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61-569: Favorite Song may refer to: "Favorite Song" (Colbie Caillat song) , 2011 song featuring Common "Favorite Song" (Chance the Rapper song) , 2013 song featuring Childish Gambino "Favorite Song" (Toosii song) , 2023 song Favorite Song (TV series) , Vietnamese music show Title equivalent to Song of the Year , currently or formerly used by: Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Myx Music Award for Song of

122-498: A Delta airplane, her 12 Days of Giveaways shows and Ellen's Birthday Show. Other recurring themes feature products from sponsors DeGeneres likes (similar to Oprah's Favorite Things from the now ended The Oprah Winfrey Show ), specials following awards show telecasts (such as the Academy Awards ), and numerous milestone episodes (e.g., DeGeneres's 1,000th, 1,300th, 1,500th, etc. broadcasts). In 2017, an episode aired commemorating

183-456: A direct replacement program, and lead carrier NBC Owned Television Stations announced it would move The Kelly Clarkson Show , which is produced by sister company NBCUniversal Syndication Studios , into the Ellen timeslot on its stations. Other stations will make individual decisions about replacement programming, which may include additional local newscasts ; a few stations indicated interest in

244-660: A guest host filled in for DeGeneres. This was previously quite rare, but gradually became more common, especially in the final seasons, and was considered a regular part of the show. DeGeneres has also occasionally co-hosted the show with guest co-hosts, which have included: At its peak, the show was internationally syndicated to more than 18 channels across 15 countries. The show currently still airs on ITV2 in Great Britain, RTÉ in Ireland, SIC Caras in Portugal, and on OSN Comedy in

305-494: A little sing-song help later on." Jaymie Baxley wrote an extense review for Slant Magazine , declaring that "the appearance of Common on 'Favorite Song' does threaten to disrupt business as usual. In fact, the harsh strums of electric guitar that preface the rapper's unexpected guest turn seem obstinately placed there to alert the listener of the ostensibly provocative rap verse to follow. But then Common starts dispensing bars of clumsy, musical-themed innuendo; it becomes clear that

366-457: A place where 'no one would ever raise their voice, and everyone would be treated with respect' and that she was 'disappointed to learn that this has not been the case. ' " Following the investigation, three executives were fired, executive producers Ed Glavin and Kevin Leman, and co-executive producer Jonathan Norman. The show vowed to take steps to change the culture; DeGeneres apologized again during

427-559: A statement condemning DeGeneres, stating she was "not welcome in NY." DeGeneres's representatives asserted that she did not violate the WGA's agreement, arguing that she is competing with other first-run syndicated shows like Dr. Phil and Live with Regis and Kelly during the competitive November sweeps period , and that DeGeneres must fulfill her duties as host and producer, lest her show lose its time slot or be held in breach of contract. In addition,

488-511: A statement defending DeGeneres was subsequently issued by AFTRA , pointing out that DeGeneres also works under the AFTRA TV Code, which bars her from striking. The WGAE then issued a response pointing out that DeGeneres is also a Writers Guild member, and that any writing work she did on her show during the strike constituted struck work . On March 11, 2020, DeGeneres announced via Twitter that for now she would be shooting her show without

549-474: A studio audience to protect the health and safety of the fans, staff, and crew. In a tweet dated March 13, 2020, DeGeneres announced that production of the show had been suspended until March 30, 2020, to protect the health of her audience and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic . Starting on April 6, 2020, the show was produced from her own home. On April 16, 2020, Variety reported that crew members had accused

610-512: Is actually kind of reminiscent of those old-school Radio Disney songs that would mimic the melody of some major hit, make it a thousand times cheesier, and then have a rapper enter midway through to appeal to the “new, hip generation.” Needless to say, Colbie’s hip-hop experiment ends in futility." Andrea Hinton from Stanford Daily wrote that the song "has Caillat almost yelling during the grating chorus and, along with an unbelievably underwhelming contribution from rapper Common, seems out of place in

