Jay Ellis’ Spirit Tunnel Moves has internet raving. Dethrone Aaron Pierre’s?

Jay Ellis Make movements.

The actor, 43, appeared on Jennifer Hudson Show On Monday 14 April and turned on his head with its dance skills on the show’s signature Spirit Tunnel. The Spirit Tunnel, where the crew members Serenade Showen’s guests when they get to the studio, have taken the Internet by storm and become a staples at daytime talk show.

Ellis’s great moment came when he stopped at the show to promote his new film Freaky stories. When he took his breath, the crew began to sing, “Jay to electricity, L to ice, he is the actor, that’s a big factor!” Cheer sang to the melody of Jay-Z’s “Izzo (Hova). ”

The Uncertain Alum’s agile movements now have fans that discuss whether he has officially discouraged another viral favorite: Aaron Pierre.

Pierre showed up on the show in January 2025 to market Mufasa: The Lion King. The video contained famous Spirit Tunnel Chanting ‘Aaron Pierre, it’s Mufasa!“And have received nearly 70 million views and more than 6 million likes on Tiktok.

Hudson later told viewers in February 2025 that the show had to turn off the commentsjokes that Pierre was “Too hot for you to handle. “ Pierre reacted to attention later that month and told PEOPLE At American Black Film Festival honors: “It’s the first time I’ve heard it and I don’t know what to say. It’s all love. And I really think it’s very happy.”

He continued, “I get it and I’m grateful for that. You know, that’s a special thing. So thank you.”

Now the comments on Ellis’ Spirit Tunnel -moment also send love. An Instagram user wrote in the show’s commentary episode, “Okay so Jay definitely only made my 10 favorite Spirit tunnels 😂😂😂.” Ellis’ earlier Uncertain Costar Yvonne Orji added, “@jayrellis Oh you thought it was a concert. You said you drive back and dip it low! I looovve it! Take the time black man and give us all this joy. ”

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Ellis responded to the spirit tunnel with a cheeky comment and wrote, “No one released me the house ever again …”

A fan acknowledged, “Aaron Pierre Dasmufasa will always be it. But this is a very close second. The interaction, the energy level, that it releases it low, drive it back?! Well done @jayrellis. 🏾. ”

On TiktokA fan joking in the comment section, “he said Aaron Pierre Whoooo”

In his interview at Hudson, the actor talked about his recently released film Freaky storieswhere he stars opposite the Sag Award winner Pedro PascalLike his journey with paternity. Ellis and his wife, Nina Seničar, share daughter Nora Grace, 6, and son Noa Gray, born July 11, 2024.

“Listen, my daughter absolutely loves him. It’s amazing to see her become a big sister. She has tried to fill him in the backpack and take him to school because she loves him so much, but it has been a beautiful thing. I don’t know who runs the house. My house is crazy,” said Ellis.

Freaky stories was released in theaters on April 4.