Lip Sync Battle (2015) s04e01 Episode Script

1 - Hit it! - (FUNKY MUSIC PLAYING) It takes two to make a thing go right - It takes two to make it outta sight - Hit it I wanna rock right now I'm Rob Base and I came to get down I'm not internationally known But I'm known to rock a microphone Because I get stupid, I mean outrageous Stay away from me if you're contagious Ladies love me, girls adore me I mean even the ones who never saw me Like one, two, three, get loose now - It takes two - (CROWD CHEERING) It takes two, it takes two (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) Come on over to Lip Sync Battle, baby! Tonight's it's "All hail the queen of pop!" But first, here's the king of Hollis, Queens.
Your host, LL Cool J! They call me Big L'y Big silly Big money Big Billy Hands up, hands up! We be up in the club Let me hear you say, "Yeah!" - CROWD: Yeah! - LL: Now, scream! (CROWD SCREAMING) LL: She's monumental.
She's presidential.
She is Chrissy Teigen.
(CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) Tonight, we honor a six-time Grammy award winning singer, songwriter, actress and artist who sold over 50 million albums worldwide.
(CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) She was named one of TIME magazine's most influential people.
She's one of the music world's most dynamic and iconic voices.
- Make some noise for Christina Aguilera! - (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) (LADY MARMALADE PLAYING) Christina Christina Christina (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) Yes! Christina, welcome to Lip Sync Battle.
We appreciate you being here.
Thank you so much.
I'm so excited to be here! (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) Oh! I feel so amazing tonight! Thank you so much for honoring my catalog, and, um, I'm so excited.
This is one of my favorite shows.
I love Chrissy.
- And, um - CHRISSY: I love you! - CHRISTINA: Yes! - (CHEERING) CHRISTINA: And, um, I'm just so excited too, because I'm, uh, gonna be hanging out with my family, my closest friends who have been on tour with me, my dancers! - Gilbert, Tiana, Sherry and Monique! - Make some noise for 'em! - Whoo! - (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) LL: So, you can head on over to the throne and we'll get this thing started.
Marmalade Ooh More, more Giuchie, Giuchie, ya ya Dada Right now Creole Lady Marmalade Oh, yes (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) And now, it's time to meet the contenders for tonight! - Let's go! - (DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS) (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) He's an actor, singer and author.
He currently stars as the councilman, Angelo DuBois, in the FOX smash hit, Empire.
And he's a returning LSB champion! He is Taye Diggs! (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) And she is a hit maker singer with nine number one Billboard singles.
She keeps it all the way real on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Put your hands together for Erika Jayne! (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) CHRISTINA: Whoo! LL: So, Taye and Erika, welcome to Lip Sync Battle.
We're glad to have you here.
- Thank you so much for having me.
- Thank you, thank you.
Yes.
Okay, so you know what, Erika, you're gonna start things off.
- Taye, you can chill in the VIP.
- Okay, okay.
- LL: Erika, come on over.
- Get it, get it, girl.
- Alright, thanks, babe.
- Come on over, Erika.
(CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) Erika, what Christina smash hit did you choose to you know, as your first song? Well, not to give it all away, but it is a song about strength and endurance, and digging really deep and winning.
- TAYE: Yes.
- I like that, I like that.
- Winning.
- So, uh, you know what? Somebody told me that you want a little Yeah, I asked for my own mic stand.
I hope that's not too much.
- Yes! Yes! - Ladies and gentlemen, here is Erika Jayne.
(CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) After all you put me through You'd think I despise you But in the end I wanna thank you 'Cause you made me that much stronger Well, I thought I knew you Thinking that you were true Guess I, I couldn't trust Called your bluff, time is up 'Cause I've had enough - (SCREAMS) - You were there by my side Always down for the ride But your joy ride just came down in flames 'Cause your greed sold me out in shame Mm-hmm If it wasn't for all that you tried to do I wouldn't know just how capable I am to pull through So I wanted to say thank you 'Cause it makes me that much stronger Makes me work a little bit harder It makes me that much wiser So thanks for making me a fighter Made me learn a little bit faster Made my skin a little bit thicker It makes me that much smarter So thanks for making me a fighter You tried to hide your lies Disguise yourself through living in denial But in the end you'll see You won't stop me I am a fighter, I am a fighter I ain't gonna stop, I ain't gonna stop There is no turning back I've had enough Makes me that much stronger Makes me work a little bit harder - Oh, ooh, yeah - It makes me that much wiser So thanks for making me a fighter - (FEEDBACK) - (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) (CHEERS) - Yes, Erika! - LL: Yo! - That was amazing! - My God, Erika, you killed that! That is such a good song! So, Erika, why did you pick that song, "Fighter"? Why that song? Uh, because it spoke to me.
I'm a fighter, she's a fighter, we're all fighters, you're a fighter.
- Ya know? - LL: Christina! "Fighter" was a song that you helped pen.
You know, what was happening in your world at that time that inspired that song? Oh my God, I mean, as a woman, we are you know, we're carved out - to have to be fighters.
- (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) So, cheers to all the female fighters out there.
- And to you, Erika! - LL: Shout-out to all the ladies! - TAYE: Yes.
- LL: Well, Erika, fighter.
- Yes, sir? Okay.
- You can head on over to the VIP.
- Yes, sir.
- And, uh, let me move your mic stand.
TAYE: Alright, let me prepare.
(CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) LL: Ladies and gentlemen, and now Taye Diggs! (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) (BEAUTIFUL PLAYS) (LAUGHING) (VOCALIZING) (LAUGHING) (VOCALIZING CONTINUES) Every day Is so wonderful And suddenly It's hard to breathe - Look at the Mic position! - I know, right? (LAUGHING) I am beautiful No matter what they say Words can't bring me down No, no, oh So don't you bring me down today - No matter what we do - No matter what we do - No matter what we say - No matter what we say - We're the song inside the tune - Yeah, yeah - Oh yeah, yeah - Full of beautiful mistakes And everywhere we go And everywhere we go The sun will always shine The sun will always Always - Shine - On the other side 'Cause we are beautiful No matter what they say Yes, words won't bring us down No, no, ohh So don't you bring me down Today (VOCALIZING) (VOCALIZING) Don't you bring me down Mmm, today - (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) - (LAUGHING) (SCREAMS) That was amazing! - (LAUGHING) - Whoo! You guys, if you haven't looked in the mirror, and cried to that song, and sang it loudly, you are a liar.
I did it.
- ERIKA: That's true.
- Yes.
LL: So so, Christina, - did you find his performance beautiful? - Christina.
Nobody's gonna bring him down today.
- TAYE: Alright.
- That was so beautiful.
TAYE: Alright.
Me and your bald head had a beautiful moment just now.
It was amazing stroking your bald head.
- It was beautiful.
- LL: You can have a seat in the VIP.
Excellent, sir! - Make some noise for Taye Diggs, everybody! - (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) This special Christina Aguilera LSB has already been a beautiful round one.
When we come back, the gloves come off, and we take it to another level.
- Whoo! - Stay there.
It's LSB, baby.
It's LSB.
Lip Sync Battle! 'Cause we are beautiful No matter what they say It takes two to make a thing go right LSB is back and Erika Jayne is planning on putting on a show-stopping performance to bring the LSB belt back to Beverly Hills.
Let's take a look and see the steps she took to make that happen.
(APPLAUSE) PHOTOGRAPHER: Nice, nice, nice! I always want to win, and then I always, like, say that it doesn't matter, but it always does, and I take everything personally.
- TAYE: Lazy! - (SCREAMING) ERIKA: Taye's very talented.
And very experienced, so you have to treat him, you know, very cautiously.
I'll let you leave you to it.
That having been said, you know what, Taye, bring it.
(CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) (GENIE IN A BOTTLE PLAYS) (LAUGHING) Ooh! (VOCALIZING) I feel like I've been locked up tight For a century of lonely nights Waiting for someone To release me You're licking your lips and blowin' kisses my way But that don't mean I'm gonna give it away - Baby, baby, baby - Baby, baby, baby (VOCALIZING) My body's saying let's go - (VOCALIZING) - (CHEERING) - Yes! - But my heart is saying no If you wanna be with me Baby, there's a price to pay - I'm a genie in a bottle - Genie in a bottle You gotta rub me the right way If you wanna be with me - (CHEERS) - I can make your wish come true You gotta make a big impression - Gotta like what you do - Oh, yeah, yeah If you wanna be with me I can make your wish come true Just come and set me free, baby And I'll be with you I'm a genie in a bottle, baby Come, come, come on and let me out (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) Alright, alright.
Whoa! LL: Yo, so, Chrissy Usually splits are like the big closer, and only Erika Jayne could start out with them.
- That was amazing.
- Thank you so much.
- You ain't lying.
- (ERIKA LAUGHS) That was fantastic.
Christina? I don't know whose more of a dream come true that was, mine or yours.
I mean, I think this was this was it in a nutshell.
- So thank you for bringing this fantasy to life.
- ERIKA: Thank you.
- Yeah.
Taye? - TAYE: Yes? I have three wishes.
(LL LAUGHS) To win! No, I'm just kidding.
(LAUGHS) - Wow, Erika, you can have a seat in the VIP.
- Thank you.
- That was amazing.
- Thank you, guys, thank you! Make some noise for Erika Jayne, everybody! (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) Yes, I am indeed riding a fake camel, but more importantly, Erika just showed us she's the only genie worth dreaming of.
And we'll find out if Taye can make his wish of taking home another LSB belt come true, baby.
This is Lip Sync Battle! If you wanna be with me Baby, there's a It takes two to make a thing go right Lip Sync Battle is back.
But before we move on, I'd like to give a shout-out to the men and women of the armed services who are here today.
These troops keep us safe during conflict, but they also save lives through humanitarian operations and disaster relief.
So let's give them a huge thanks for all they do for us.
(CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) Back to the show, Taye Diggs is about to see if lightning can strike twice.
What Christina hit did he pick? Let's go behind the scenes and see if we can spot some clues.
- What up? - I'm the returning champ, I like to say.
I beat Ne-Yo.
I was freaking out the first time, I'll admit it, but this time I'm a little bit more confident.
So I'm prepared to take that belt one more time.
I just said some really vulgar (BLEEP) - about you.
- Yes! - Go say something back.
- Yes! Her performance is for the people 'cause I already have the belt.
Okay? So, yeah.
(CANDYMAN PLAYS) I met him out for dinner on a Friday night He really had me working up an appetite He had tattoos up and down his arm There's nothing more dangerous than a boy with charm He's a one-stop shop, makes the panties drop He's a sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man - (SCREAMS) - Sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man He took me to the Spider Club on Hollywood and Vine We drank champagne and we danced all night We shook the paparazzi for a big surprise - A big surprise - The gossip tonight will be tomorrow's headlines He's a one stop shop, makes my cherry pop - He's a sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man - Oh, yeah Sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man - (SCATTING) - (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) He's a one stop, gotcha hot, makin' all the panties drop Sweet sugar candy man He's a one stop, get it while it's hot, baby, don't stop Sweet sugar He got those lips like sugar cane Good things come for boys who wait He's a one-stop shop with a real big oh He's a sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man - Say what - Sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man - Say - Sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man - Whoo - Sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man (VOCALIZING) - Candy man - (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) - (VOCALIZING CONTINUES) - Candy man Candy man (VOCALIZING) (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) - Whoo! - LL: Man, yo, first of all, I wanna give a special shout-out to these ladies right here on stage.
- CHRISTINA: Whoo! - (CHEERING) - LL: They're called the Pin-Ups-For-Vets.
- TAYE: Yes! Yes! They're a volunteer organization made up of veterans.
They dress up like 1940s pin-up girls.