671-638: Is different from Caillat's usual sound, being considered a hip-hop jam. The song is a metaphor for wanting to be the object of someone’s affection. Colbie sings, "I’ll be the thing that you want to sing back / Stuck in your head like I knew you would." In the sing-a-long chorus, she sings: “I want to be your favorite song/ You can turn it up/ Turn me on all night long/ I want to be your favorite song/ La-la-la-la, la-la-la / I want to be your melody/ Going through your head when you think of me/ I want to be your favorite song/ La-la-la-la.” Meanwhile, Common’s lyrics are softhearted as he tries his hand at crooning. “Girl

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732-408: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Favorite Song (Colbie Caillat song) The song received mixed reviews, some critics commended the track for having a "summer and island vibe", but some others dismissed Common's appearance and the chorus. They performed the track for the first time on The Ellen DeGeneres Show . The music video for

793-569: Is not always nice to her workers, she said the accusations were false, saying "The one thing I want is for everyone to be happy and proud of where they work, and if not, don't work here." In July 2020, BuzzFeed News ran articles in which anonymous former employees accused the show of being a toxic workplace , accused the executive producers of harassment , as well as alleging an atmosphere with racist comments and microaggressions . WarnerMedia began an investigation. DeGeneres apologized to her staff, writing that "she intended for her show to be

854-436: Is the track that will have you dancing nonstop, and it might get stuck in your head for a long while." Idolator staff wrote that "With a sweetly strummed guitar groove, charming reliance on la la’s and woo-hoo’s, and riding-in-a-car-with-the-top-down rhythm, 'Favorite Song' is instantly recognizable as a Colbie Caillat hit-in-the-making and Common lends a little hip-hop credibility to the track, offering three rhymed verses plus

915-421: Is the two-time Grammy-winner’s metaphoric love ditty that features playful electric guitars and feel-good lyrics." He also wrote that " is the perfect sunshine-y ballad for the summer and it will most likely do well on Hot Adult Contemporary radio ." Michelle Thompson wrote a positive review for The Tune , writing that on the album, the song "stands out the most with an absolutely infectious melody and hook, this

976-589: The Genesis Award for "Best Talk Show" in 2010 and 2012. DeGeneres has won the People's Choice Award for "Favorite Daytime TV Host" 15 times, making her the most awarded person in the People's Choice Awards's history. At the 2018 Webby Awards , Heads Up! A Party Game from Ellen! , a video game for iOS and Android , won the People's Voice Award for "Word & Trivia". In 2017, NBC premiered Ellen's Game of Games ,

1037-635: The 20th anniversary of " The Puppy Episode ," the episode of her sitcom Ellen , in which her character Ellen Morgan came out as a lesbian . The episode titled "Sirdeaner Walker Interview" was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for "Outstanding Talk Show Episode" during the 21st GLAAD Media Awards . On January 11, 2013, DeGeneres announced that she was going to Australia in March with her wife, Australian actress Portia de Rossi , after having wanted to go for many years, being unable to visit in summer (which she preferred) due to taping conflicts of her show. Toward

1098-503: The Middle East. A best-of DVD titled The Ellen DeGeneres Show: DVD-Licious was released in 2006, featuring early footage from the first few seasons. The show is active on a number of social media platforms, including Twitter , where DeGeneres has over 70 million followers, Instagram , Facebook , Snapchat , TikTok , and more. The talk show's YouTube channel is in the top 50 most-subscribed YouTube channels. As of December 31, 2022,

1159-940: The Woods , but she withdrew before production. Sophia Grace and Rosie starred in their own movie called Sophia Grace and Rosie's Royal Adventure . From 2003 to early 2008, the program was originally taped in Studio 11 at NBC Studios in Burbank, California. It was then filmed in Studio 1 (named "The Ellen Stage" since her 2,000th show, which took place in November 2015) on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank. The executive producers were DeGeneres, Mary Connelly, Ed Glavin, Andy Lassner, and (until his death in 2012) Jim Paratore . The writing staff has included Karen Kilgariff (former head writer ), Karen Anderson, Margaret Smith , and DeGeneres. Margaret Smith left

