’m a huge fan of Chappell’s and we wanted to put our own little twist on it.
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