If Justin Vernon leaves Bon Iver , who’d replace him? Jacob Elordi might want to give it a stab. On Tuesday, Bon Iver released the video for “Day One,” which follows a cohort of fans and wannabe stars (including some celebs) attempting to audition for Vernon’s role.

“In 2025, Bon Iver announced his retirement, and the search began for his replacement,” reads a message at the start of the music video. “These are the audition tapes.”

Little by little, people from all kinds of backgrounds and aesthetics are shown lip-syncing to the new song “Day One,” including a few of the band’s celebrity friends. There’s an Asian Elvis impersonator, a kid sporting a fake beard, a nurse with mime makeup, and even a few interpretive dancers thrown into the mix.

“Same old town and you’re parsing thro

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