1220-478: The Year , name from 2006 though 2017 People's Choice Awards , name for overall award from 2015 though 2017; also by genre American Music Awards , by genre such as "Favorite Song – Pop/Rock" MTV Pilipinas for Favorite Song Vijay Award for Favourite Song See also [ edit ] Favorite Songs of All , 1998 greatest hits album by Phillips, Craig and Dean Favorite son , political term Favorite (disambiguation) Topics referred to by

1281-538: The album." The song debuted at number forty on the Adult Pop Songs chart. It later, climbed to number thirty-five. In the third week, it reached a peak of number twenty-nine. In the fourth week, the song reached number twenty-seven. The song ultimately peaked at number 21. A music video for the song was shot on March 29, 2012 on the beach in Venice, California . The singer posted a photo from herself and Common on

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1342-797: The audience's applause by saying "I feel the same way about you!" Other video segments include DeGeneres scaring people, playing pranks, taking part in faux-breaking news segments and interacting with crew members. Other recurring segments include those where DeGeneres comments on Internet videos, tabloid-style photographs of celebrities, advertisements on Craigslist , or voicemails left for her on an answering machine. Some segments feature audience members more prominently, including having audience members show hidden talents, pictures of others that resemble DeGeneres, and interviewing children. DeGeneres frequently plays games with audience members and awards prizes based on their performance. Games have included Pictionary -style drawing games, finding hidden objects within

1403-433: The audience, sometimes borrowing a coat or purse from someone's chair, and taking it with her. She has also featured a segment in which people teach her new dance moves. One of her most famous dance moves is dancing over the table, where she straddles the coffee table and dances from one end to the other. Although she does not do it every day, dancing over the table is a recurring theme. As an April Fools' Day prank in 2009,

1464-536: The course of the series, 3,292 episodes of The Ellen DeGeneres Show aired over nineteen seasons, between September 8, 2003, and May 26, 2022. Several episodes have aired with a special theme or format, including a "Backwards Show", entire episodes themed around Broadway productions, a Thanksgiving special taped in the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, an entire episode which included Deltalina filmed on

1525-630: The dance routine, for allegedly using songs without permission. In 2018, The New York Times profiled DeGeneres as she faced decisions of renewing her talkshow contract, and exploring other outlets for her creativity including her Netflix comedy special Relatable (2018), which spoofs her kind image. They noted that she felt boxed in with a reputation of always being nice, and the host who danced all time. DeGeneres—who acknowledges she has always been over-sensitive—fretted how her audience would react when she no longer wanted to dance. Her Christian Scientist upbringing included her father's psyche , “He

1586-429: The eighteenth season's September 2020 opening. Her DJ, Stephen "tWitch" Boss , was promoted to co-executive producer and has served as host of the show filling in for her. On May 12, 2021, shortly after the controversy, DeGeneres confirmed that the show would conclude at the end of the 2021–22 season, the show's nineteenth, coinciding with the end of her current contract. Warner Bros. was not initially expected to offer

1647-421: The end of the episode, which featured Nicole Kidman as a guest, she announced to the audience that they will also be going on a holiday to Australia in a giveaway special. On March 3, 2014, DeGeneres hosted the show live, one day after her being the host of the 86th Academy Awards . This episode features that year's Oscar winners Cate Blanchett , Jared Leto , and Lupita Nyong'o as guests. From time to time

1708-494: The music and come up to me and Common on the rooftop and watch us perform for them." The music video premiered on May 2, 2012. It is "a bright, beach-set" video that features Caillat and Common bopping around young beautiful people shooting hoops, skateboarding, catching rays and walking on the Venice boardwalk. The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Ellen DeGeneres Show was an American first-run syndicated talk show that

1769-821: The nineteenth season would be her last, which premiered on September 13, 2021. The final episode aired on May 26, 2022, as previously announced on March 17, 2022. New episodes with guest hosts, clip shows hosted by DeGeneres and more, and repeats aired on stations across the United States until September 9, after which most stations (including NBC O&O) began occupying the show's time slot with new newscasts or syndication programs such as The Kelly Clarkson Show . The program combines comedy, celebrity, musical guests, and human-interest stories. The program often features audience participation games where prizes are awarded. During her Twelve Days of Giveaways promotion, audience members receive roughly $ 3,000 worth of prizes on each of

1830-469: The possibility of a show hosted by frequent Ellen fill-in host Tiffany Haddish , but no such program was ever announced. On March 17, 2022, Warner Bros. announced that the final original episode hosted by DeGeneres would air on May 26; the final episode was recorded on April 28. The studio added that new episodes with guest hosts would air, alongside repeats and compilations, through September 9. In November 2021, Deadline reported that Warner Bros.

1891-430: The program appeared as a plot element in the storylines of several scripted television programs, including Joey , Six Feet Under , and The Bernie Mac Show . The show averaged around 4.2+ million daily viewers per episode, according to syndicated daytime television ratings, making it a highly viewed daytime show. It usually only trails behind Live with Kelly and Ryan , and Dr. Phil in total viewers. In 2017,

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1952-520: The record held by The Oprah Winfrey Show , which received 47 Daytime Emmy Awards before Winfrey chose to stop submitting it for consideration in 2000. DeGeneres herself has won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host four times ( 2005 , 2006 , 2007 , 2008 ). The show has also won 48 Daytime Emmys in Writing (10 total), Directing (6 total), and Technical Categories (32 total). It won

2013-424: The record held by The Oprah Winfrey Show , which won nine as Outstanding Talk Show before it was divided into two categories (Informative and Entertainment) in 2008. The show also won 17 People's Choice Awards . On May 21, 2019, DeGeneres announced she had signed for three more years, renewing the show through 2022. The eighteenth season premiered on September 21, 2020. On May 12, 2021, DeGeneres announced that

2074-722: The red carpet events such as the Grammy Awards , the American Music Awards , the Billboard Music Awards , and the MTV Video Music Awards . They appeared in the third episode (June 2013) and the eleventh episode (September 2013) of Sam & Cat . According to her representative, Sophia Grace had been cast as Little Red Riding Hood in Walt Disney Pictures ' film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim 's Into

2135-423: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Favorite Song . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Favorite_Song&oldid=1142450922 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

2196-580: The series completed in 2022, Stephen "tWitch" Boss died on December 13, 2022. Okungbowa made a return appearance on the show in the April 28, 2014, episode, while Loni made a return in the June 5, 2015, episode. DeGeneres, a member of the Writers Guild of America , supported the 2007 writers' strike . However, on November 9, 2007, DeGeneres crossed the picket line to tape more episodes of her TV show stating: It

2257-434: The set of the music video. Colbie spoke about the video in an interview: "It’s a really cool concept. Common and I are singing on the rooftop of this house, overlooking the beach in Venice [California]. Basically the music travels down throughout the town and though the beach. It hits everyone and they all start singing it, and these people in their bathing suits walking on the boardwalk or guys on skateboards, they all find

2318-413: The show moved to being taped at Stage 1 on the nearby Warner Bros. lot. Since the beginning of the sixth season, The Ellen DeGeneres Show was broadcast in high definition . The show received 171 Daytime Emmy Award nominations and won 63 Daytime Emmy Awards as of 2022, including four for Outstanding Talk Show and seven for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment , making 11 total awards and surpassing

2379-655: The show of not communicating about their pay during the pandemic-induced shutdown. For the 18th-season premiere, DeGeneres returned to the studio with a virtual audience, and a 6-foot table between DeGeneres and her guests. For the 19th-season premiere, the live audience returned wearing masks. By the end of the season, masks were optional. In 2018, The New York Times profiled DeGeneres as she faced decisions of renewing her talk show contract, and exploring other outlets for her creativity including her Netflix comedy special Relatable (2018), which spoofed her public image. When asked about anonymous tabloid reports that she

2440-533: The show passed Live with Kelly and Ryan for the first time and trailed behind Dr. Phil . Following the toxic workplace allegations, the show saw a decline in viewership with a drop of up to over a million viewers in ratings. The show has won a total of 63 Daytime Emmy Awards by 2022, including four for Outstanding Talk Show ( 2004 , 2005 , 2006 , 2007 ) and seven for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment ( 2010 , 2011 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2017 , 2019 and 2020 ). The show's first fourteen seasons surpassed

2501-401: The show to work on her own projects, including her first book, What Was I Thinking? How Being a Stand Up Did Nothing to Prepare Me to Become a Single Mother (Crossroad Publishing, 2008). Amy Rhodes, a former writer for the program, regularly appeared on camera during various segments. Unlike most talk shows, the show used a disc jockey to supply music rather than a band. Originally, the role

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2562-436: The show's staff placed a wider table top over her normal table. During the show, when DeGeneres attempted to dance over it, she barely made it across, being forced on her tip-toes and using the table as leverage. On the seventh-season premiere, DeGeneres performed a dance segment with the cast of So You Think You Can Dance . In September 2009, four major record labels sued the producers of the show for unspecified damages over

2623-408: The show's third season, DeGeneres began surprising fans by introducing them to their favorite celebrities. Several recurring sounds, gags, and catchphrases are used by DeGeneres depending on the topic of discussion or theme for a specific episode. For example, after DeGeneres says the phrase, "Aww Snap!", the sound effect of a whip cracking often is played. In her monologue, DeGeneres frequently thanks

2684-502: The show, where they hosted their own segment called "Tea Time with Sophia Grace and Rosie". In the segment, the duo invites and interviews guest celebrities such as Taylor Swift , Katy Perry , Hugh Grant , Julie Bowen , Harry Connick Jr. , LL Cool J , Justin Bieber , and Reese Witherspoon over to tea. Sophia Grace and Rosie won the "Choice Webstar" at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards for this segment. They have also been correspondents during

2745-448: The song has "a Bruno Mars -style summertime vibe to it, and the rapper is a reliable presence on any recording." Kyle Anderson from Entertainment Weekly called it "an island groove". Melinda Newman from HitFix wrote that "she shakes things up a little with the track and Common’s gruff rap proves the perfect foil to Caillat’s smooth, Sheryl Crow -redolent vocals." Trent Fitzgerald wrote a positive review for "Pop Crush", stating that "

2806-430: The song is just as bland and inoffensive as the rest of the album and those guitars were merely a tease. And the chorus is laughably unsexy: 'I want to be your favorite song/You can turn it up, play me all night long'." Another negative review came from Sputnikmusic, who wrote that "Caillat concocts what is quite possibly her cheesiest chorus yet, and it probably goes without saying that Common sounds sorely out of place. It

2867-407: The song was released on May 3, 2012. The video was filmed outdoors by the beach and palm trees of Venice, California . In the video, the two singers, along with other party people, take over the streets and skate parks of the ocean walk. Teenagers rocked bikinis and rollerblades as Common rapped away before the sunset. "I've loved Common's music for years," Caillat says of the unlikely pairing, which

2928-458: The songs you sing / They my favorite things / You stay in my dreams / Something so supreme,” he warbles. Later, he raps: “We stay in tune with each other / And in our room we will discover / New ways to do covers / No matter how they dub us / We should stay true to the trust / And the winner of the best duo/ Is us.” Bill Lamb wrote for About.com that the song "is bright, summery, and it is utterly charming". Mike Diver from BBC Music wrote that

2989-437: The studio, category, current event or pop-culture-based trivia, and various other stunt and charade-based games. DeGeneres also joked several times on the show about when a sequel to Finding Nemo , in which she famously had a lead role, would eventually release, as well as make references to the film. Eventually, the sequel, Finding Dory , was officially announced by DeGeneres. The show has many recurring segments throughout

3050-409: The talk show's YouTube channel has 38.3 million subscribers and about 23 billion total views. On January 1, 2023, all of DeGeneres' social media platform handles were changed from @TheEllenShow to @EllenDeGeneres. The YouTube channel still remains as "TheEllenShow". The show was met with considerable success, and won 63 Daytime Emmy Awards by 2022. Additionally, as the show's popularity increased,

3111-451: The top of the App Store with over 650,000 downloads during its first month. By July 2016, it had been downloaded more than 25 million times and remained one of Apple's top-paid apps. Since the show's debut, DeGeneres has segued from her opening monologue by doing a dance. The dancing proved to be extremely popular with viewers, and has since progressed to a segment where DeGeneres dances into

