Cher Spreads Holiday Joy on SNL with Heartwarming Performances of ‘DJ Play a Christmas Song’ and a Chuck Berry Classic
Cher performs on ‘SNL’ on Dec. 20.
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Need to Know
- Cher brought holiday cheer to Saturday Night Live on Dec. 20
- She sang “DJ Play a Christmas Song” and “Run Rudolph Run” during the Ariana Grande-hosted episode
- SNL airs at 11:30 p.m. EST / 8:30 p.m. PST on NBC
Iconic singer Cher spread holiday cheer as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on December 20. The episode, hosted by Ariana Grande, showcased the 79-year-old star’s festive spirit with two performances.
Cher opened her act with “DJ Play a Christmas Song,” a track from her recent holiday album, Christmas. She returned later to perform a rendition of Chuck Berry’s classic “Run Rudolph Run,” both songs featured on her latest LP.
This appearance marks Cher’s first performance on SNL since November 1987. Although she has not hosted the show, Cher has made various guest appearances over the years.
Earlier in December, she also released a new holiday single titled “Christmas Is Here,” expanding her recent festive offering.
Cher’s new album, Christmas, her twenty-seventh studio project, features original songs for the first time in a decade, following 2013’s Closer to the Truth. The album includes classic holiday songs like Eartha Kitt’s “Santa Baby,” as well as notable duets with Darlene Love and Stevie Wonder.
In 2022, Cher released Forever, her eleventh greatest hits album, featuring some of her most memorable tracks such as “Believe” and “If I Could Turn Back Time.”
Saturday Night Live continues to air on weekends on NBC.
