Ariana Grande’s SNL Episode Is the Most Viewed in Three Years
Ariana Grande’s stint on Saturday Night Live breaks records as the most-viewed episode in three years, following Elon Musk’s appearance in May 2021.
Grande returned to the SNL stage for the fourth time and it has surpassed expectations. Her performances immediately trended on social media platforms and clips have received millions of views on YouTube. Viewers applaud her vocal abilities and undeniable talent to deliver a punchline.
NBC announced her episode brought in 516 million viewers, 5.6 of which were from the live episode. Not to mention, it now ranks as the most-watched episode on Peacock.
this part from ariana grande’s skit as jennifer coolidge… pic.twitter.com/jZme3u7cn3
— ariana grande gifs (@vodolove) October 14, 2024
The “7 Rings” singer, who was on the series to promote her upcoming musical Wicked, delivered a series of distinguishable impersonations that received a roar of laughter from the audience, including Jennifer Coolidge, Britney Spears, and Gwen Stefani.
Amongst her sketches, one of her most memorable was her Celine Dion impression, singing “It’s All Coming Back To Me,” a playful parody of Dion’s recent football promo. She praised the “Thank u, next” singer, stating, “She’s absolutely spot on. I love it.”
Another skit that fans loved was her off-pitch perfect rendition of Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso.” In this fan-favorite scene, the singer joined Heidi Gardner, Sarah Sherman, and Ego Nwodim in a bridesmaid rendition of the song as a speech to celebrate the happy couple and remind the bride of her rendezvous with a man named Domingo.
Ariana Grande and the bridesmaids’ parody version of “Espresso” is now the most popular video on SNL’s TikTok account.
— Ariana Grande Promo (@positionspromo) October 15, 2024
— It has amassed +60 MILLION views and +6.8 MILLION likes in under 3 days. pic.twitter.com/jxwXwsmUcm
Furthermore, her iconic musical monologue sparked compliments from the public and even had them wishing she would host every season.
Ariana Grande should be invited to host #SNL every single season. She ate this monologue song up! pic.twitter.com/0N281S5T3r
— Frank Costa (@feistyfrank) October 13, 2024
Saturday Night Live will return with another great host this weekend, as Michael Keaton joins the “ring” of comedians, and it’s not one to miss. Billie Eilish will join the actor and comedian as this week’s musical guest. Be sure to catch their new episode on NBC or rewatch any of your favorites on Peacock.
