Ep 516. Usher, Kristen Wiig, Timothy Olyphant, Nico & Vinz

Usher, Kristen Wiig, Timothy Olyphant, Nico & Vinz are the special guests for the 516th episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show in its ninth season. As always, Ellen is excited to welcome them to her show and promises plenty of fun and surprises.

The episode starts with Ellen coming out to a roaring applause from the audience, which includes some of her biggest fans. She starts by warming up the crowd, telling a few jokes, and engaging with the audience.

Her first guest is the R&B superstar Usher, who has come on the show to talk about his latest album and tour. The two talk about Usher's career, his philanthropic work, and his love for performing. Ellen surprises Usher with a video from some of his biggest fans, including a few celebrities, who gush about his talent and charm. The two also play a game where Usher has to guess the lyrics to some of his own songs, much to the delight of the audience.

Next up is the hilarious Kristen Wiig, who has come on the show to talk about her latest movie project. Kristen and Ellen talk about their shared love for animals and reminisce about some of the memorable characters Kristen has played on Saturday Night Live and in her movies. Ellen surprises Kristen by bringing out a few animals for her to interact with, including a baby goat and a snake. Kristen shows her typical comedic flair in handling the animals and makes the audience laugh with her antics.

Actor Timothy Olyphant is Ellen's third guest, and he talks about his latest role in a popular TV series. Ellen and Timothy reminisce about their first meeting and play a game where Timothy has to guess which character he played in a few of his past movies. Timothy also shares some behind-the-scenes stories from his latest project and talks about his passion for acting.

Finally, Ellen welcomes the Norwegian musical duo Nico & Vinz, who have taken the world by storm with their catchy hit songs. Ellen and the boys talk about their rise to fame and perform one of their biggest hits, "Am I Wrong," to the delight of the audience.

Throughout the episode, Ellen's personality and wit shine through, as she engages with her guests and the audience in her inimitable style. The show is a perfect way to spend an hour of your day, getting to know some of the biggest and most talented names in the entertainment industry and having a lot of fun along the way.