Ariana Grande opens ‘Saturday Night Live’ with Broadway-style monologue

Ariana Grande kicked off the latest episode of Saturday night live with her opening monologue, marking her second time hosting the NBC comedy sketch show.

THE Evil The star turned her three-and-a-half-minute monologue into a Broadway show, emphasizing that every theater kid dreams of playing Glinda or Elphaba in the Oz-inspired musical.

With a playful tone, the Grammy-winning queen of pop recalled her first stint as host in 2016, when another woman ran for president.

“So, I guess the second time’s the charm,” she joked, noting that this time, she wasn’t pulling double duty as host and musical guest.

This episode featured Stevie Nicks as the musical guest, while Grande, 31, focused solely on her hosting duties.

“I’m just hosting. No, I’m not going to make this about me; I’m just going to have fun, take it easy, and be low-key,” she said.

However, the 7 rings He couldn’t resist the urge to show his talent. She promised to keep the tone low-key, but quickly launched into an impromptu ballad that turned into a cabaret-style number.

In this performance, she seamlessly transitioned from her signature Britney Spears impression to a tribute to Gwen Stefani’s vocals, set to No Doubt’s Don’t talk.

Despite your promise not to argue Evilshe humorously found a lost Bowen Yang, dressed in full Glinda regalia.

Below is Grande’s full monologue: