Earlier today, Sting stopped by Ellen to perform “Desert Rose”, no doubt dazzling the millions of mothers across America watching in adoration. While the track’s certainly fitting for Jaguar commercials and dentist offices, for some it adds a quasi-seasonal flavor to the holiday season. Whoever books for Ms. DeGeneres knows exactly what they’re doing. As for the performance itself, Sting wasn’t alone, and had support from his Back to Bass band. Somewhere in there a dancer joined in on the fun, too – a lady in red, no less. See, this is what you miss while you’re at work and not watching daytime programming. Check it out below.

Sting’s latest boxset Sting: 25 Years is out now.