While appearing on “Saturday Night Live” on Mar. 12, Ariana Grande had a verbal accident. The singer inadvertently used profane language during her monologue, which surprised both the crew and viewers.
Ariana Grande performed a monologue during the opening part of the NBC program, poking fun at her background as a child star on Nickelodeon. The singer also did a musical number then thought about the potential scandal that she might be embroiled in later. While doing the song, Ariana Grande seemed to have missed a line then suddenly uttered, “Oh, s-t,” and continued with the number.
Despite the unexpected profane statement, Ariana Grande’s performance was amazing. She captivated the audience by doing impressions of various famous artists like Britney Spears, Shakira and Rihanna, among others. She also imitated actress Jennifer Lawrence during a rehearsal of “Family Feud – Celebrity Edition,” and sang two songs.
A person familiar with “SNL” claimed that Ariana Grande’s mistake was unintentional and absent in the script. The source also expected the musical number by Ariana Grande to be edited for the show’s broadcast on the West Coast.
Variety noted that it was not the first time that a guest star slipped on “Saturday Night Live,” although the error was not taken lightly against the celebrity or TV program. In February 1981, cast member Charles Rocket included the profane word “f-k,” which caused controversy. Jenny Slate also used the same term by mistake in September 2009, which resulted to her failure to return on the program in the following season. In 1995, Cheri Oteri committed the same mistake as Ariana Grande, but was forgiven.
A video showed Ariana Grande saying the forbidden phase at the 2:53 mark, and then doing her best to recover by maintaining a stellar performance throughout. Many fans who watched the song performance may even believe that it was all part of the stint, since Ariana Grande never reacted after she uttered the word and just kept the melody going.
Perhaps Ariana Grande’s great overall performance might convince fans that she can return in future episodes, despite her minor lapse. More updates and details on the singer and “Saturday Night Live” are expected soon.
