Sabrina Carpenter Joins Elite SNLโฃ Ranks as Bothโข Host and Musical Guest
Sabrina Carpenter addedโ her name to a โฃselect list of performers this weekend, โpulling โdouble โคduty as both hostโข and musical โขguest on โ saturday Night Live. The โคmulti-talented star’s appearance continues a tradition of artists showcasing their comedic and musical prowessโ on the iconic stage, โa featโค achieved โขby a relatively small group of entertainers throughout the show’s history.
The ability to seamlessly transition โbetween hosting duties and a musical performance โฃis โฃa meaningfulโ accomplishment, highlightingโฃ a performer’s versatility and broad appeal. This dual role not only elevates the episode but also provides a unique platform โfor artists to connect โฃwiht audiences in multiple dimensions,โค solidifying theirโข place in SNL lore.Carpenter’s successful navigationโ of both โขroles underscores the evolving landscape of entertainment, where multi-hyphenate โคtalent is increasingly celebrated.
Harryโฃ Stylesโฃ was among โขthose who previouslyโค joined the exclusive club in November 2019, delivering memorable sketches and performing his hits โ”Lights โคUp” โand “Watermelon Sugar.”โค As Styles remarkedโ in โhisโ monologue, “It feels amazingโฆ[it] โfeels like when you find out someoneโข likes โyou โas more than just a โfriend. Saturday Night Live and I have taken things โto the next โฃlevel and just like all my serious relationships,โข we’re all โgonna spend one astounding night together, and thenโข we’ll never see each other โagain.” โStyles had previously appeared on theโฃ show four times asโ a musical guest.
Other stars โคwho โhaveโฃ successfully hosted and performed musically on SNL includeโค Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, andโข Drake, demonstrating the show’sโ appealโ to a diverse range of โmusical artists with comedic flair. โขStyles also noted, despite his musical โฃsuccess, he valuesโ “spending time with loved ones and havingโข great hair,”โฃ alongside his comedy and music.
