On Thursday night (June 20), Chappell Roan brought a twist of classic ballet to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, with a memorable performance that gave a nod to Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. Surrounded by lilies, the pop star captivated the audience with her breakout single, Good Luck, Babe!
Roan’s performance saw her dressed head-to-toe in white feathers, with a frizzy blonde wig, embodying Princess Odette from Swan Lake. As the performance hit its peak with the viral chorus of her song, Roan intensified the drama by crawling towards the camera, flashing her long, white acrylic nails.
Following her striking stage appearance, Roan changed into an equally dramatic black bustier adorned with enormous black feathers – portraying the black swan Odile as opposed to Odette’s white swan. She then joined host Jimmy Fallon for an engaging interview.
During their conversation, Roan discussed her roots in Willard, Missouri and touched upon her self-ascribed moniker, your favorite artist’s favorite artist
, which she mentioned came from her Coachella performance. Explaining her source of inspiration for the nickname, she said it was a reference to Sasha Colby. Colby’s famous phrase was I’m your favorite drag queen’s favorite drag queen.
This connection clearly resonated with Roan. For those unacquainted with Colby, she is the winner of Season 15 of RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Fallon amusingly revealed that when he Googled Roan earlier that day, he encountered a message that suggested Did you mean: your favorite artist’s favorite artist?
A recognition of blooming fame no doubt, this label wasn’t something she had initiated herself. She speculated humorously that some enthusiastic assistant at Google must have done it.
The interview also saw Roan reflecting on her career journey and recent successes. With a laugh, she stated that these achievements emphasized how right she’d felt all along about her path in music. She shared that feeling validated when people started showing up to her concerts was a significant milestone for her.
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