Kim Kardashian and Saturday Night Live are feeling the pressure for this weekend’s show. The reality TV star is hosting the program for the first time on October 9.
She has received a lot of criticism over the hosting gig. Will & Grace star Debra Messing thinks that the opportunity should have gone to someone more deserving.
Being a media personality is not enough for Messing to host SNL. Some Kardashian backers say Messing is jealous because she has never hosted or appeared on the sketch show.
Regardless of the validity of her statement, the 53-year-old actress put an extra dose of pressure on Kanye West‘s estranged wife.
As if the situation is not stressful enough for Kardashian, the people behind the comedy show hope that she will deliver in terms of ratings.
Owen Wilson hosted the season premiere last weekend, and SNL registered a 35-percent decline in ratings compared to the year before.
Chris Rock was the host for the season premiere in October 2020, and rapper Megan Thee Stallion was the musical guest.
The show is also becoming more polarizing because conservatives have accused it of going soft on President Joe Biden. The right-leaning critics say the loss of ratings is linked to SNL‘s so-called liberal bias. However, there is no tangible element to back this theory.
All these different issues make Saturday an important moment for the mother of four. The bar is set very low, and a lot of people are waiting for her to fail.
It will be a huge win for her brand if she can be mildly funny and lift the ratings because this is a risky gig.
As she is trying to reinvent herself after the end of her family’s reality TV show, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, the billionaire needs to prove that she has more to offer.
Lately, she has been trying something new fashion-wise. She has opted for dark colors and uses the “anonymous” look where her face is hidden, but she is recognizable thanks to her unique curves.
Mr. West reportedly worked with her on this concept, supposedly to remind the world how famous she is. Kardashian can be identified without showing her face; that is the statement behind the idea.
The former lovebirds are said to be on good terms, but the rumored reconciliation is taking quite some time to materialize. It will be interesting to see if she will talk about her divorce while hosting SNL.
Kardashian invited sisters Kourtney Kardashian, accompanied by boyfriend Travis Barker, and Khloé Kardashian, and brother Rob Kardashian to dinner ahead of the big appearance.
