From Variety · Chris Willman · · 40s
Rosalía SNL En Pointe Performance
Rosalía dances en pointe for 4 minutes on SNL before a rain shower cools her down.
In brief
Rosalía dances en pointe for 4 minutes on SNL before a rain shower cools her down. Rosalía performed 'Reliquia' en pointe on SNL, then sang 'Magnolias' in a rain shower. Originally reported by Variety.
Rosalía’s SNL debut
Rosalía performed 'Reliquia' en pointe for four minutes on SNL.
“Rosalía stood in place, perfectly still, during her first number, 'Reliquia', but appeared to be standing en pointe for the entire four-minute performance.”
Rain shower during 'Magnolias'
A rain shower drenched Rosalía’s white dress during her second SNL number.
“For her second 'SNL' number, 'Magnolias,' Rosalía didn’t assume such a difficult position, but the equally gorgeous performance had a different set of physical demands, as an in-studio rain shower erupted midway through the song, dampening her hair and face and turning her white dress clingy and sheer.”
Viewers’ reaction
Viewers praised Rosalía’s vocal power and balletic skills during the performance.
“On social media, viewers immediately marveled at Rosalía’s ability to deliver her usual powerful vocals during the first song while striking the pose, and some wondered if she was somehow being propped up through unseen means.”
SNL host’s monologue
Shane Gillis joked about weight gain and women at the gym during his SNL monologue.
“For some viewers, Rosalía’s classy and elegant performances were a beautiful balm that helped make up for Gillis’ monologue, in which he said his weight gain made him 'look like a lesbian,' ended on another gay joke, and had a bit making light of women who dress like 'whores' at the gym.”
At a glance
Rosalía performed 'Reliquia' en pointe on SNL, then sang 'Magnolias' in a rain shower.
