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Lana Del Rey’s ‘SNL’ Performance: Now An ‘SNL’ Skit
Sun Feb 5 2012 by Idolator Staff
One rather obvious and tiresome joke after Lana Del Rey's Saturday Night Live performance, at least among her critics, was that it resembled a Kristen Wiig skit. (Indeed, Newsday said Del Rey's rendition of "Video Games" was "so awful it could easily have been a Kristen Wiig skit, maybe one where she impersonates a Fiona Apple wannabe.”) Never one to let a meta-joke slip idly by, SNL's Weekend Update segment last night featured — what else — Kristen Wiig channeling Del Rey in a methodical defense of her appearance as the show's musical guest. Watch below. More »
Justin Bieber To Host ‘SNL’ This Season
Mon Jan 30 2012 by Erika Brooks Adickman
If Justin Bieber's SNL cameos over the last two years have left you wanting more, you're in luck! Lorne Michaels recently announced that the NRJ Music Awards winner will host — and be his own musical guest — this season. To date, we've only seen Biebs portray himself in a revival of Dana Carvey's "Church Lady" sketch, and as a very slight variation of himself as Tina Fey's inappropriately alluring student. We wonder if the Canadian crooner will get back at Miley Cyrus and Jimmy Fallon for their spot-on impressions, or if the soon-to-be 18-year-old will pick up where Justin Timberlake left off and turn in a shockingly raunchy Lonely Island collaboration. What do you think? [Best Week Ever]
The Idolator Hype Index (Week Of 1.15.12)
Fri Jan 20 2012 by Robbie Daw
It’s time once again to see who made our weekly Pop & Fizz chart, where we rank the top artists and headlines in pop music. Now you’ll know exactly who reigns the pop kingdom from week to week, according to our laboratory-developed research methods and sophisticated calculations. You know what kind of week Madonna, Lana Del Rey and Adam Lambert had — how'd they fare on this week's index?
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Lana Del Rey’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ Performances Defended By Daniel Radcliffe
Tue Jan 17 2012 by Becky Bain
Believe it or not, not everyone is blasting Lana Del Rey's highly-buzzed-about Saturday Night Live performance from over the weekend. Daniel Radcliffe, who hosted the episode in which Del Rey appeared, was asked about the "Video Games" singer's performance while attending the BAFTA nominations, and the boy who played The Boy Who Lived came to her defense. More »
Lana Del Rey On ‘SNL’: Review Revue
Mon Jan 16 2012 by Robbie Daw
Lana Del Rey's performance on Saturday Night Live — some liked it and many hated it. But one thing's for sure: everyone was talking about it. The expectations were high for the hyped-up “Video Games” singer, as this was her debut TV performance in the US, and it was a rare gig to get — one that relatively few artists who have yet to release their debut LP are ever awarded. (For the record, Born To Die is out January 31). Still, her just-released EP has shot up to #2 on iTunes. So somebody did something right. Head below for a roundup of what the critics had to say about Del Rey's big American debut.
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Watch Lana Del Rey’s ‘SNL’ Performance
Sat Jan 14 2012 by Idolator Staff
Lana Del Rey's Saturday Night Live appearance has been pregnant with expectations almost since the day it was announced, with fans celebrating her warp-speed ascent and critics insisting the dusky, bloody beautiful pop sensation behind "Video Games" actually doesn't deserve to take on one of music's most prestigious stages so early in her career. (Sorry, The Jonathan Ross Show.) Did the Born To Die singer knock 'em dead? See for yourself. More »
Bon Iver And Karmin To Perform On ‘Saturday Night Live’ In February
Wed Jan 11 2012 by Becky Bain
A few weeks before they take on the Grammys, Bon Iver will be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live's February 4 episode, which will be hosted by Step Up and 21 Jump Street star Channing Tatum. The next week, retro pop-rap duo Karmin will hopefully bust out another flashy hip-hop cover on the February 11 episode, which will be hosted by Zooey Deschanel. Hey, since we were jilted out of a New Girl parody when Katy Perry stopped by SNL, how about Zooey playing Perry in a sketch? Jimmy Fallon could easily stop by to reprise his spot-on Russell Brand impression!
Watch Kelly Clarkson’s ‘SNL’ Performance
Sat Jan 7 2012 by Idolator Staff
If nothing else, Kelly Clarkson's Saturday Night Live performance served to remind the pop faithful that she is an artist of towering natural talent, even as she spars with her own fans over her support for GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul. The newly minted The Voice adviser delivered a raucous "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" and a (typically) pitch-perfect "Mr. Know It All". Is it time to add another entry to our list of her most memorable performances? Watch below.
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Kelly Clarkson To Perform On ‘Saturday Night Live’ — But Not In Any Sketches
Fri Jan 6 2012 by Becky Bain
Kelly Clarkson will take a break from defending her politics on Twitter to perform on Saturday Night Live this weekend, her third time appearing on the late-night show. The pop star will bust out her Stronger singles "Mr. Know It All" and "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" on the episode, which will be hosted by Charles Barkley, but don't expect to see her in any digital shorts — the woman is just too busy. Jump below to catch Kelly discussing her return to Studio 8H with MTV. More »
Lana Del Rey Lined Up For ‘SNL’ Ahead Of Debut Album Release
Mon Dec 19 2011 by Robbie Daw
If you thought the buzz surrounding sadcore songstress Lana Del Rey was getting louder following the premiere of her dramatic Woodkid-directed "Born To Die" video, expect it to hit a fever pitch next month. Born To Die, the 25-year-old's debut LP for Interscope, will be released on January 31. But ahead of that, Rey will make her U.S. television debut by acting as musical guest on a little show called Saturday Night Live on January 14, an episode that will be hosted by Daniel Radcliffe. Harry Potter couldn't have conjured up a better gig for her to be introduced to the American masses through. How will she fare? More »
