Anyone who's ever followed celebrity news might have asked themselves at some point what it's really like to be a celebrity, and if celebrity life is easier or harder than the average, everyday life.
Julian Shapiro-Barnum has been actively asking this question on Celebrity Substitute, through which he questions if various celebrities can handle the pressure of one uniquely demanding and underpaid job: teaching.
Next up on #CelebritySubstitute:@billieeilish + @finneas
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— Celebrity Substitute (@celebsubstitute) December 15, 2024
While guest starring onCelebrity Substitute, Billie Eilish and Finneas visited a first-grade classroom and taught them how to write a hit song about a sad polar bear.
When they entered the classroom, one student had an iconic reaction:
"Am I dreaming right now?!"
BILLIE EILISH & FINNEAS x CELEBRITY SUBSTITUTE
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— Celebrity Substitute (@celebsubstitute) December 18, 2024
Once the class settled down a bit, Eilish and Finneas worked through a series of notes and chords while the students decided on a key that they would like to put their song in.
After listening to some notes that "made [their brains go] skibidi," the class found a range of notes they liked.
Eilish then led them through discovering a character, which turned out to be a polar bear, and giving him a problem, which was that he was sad.
The rest of the song was the journey to solving his problem, which involved befriending a snowman and discovering happiness again.
The whole song is adorable, feel-good fun, and perfect for the holiday season.
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Some Billie Eilish fans were impressed by what a bop the song was.
OMG new song? 😻
— Miguel Ch. Z. (@MiguelChZ29) December 19, 2024
Billie and Finneas take over a classroom, teaching first graders the art of songwriting! Winter vibes included! 🌨️🎤
— Sidra Ansari (@SidraAnsar98899) December 21, 2024
we’re eating so good
— ✭E ✭T ✭H ✭A ✭N ✭ (@bratsofafeather) December 15, 2024
From the stage to the classroom: Billie & Finneas teach first graders how to write a winter-themed song! ✍️🎵
— Sidra Ansari (@SidraAnsar98899) December 21, 2024
Beautiful
— Dildar Khan (@Hadi1539308) December 21, 2024
the celeb substitute with billie and finneas is soooo cute 😭
— 🍓TODAY (@adoreyoueilish) December 19, 2024
omg 😭😭😭😭😭😭
— SNOR (@squirIax) December 18, 2024
"The song wasn't freaky enough" took me outttttt😭
— Chihiro (@Iminloaf) December 19, 2024
omg is the song of the year
— KYObit (@caiiucorrea) December 19, 2024
Song of the year tbh.
New episode with @billieeilish + @finneas OUT NOW on YouTube🌟 pic.twitter.com/O96HTvgGwm
— Celebrity Substitute (@celebsubstitute) December 19, 2024
Creative writing exercises are more common in classrooms than they used to be, since they give a fun and unique way of teaching basic writing, storytelling, and analytical skills, and songwriting is an adjacent, poetic skill.
It's fun to know that while Eilish will never fail on stage, she could have a whole second career in the classroom, especially among younger kids who could have their minds blown just by her walking in the room.