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Charli XCXmade the most of her rain check!
After her initialSaturday Night Liveperformance scheduled for Dec. 2021 wascanceled due to the omicronCOVID-19 variant, the British singer returned to the iconic sketch show Saturday to perform two singles from her upcoming albumCrash.
Charli, 29, first impressed with a captivating solo version of “Beg for You” — complete with duet partnerRina Sawayama’s name tag at the start of her verse — as she donned a stylish white ensemble to complement her flawless act.
Aside from her singing performances, Charli was also featured in a sketch as a singing meatball growing out of cast memberSarah Sherman’s underarm.
Oscar Isaachosted Saturday’s episode, which marked Charli’s second time on the long-running NBC comedy program after a 2014 appearance.
Back in December, Charli XCX was set to perform her song “New Shapes” alongside Christine and the Queens and Caroline Polachek. However, the musical guest portion of the episode was postponed due to the surge in the omicron COVID-19 variant in New York City,PEOPLE confirmed.
Just hours ahead ofPaul Rudd’s 5th episode as host, the NBC sketch comedy show announced that it wouldno longer have a live audienceand that cast and crew members would be limited.
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“Due to the recent spike in the omicron variant and out of an abundance of caution, there will be no live audience for tonight’s taping ofSaturday Night Liveand the show will have limited cast and crew,“SNLannounced onTwitter.
“Hi everyone. Due to the limited crew at tonight’s taping ofSNLmy musical performances will no longer be able to go ahead. I am devastated and heartbroken. Myself, Caroline, Christine and all of our crews and teams have worked so hard all week alongside theSNLteam to bring the most amazing musical performance to life,” Charli wrote at the time.
“It can’t happen this time but I’ll be back! I am currently safe and healthy but of course very sad,” she added. “Please look after yourselves out there and make sure you get vaccinated if you haven’t already. Lots of love, Charli.”
Rosalíawill serve as the next musical guest on March 12 alongside debut host,Zoë Kravitz.
source: people.com
