Benson Boone made a big move during his debut as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live—and no, we’re not talking about one of his signature backflips off of a piano.
On the May 3 edition of the NBC late-night show, the 22-year-old American Idol alum did showcase his backflipping skills during a performance of his song, “Sorry I’m Here for Someone Else.” But he added a unique touch that isn’t usually seen on the show.
After being introduced by show host Quinta Brunson, Boone started his performance by doing a flip off a white table. But Brunson stayed onstage a bit longer, and Boone walked over to serenade her. The exchange lasted several seconds, with Brunson giving Boone a flirty look over her shoulder before he headed onstage to a mic stand that was set up in front of his band.
Fans reacted with comments on a YouTube clip of the performance, with some noting it is rare to see the musical guest interact with the SNL host until the “goodnights” at the end of the show.
“Other than Ian McKellan jamming out to Kylie Minogue’s 2003 performance of ‘Can’t Get You Outta My Head’ on SNL, I cannot remember a host being visible during even a few seconds of the performance of the musical guest,” one viewer noted.
While Brunson may have been mesmerized by his serenade, this wasn’t the only time Boone boasted his backflipping skills to the Abbott Elementary star. Earlier in the week, the duo taped an SNL promo with cast member Sarah Sherman. While Boone pulled off a perfect flip during the spot, Sherman landed flat on the floor.
In December, Boone told Z100 New York he doesn’t mind all of the attention he gets for his athletic moves onstage. He also claimed he has never totally missed the mark when attempting a backflip during a performance.
“So far I’ve hit it every time, so far,” Boone said in the interview. “There's, you know, a couple times I've had like a landing that isn't my favorite, but never one that's like noticeably like ‘wow, that was really bad. So I'm hoping that day doesn't come, but so far it's been good.”
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