US Edition‘Last Week Tonight’: John Oliver Proposes New Song To Play At Naturalization Ceremonies — Featuring Will Ferrell Cosplaying As A Country Artist
- John Oliver proposed a new song to replace Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA" at U.S. Naturalization ceremonies during his show Last Week Tonight.
- Will Ferrell guest-starred as a country artist in a music video for the new song, which featured a string ensemble and various props.
- Oliver stated that naturalized citizens deserve something "genuinely unique to this country" and aims for a more meaningful ceremony.
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Will Ferrell Proposes New Song for U.S. Naturalization Ceremonies on ‘Last Week Tonight’
When someone becomes a citizen of the United States, their naturalization ceremony traditionally features a rendition of Lee Greenwood‘s “God Bless the USA.” On the latest episode of Last Week Tonight, Will Ferrell showcased a potential replacement for Greenwood’s tune. Host John Oliver spoke about Greenwood’s legacy, poking fun at the conservative country singer’s many career missteps. He then argued against Greenwood’s song being played at…
‘Last Week Tonight’: John Oliver Proposes New Song To Play At Naturalization Ceremonies — Featuring Will Ferrell Cosplaying As A Country Artist
In a highly-produced bit, John Oliver, who tackled issues of immigration on Last Week Tonight, proposed a new song to replace Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” being played at U.S. naturalization ceremonies — and it included a co-sign from Will Ferrell, who unexpectedly guest-starred as a crooning country artist in a sprawling music video. The political-comic host, himself a recently naturalized citizen, got down to business this week, as ta…
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