Overview
- The 79-year-old guest-starred on the December 20 Saturday Night Live hosted by Ariana Grande, marking her second appearance since 1987.
- A Studio 8H promo showed Cher lightly slapping Grande and Bowen Yang as she delivered “Snap out of it!”, a moment that rapidly circulated online.
- On the broadcast, she performed her 2023 track DJ Play a Christmas Song in a bright blonde wig after an introduction from Grande.
- Viewers on social platforms accused her of lip syncing or heavy processing, while many fans publicly defended her and celebrated the performance.
- The episode coincided with cast member Bowen Yang’s announced exit after seven seasons, which he confirmed in an Instagram post earlier in the week.