On 12 October, Ariana Grande made her return to SNL, hosting for the first time since 2016. She was joined by Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks, who performed on the show for the first time since 1983.
Despite only appearing on the show as host, Grande couldn't help but show off her vocal skills, as she referenced Wicked, did impressions of Britney Spears, Celine Dion, Gwen Stefani, and Miley Cyrus, and also parodies Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso" in a kit which saw her play the sister of a bride who may-or-may-not have been unfaithful on her hen do.
Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter share sweet interaction on Instagram. 💘 pic.twitter.com/FbJ8jUr62O
— Buzzing Pop (@BuzzingPop) October 13, 2024Following the episode airing, Sabrina Carpenter shared a clip of the skit on her Instagram Story, with the caption: "very nice and on pitch", which led Ariana Grande to share this and reply, "tysm we tried".