- CHRISTINA: Aw! - Give it up, y'all.
They raise money.
And entertain and support America's hospitalized veterans.
(CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) - So, thank you ladies.
Thank you so much.
- TAYE: Thank you, thank you.
Alright, y'all look great.
LL: That was amazing.
That was amazing.
- Thank you.
- TAYE: Y'all look great.
LL: Yo, Chrissy! Uh, with everything going on with this outfit, for some reason, I am fixated on the socks.
- Bobby.
They're called Bobby.
- CHRISSY: They they make it.
Absolutely make it.
You came again and you brought it.
That was so fantastic.
Thank you for always being here.
- (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) - Man, yeah.
You inspire us, so thank you for everything you've done.
Thank you! Oh my God, I can't believe that you put all your candy out there on display for all of us to see tonight.
It it is it is something very special.
- TAYE: Well said.
- I-I love it.
I-I can't get enough.
I'm gagging tonight.
(LAUGHS) I'm gagging on the extra-special candy.
Erika.
What was your favorite part of Taye's performance? Hey, I don't care how many splits I hit, I ain't never gonna look as good as you in them white hot shorts, so I loved it.
It was great! - So, Taye, - Yes? go head on over to the VIP.
Great job! Whoo! Christina Aguilera night was a smashing success! And when we come back, the moment of truth.
- Who gets the belt? - It's so sexy and shiny.
Voulez-vous.
Wanna see who takes this belt home? That's all the French I know, I'm sorry.
It's Lip Sync Battle, mis amours.
Lip Sync Battle.
Ca va bien! He's a one-stop shop, makes my panties drop He's a sweet talkin' sugar coated It takes two to make a thing go right Welcome back to Lip Sync Battle.
Now tonight, we celebrated the amazing music of the incomparable Christina Aguilera.
- (CHEERING) - So happy to have you here.
Christina? What's this night been like for you? Oh my gosh, it's just been so amazing.
And so much fun! I mean, my God, and Erika Jayne! - Incredible! - (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) - Taye Diggs! Incredible! - (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) (CHRISTINA LAUGHING) And I wanna mention the glitter lipstick was an extra bonus point.
- That was awesome.
Right? - LL: Absolutely awesome.
- LL: Absolutely.
Alright.
- (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) But this is Lip Sync Battle.
This is Lip Sync Battle, and it's time to hand out the belt.
- Chrissy? Let's do it.
- CHRISSY: Yes? - Let's do it.
- LL: Okay.
Is the Lip Sync Battle champ Erika Jayne? (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) Or is the Lip Sync Battle champ Taye Diggs? (WILD CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) And the winner of Lip Sync Battle tonight - (CROWD CHANTING) Taye! Taye! Taye! Taye! - once again Taye Diggs! (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) LL: I mean It it does it does take a real man to be able to step into a woman's shoes.
- (CHEERING) - Wow.
LL: So, Erika, you did an amazing job.
- Did you enjoy your time here? - I had the best time tonight.
Thank you so, so, so much.
It's been a really special night.
And now the moment we've all been waiting for.
Christina Aguilera! (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) (FIGHTER PLAYS) I am a fighter, I am a fighter I ain't gonna stop, I ain't gonna stop There is no turning back I've had enough Makes me that much stronger Makes me work a little bit harder - Oh, ooh yeah, ooh yeah - It makes me that much wiser So thanks for making me a fighter Made me learn a little bit faster Made my skin a little bit thicker Makes me that much smarter So thanks for making me a fighter (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) LL: A big thanks to Erika Jayne and Taye Diggs for being a part of our Lip Sync Christina Aguilera Salute tonight.
One love from me, LL Cool J, and Chrissy.
And remember, whatever you do in life, "Knock 'em out the box, L! Knock 'em out, L!" More, more, more Giuchie, Giuchie, ya ya Dada Da da da Giuchie, Giuchie, ya ya here Here ooh yeah yeah Mocha Choca lata ya ya Creole Lady Marmalade Voulez vous