AHEAD of her highly anticipated sold-out London performance at the end of the month, Charli xcx made a dazzling return to Saturday Night Live on November 16, gracing the stage for the seventh episode of the show’s landmark 50th season. Her appearance was a powerful demonstration of the immense star power she has cultivated since the release of her critically acclaimed album BRAT, which has sent ripples through the music industry and her devoted fanbase worldwide.
Appearing in eight sketches during the 90-minute broadcast, British musician Charli xcx certainly put the work in. She even found the time to record a “Please Don’t Destroy” short that had to be cut for time, which has become the most watched clip on SNL Youtube.
With so many standout moments in the episode, narrowing down the highlights is no easy task—but here are some of the best:
Julia Fox introduces the star of the show
Charli xcx Monologue wearing Dilara Findikoglu
Charli xcx Adele rendition during the Wicked auditions
360 live and the Gucci bag that steals the spotlight, delivering a performance of its own.
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