Share and Kelly Clarkson is doing double duty Saturday Night Live? Count Bowen Yang (and us) in.
appearing on The Kelly Clarkson Showthe long-time featured player has seen both veteran and new hosts take over Studio 8H over the years. But there's one powerful singer – or rather two – sitting at the top of his wish list.
“Well, my white whale has always been Cher.” evil The actor said.
Clarkson agreed: “It's fun!” (If her interviews were during recent years History of the chicken shop Appearance is any indicator, we agree. Although Cher has served as a point of reference, parodies and impersonations throughout her singing and acting career, she has never hosted an NBC comedy show. In 1987, she was a musical guest alongside host Candice Bergen and made a cameo appearance in a 1992 episode with host Nicolas Cage and musical guest Bobby Brown.)
Yang continued, “It's so funny!” And since you two have one song, I feel like you and Cher coming together will blow my mind,” he said, referring to the duo’s “DJ Play a Christmas Song” — originally the singer’s lead single “Believe” from their 2023 Christmas album, which has been remixed. Finally released earlier this month with Clarkson following up on her various covers.
“I love this song so much,” the “Since U Been Gone” singer said. “I was her street team, and I think she felt obligated to ask me. I was singing it everywhere! I'm a huge fan of that song, but we released a dance remix, but she let me sing on it and it was a dream come true. So I understand your Cher scenario .
When Yang said his dream wouldn't be complete unless Clarkson joined Cher, she responded, “If Cher comes, I just want to be the person who randomly walks in the back every now and then.” Fire Island The actor vehemently refused: “No, Kelly!”
The Grammy winner objected, saying that Cher's Oscar-winning acting status made her a suitable candidate, and she was in shock because she had never worked as a host before.
“She's never done it. Look, she can do every part of it.” West Side Story-You know? Do you remember that?” Yang replied, referring to an often-forgotten piece of Cher lore, in which the multi-hyphenate sings and dances to a 12-minute medley of musical numbers, portraying male and female characters, as part of her 1978 self-titled ABC special.
Watch the moment below:
