Lizzo Makes Her ‘Saturday Evening Dwell’ Debut
The December 21 episode of NBC’s Saturday Evening Dwell closed out their mid-season finale with a bang.
Its newest episode concurrently marked comedian legend Eddie Murphy’s return to the nightly present for the primary time in over 35 years in addition to Lizzo’s debut as a musical visitor — one other milestone second on prime of what has already been an epic 12 months for her. Be mindful, Lizzo can also be the most-nominated artist with eight Grammy nods. Already happening in historical past as one of the vital basic episodes, due to Murphy as its host of honor, Lizzo left her mark with spirited performances of “Fact Hurts” and “Good As Hell.” The multi-hyphenate R&B/hip-hop artist got here out in a Dapper Dan-designed Gucci trench coat costume for her first SNL stage with backup dancers and supporting band fitted in Gucci seems as effectively, together with a nod to rock and soul icon Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
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Lizzo wrapped up the present with a Winter Wonderland-themed stage for “Good As Hell,” full with a Christmas tree backdrop, fake snow, and sweet cane-styled stripper poles as she was joined on stage by her backup dancers, who had been dressed as Christmas presents.
“Pleased Holidays, y’all! Be variety to 1 one other, however most significantly, be variety to your self,” the 31-year-old commanded as she launched into her empowering anthem. In the direction of the top, Lizzo broke it down with a dance break earlier than she belted out one final highly effective refrain to cap off the night time.
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After her SNL debut, Lizzo popped up on Twitter to replicate on how far she’s come. On Sunday (Dec. 22), she posted a side-by-side image from when she was an indication spinner for Liberty Mutual (wearing a makeshift Statue of Liberty costume) beside her current look within the all-black SNL promo portrait the place she donned an identical outfit harking back to the New York landmark.
“On the left was once I labored for liberty taxes, as an indication spinner…on the appropriate is my @nbcsnl debut,” Lizzo wrote. “Don’t cease…we’d like you.Your time is coming.”
Take a look at Lizzo’s electrifying Saturday Evening Dwell debut performances beneath.