Singer/rapper additionally performs “Break Up Twice” and seems in Please Do not Destroy sketch
Lizzo served as the musical visitor on the ultimate Saturday Evening Stay of 2022 — stepping in for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs — delivering a observe of Particular in addition to a shock cowl of a Christmas basic.
The singer-rapper opened issues up with “Break Up Twice,” turning the SNL into her personal bed room earlier than taking the centerstage, full band behind her, on the Particular sluggish jam.
For her second efficiency of the evening, almost every week earlier than Christmas, Lizzo whipped out “Sometime at Christmas,” the title observe from Stevie Surprise’s 1967 Christmas LP. The music was later coated by the Jackson 5, Diana Ross, Justin Bieber and Lizzo, who beforehand launched her rendition as an Amazon Music Authentic final month.
“I selected to cowl ‘Sometime at Christmas’ not simply because it’s a basic, however as a result of it’s a reminder to us that just about 60 years later, we’re nonetheless combating for peace, compassion, and equality,” Lizzo stated in an announcement on the time. “A pleasant reminder to unfold love and kindness this vacation season.”
Lizzo, a former SNL host, additionally popped up all through the episode, together with a Please Don’t Destroy sketch about plastic clothes. “I ain’t obtained no planties on,” she whispered to her “boyfriend” Martin within the sketch:
Previous to airing, SNL revealed that final evening’s present would mark Cecily Sturdy’s ultimate episode as solid member, ending her 11-season run on the collection.