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Ariana Grande's SNL Surprise: A Mariah Carey Christmas Cover Amid Wicked Jokes

Ariana Grande brought some holiday cheer to Saturday Night Live by hosting its Christmas episode. During her monologue, she sang a funny, personalized version of Mariah Carey's classic "All I Want for Christmas Is You." She was joined on stage by cast member Bowen Yang, who was making his final appearance on the show. Grande also poked fun at her busy schedule promoting the movie *Wicked*.

Key Points: Ariana Grande Sings Mariah Carey on SNL Christmas Episode with Bowen Yang

  • Grande's monologue spoofed the stress of buying gifts for distant acquaintances
  • The episode featured Cher as the musical guest and was Bowen Yang's final SNL appearance
  • Grande joked about her intense 'Wicked' press tour and director Jon M. Chu
  • The performance marked Grande's third time hosting the long-running comedy show
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Ariana Grande sings Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'

Ariana Grande hosts SNL's Christmas show, performs a spoof of Mariah Carey's holiday hit and shares the stage with exiting cast member Bowen Yang.

"I don't know what to get for Christmas for my cousin's boyfriend Steve. I don't know a thing about him, only see him on Christmas Eve - Ariana Grande"

Los Angeles, Dec 21

Hollywood star Ariana Grande crooned her own rendition of Mariah Carey's superhit song, 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' during her 'Saturday Night Live' monologue.

Her monologue was about the difficulties of buying presents for acquaintances and friends of friends, titled 'What Do I Get for Christmas for This Dude?', reports 'Variety'.

Saturday marked the Christmas episode of this 'Saturday Night Live' season 51, with Grande as host and Cher as her musical guest.

As per 'Variety', it also was cast member Bowen Yang's final episode, as news broke Friday that he would be exiting the show. Yang, who appeared with Grande in 'Wicked' and this year's 'Wicked: For Good', joined her on stage for her spoof of Carey's song.

She said, "December is my favorite time of year in New York. I love the decorations, the snow on the ground. I love shopping for all my loved ones. But I have to admit, I get a little stressed shopping for certain other people in my life".

The 'Saturday Night Live' audience cheered when they realized Grande was doing her own take on 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'.

"I don't know what to get for Christmas for my cousin's boyfriend Steve. I don't know a thing about him, only see him on Christmas Eve", she added.

She also poked fun at her seemingly non-stop press tour for 'Wicked: For Good', joking that her director Jon M. Chu wouldn't give her any bathroom breaks.

She added, "Haven't shopped a lot for Christmas, 'cuz my schedule's never free. Had so much press for 'Wicked', Jon Chu will not let me pee".

When Yang joined her on stage, Grande teased that he had very few lines in 'Wicked'. "Can I just say how much I loved your line in 'Wicked'? Thank you", he said, to which Grande replied "You're welcome". "No", Yang said. "That was my line." Saturday's episode marked Grande's third time hosting 'SNL'.

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Rohit P
Fun episode! SNL always has great holiday specials. It's interesting to see Western Christmas celebrations - reminds me of our own festive seasons with Bollywood award shows and special episodes.
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Aman W
The joke about her director not letting her pee during the Wicked press tour was hilarious! 😂 Celebs have it tough sometimes. Makes you wonder about the pressure our own Bollywood stars face during movie promotions.
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Sarah B
While it was entertaining, I wish they'd feature more original holiday music instead of covers. The gift-giving anxiety bit was relatable though - happens with office Secret Santa every year!
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Karthik V
Bowen Yang's exit is sad news! He brought great energy to SNL. The chemistry between him and Ariana was evident. Hope to see more such collaborations in future projects.
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Nisha Z
Ariana has such a beautiful voice, but Mariah's version will always be the Christmas anthem for me. Still, it's nice to see artists paying tribute to classics. The holiday spirit is universal! ✨

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