Which Artists Covered Uptown Bruno Mars On TV Shows?

I still smile thinking about how often 'Uptown Funk' showed up on TV — it became the go-to pick for covers. If you want concrete names, Pentatonix’s a cappella take and Postmodern Jukebox’s vintage rework with Haley Reinhart are two big, searchable examples that also appeared across TV music segments and specials. Beyond that, many contestants on 'The Voice' and 'American Idol' performed it live in various seasons, and variety shows and dance competitions like 'Dancing with the Stars', 'Lip Sync Battle', and morning shows featured celebrity and band versions. The easiest way I find specific televised covers is to search YouTube or the show’s archive with the format: show title + 'Uptown Funk' + year or contestant name — that usually pulls up the clip within seconds. If you want, I can pull together exact episode links for one of those categories (a cappella, talent-show performances, or novelty/celebrity covers) so you can watch them straight away.

I get a kick out of tracking where big pop hits pop up on TV, and 'Uptown Funk' is one of those songs that basically lived everywhere for a while. If you’re asking which artists covered it on television, the short truth is: tons of performers did — from a cappella groups to celebrity acts to reality-show contestants. A few specific, memorable renditions I’d point to are Pentatonix’s punchy a cappella take (they’ve performed many of their covers on TV appearances and specials), and the vintage-style cover by Postmodern Jukebox featuring Haley Reinhart, which circulated heavily on TV-friendly music segments and online clips. Those two versions stand out because they turned the song into something stylistically different rather than just a karaoke copy.

Beyond those, the song became a go-to for talent and variety shows: contestants on 'The Voice' and 'American Idol' frequently used it in live rounds, the cast of 'Glee' and other musical TV productions integrated it into medleys, and late-night house bands and guests offered live versions on shows like 'The Tonight Show' and morning programs. Celeb-driven formats like 'Lip Sync Battle' and dance competition shows such as 'Dancing with the Stars' also featured the track in performances. If you want the exact clip, I can dig up particular episodes or years — I often find the best results by searching YouTube with the show name plus 'Uptown Funk' and adding the year.

Personally, I love how different performers make it their own: Pentatonix strips it down to harmonies, Postmodern Jukebox gives it an old-timey swing, and talent-show contestants usually lean into the funk and choreography. It’s one of those songs that television just ate up because it’s instantly recognizable and fun to rework, so there’s plenty to watch depending on whether you want a faithful cover, a stylistic reimagining, or a dance-heavy TV production.

I’ve noticed that 'Uptown Funk' turned into a TV staple pretty fast after it blew up, so when people ask which artists covered it on TV I think in categories: specialist cover groups, reality-show contestants, and celebrity/variety performances. For named acts, Pentatonix definitely performed a cover — they’ve taken the song on during televised specials and music segments — and Postmodern Jukebox’s version with Haley Reinhart became a viral rework that you’d also see shared by TV music pages and clips. Those two are handy anchors if you want to find a distinct cover rather than yet another contestant version.

On the reality front, 'The Voice' and 'American Idol' contestants across different seasons have used 'Uptown Funk' as a go-to upbeat song for live shows and knockouts, and international talent shows like 'The X Factor' and various national versions also showcased it. Dance shows and variety programs — think 'Dancing with the Stars' or morning-show performance slots — used the track a lot because it’s choreography-friendly. I also remember various late-night segments where bands or guests performed the song live. If you care about a particular kind of cover (a cappella, vintage, dance routine), tell me which vibe you want and I’ll help narrow down exact episodes or clips — it’s a rabbit hole I gladly dive into.