Ariana Grande referred to as her upcoming internet hosting gig for “Saturday Evening Reside,” the place Cher would be the musical visitor, “one of many gayest episodes” within the collection’ historical past.
The pop star made the quip throughout her Tuesday night look on “The Tonight Present,” the place she instructed host Jimmy Fallon simply how excited she was to hit Studio 8H alongside the “Consider” songstress.
“I’m so excited. I didn’t comprehend it was going to be her till two days earlier than and I virtually handed out,” Grande shared. “I had no thought what to do. What an honor. Oh my god.”
As Grande continued, she highlighted how Cher’s return to “SNL” has been a very long time within the making, given the latter’s final look was almost 40 years in the past in 1987. Although, the “Depraved: For Good” actress isn’t any stranger to the “SNL” stage, since she beforehand hosted the present in 2016 and 2024.
“She’s the icon,” Grande additional praised earlier than joking, “This is without doubt one of the gayest ‘SNL’ episodes that may ever occur.”
After getting an enormous response from the group, Grande added with fun, “It must be.” Fallon co-signed her sentiment by repeating again at her, “It must be.”
Grande was referencing each hers and Cher’s respective statuses as LGBTQ+ icons, as they’ve each issued vocal help for the group all through their careers.
Grande and Cher’s “Saturday Evening Reside” episode will air Dec. 20 at 11:30 p.m. on NBC.
Watch Grande’s full “Tonight Present” look above.
“The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon” airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m ET on NBC.