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3172-499: The twelve episodes. Because the show has become so popular, not all who arrive hoping to see a taping can fit into the studio, so an offshoot space, dubbed by Tom Hanks "The Riff Raff Room", was created. People seated here are often referenced and shown briefly on camera but watch the taping from off-stage. Other non-celebrities have been featured in an attempt by DeGeneres to give them 15 minutes of fame . Guests in this role have included intelligent children and small business owners. In

3233-435: The years. Some include: Heads Up! Heads Up! is a game that DeGeneres plays with other celebrities. Originally, the game had players guess words or phrases on physical cards held to their foreheads by watching the other players act it out or give hints as time counted down. Later, DeGeneres and Warner Bros. Entertainment developed an app version of the game. The app became a huge success after its May 2013 launch, rising to

3294-523: Was a very fearful man, he couldn't hear or engage with anything unpleasant.” Sophia Grace Brownlee (born April 18, 2003 ) and her cousin Rosie McClelland (born September 7, 2006 ) were first invited to the show after DeGeneres saw their YouTube video cover of " Super Bass " by Nicki Minaj , which Sophia Grace and Rosie posted on YouTube on September 19, 2011. The then eight- and five-year-old Essex , England natives became recurring cast members on

3355-423: Was explained to me that no other daytime shows have shut down. I've got 135 employees that rely on me for a paycheck. But it's been the hardest thing in the world driving onto this lot. DeGeneres decided to abstain from doing a monologue on her show (which is typically written by WGA writers) during the strike. Her show continued production as normal with the exception of her monologue being omitted. The WGAE issued

3416-453: Was filled by Los Angeles-based DJ Scott K, who lasted only a few weeks. He was later replaced by Tony Okungbowa , who DJed through season 3. Due to his growing acting career, Okungbowa left the show, and a few guest DJs were brought in to try out for the position. Tony was replaced by actor/DJ Jon Abrahams for the fourth-season premiere. Abrahams stayed on the show for one season, and also left as his acting career grew. Ted Stryker of KROQ ,

3477-527: Was hosted by Ellen DeGeneres . The show ran for nineteen seasons from September 8, 2003, to May 26, 2022, in which it broadcast 3,339 episodes. It was produced by Telepictures Productions . The majority of stations owned by NBC Owned Television Stations , along with Hearst Television and Tegna , served as the program's largest affiliate base. For its first five seasons, the show was taped in Studio 11 at NBC Studios in Burbank, California . From season 6 onwards,

3538-636: Was in discussions with local station groups about a potential new daytime talk show hosted by Jennifer Hudson that could debut as soon as fall 2022, which the studio foresees as a "successor" to Ellen , notwithstanding the prior announcement by the NBC-owned stations. WB subsequently announced The Jennifer Hudson Show would debut in fall 2022, with Fox Television Stations and Hearst Television as its lead carriers. The show's final episode, which featured appearances by Jennifer Aniston , Billie Eilish and Pink , aired as scheduled on May 26, 2022. During

3599-456: Was initiated a poll to decide the third single of the album. Later, she announced that Favorite Song was chosen as the third single. On April 6, Caillat and Common performed the song for the first time ever on The Ellen DeGeneres Show . "Favorite Song" is a guitar-driven pop song, written by Caillat and co-written and produced by Ryan Tedder . It features the American rapper Common . The song

3660-538: Was put into motion when the two artists met each other at an event for the Grammys in 2009 . "He ended up singing his song 'The Light,' and he needed a girl singer [for the chorus] and I was like, 'I know it!' Afterward he was like, "I love your song and I love your voice.' It took about a year for us to get something together, but it worked out better than we could have imagined." At the Universal Republic website, it

3721-523: Was the DJ for the fifth season. Stryker stayed for one season until Okungbowa returned. In a 2012 episode, DJ Pauly D from Jersey Shore deejayed when Okungbowa was promoting his CD. Starting in season 11, several episodes include celebrity "guest DJs" filling the DJ position in Okungbowa's absence. Stephen "tWitch" Boss of So You Think You Can Dance fame had been Ellen's permanent DJ for several years. After

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