Update: For the first time in his career, James Arthur took the stage on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
The singer-songwriter performed his international smash hit single “Say You Won’t Let Go” on the broadcast.
A video of the performance and photos from the taping follow:
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0661 — Pictured: Musical Guest James Arthur performs “Say You Won’t Let Go” on April 25, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0661 — Pictured: Musical Guest James Arthur performs “Say You Won’t Let Go” on April 25, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0661 — Pictured: (l-r) Comedian John Oliver during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on April 25, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0661 — Pictured: (l-r) Voice Actor Patton Oswalt during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on April 25, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0661 — Pictured: (l-r) Inventor Howie Choset with “Snakebite”, inventor Andrea Zio, host Jimmy Fallon, and inventor David Hanson with “Sophia” during “Tonight Showbotics” on April 25, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0661 — Pictured: (l-r) Researcher Howie Choset and “Snakebot” with host Jimmy Fallon during “Tonight Showbotics” on April 25, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0661 — Pictured: (l-r) Host Jimmy Fallon with “Sophia” by inventor David Hanson during “Tonight Showbotics” on April 25, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0661 — Pictured: (l-r) Inventor Andrea Zio with host Jimmy Fallon during “Tonight Showbotics” on April 25, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
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Several weeks ago, news broke that James Arthur would be performing on an April edition of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
That eagerly anticipated performance takes place Tuesday night.
In what represents his “Tonight Show” debut, James Arthur closes Tuesday’s episode with a performance.
Taped earlier in the day, the episode also features a “Showbotics” innovation segment and appearances by John Oliver and Patton Oswalt.
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