Battle Of The Instant Songwriters Airs On Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonight Show” (Watch Now)
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Update: Tuesday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” featured the latest installment of the “Battle Of The Instant Songwriters” sketch.
The segment provided Amy Vachal (of “The Voice” fame) and Joshua Taylor with song titles — “I Saw A Ghost On Spring Break” and “Cheeto In My Speedo” — and asked them to quickly write an actual song.
A video of the segment and photos from Tuesday’s taping follow:
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0648 — Pictured: Songwriter Amy Vachal during “Battle of the Instant Songwriters” on March 28, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0648 — Pictured: Songwriter Joshua Taylor during “Battle of the Instant Songwriters” on March 28, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0648 — Pictured: (l-r) Comedian Brian Regan during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on March 28, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0648 — Pictured: (l-r) Actor Jason Segel during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on March 28, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0648 — Pictured: (l-r) YouTube personality Lilly Singh during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on March 28, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0648 — Pictured: Comedian Brian Regan performs on March 28, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
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Tuesday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” does not feature a formal musical guest.
It does, however, feature a musical element.
The episode includes the latest installment of “Battle Of The Instant Songwriters.”
The sketch provides two individuals with a made-up song title, and they have a short window (usually an hour) to come up with a song.
Based on photos issued to the media, this installment pits Joshua Taylor against Amy Vachal. NBC viewers may recognize Vachal from season nine of “The Voice.”
Tuesday’s episode, which begins at 11:35PM ET/PT, also includes appearances by Jason Segel, Lilly Singh and Brian Regan.
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