Falllon and Leno Face 'Tonight Show' Rumors in Duet

Christine Erickson2013-04-02 14:11:27 UTC

Hosts Jimmy Fallon and Jay Leno turned rumors about the future of NBC's Tonight Show into a hilarious self-mocking duet.

Media has speculated that Fallon will take over in 2014 as host of The Tonight Show, which Leno has hosted for 21 seasons. Though neither side has officially confirmed the rumors, the hosts addressed them Monday night in between their two shows.

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And what better way to resolve an imaginary "war" between two hosts? A riveting tribute to the musical West Side Story, of course. Leno and Fallon sing their own version of "Tonight" in the video above.

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Image via Kevin Winter/Getty Images

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