We’re only a day away from Bad Bunny debuting as host on Saturday Night Live, and it looks like Benito is hard at work promoting the show. In a new series of clips, the “un x100to” singer stands beside SNL cast member Heidi Gardner to introduce himself to audiences.
In all three takes, Benito explains to viewers that he will host this weekend’s episode of SNL and will also serve as the musical guest. In the first take, Gardner tells him that she’s “always wanted to go to Puerto Rico,” but pronounces it “Pordo Rico.”
Bad Bunny quickly corrects her pronunciation and repeats “Puerto Rico” by rolling his Rs. Gardner tries again a couple more times, but to no avail. Benito seems disappointed and says, “You know what? Don’t go, please.”
In the second take, Gardner tells Benito that “she loves the message of his music.” Curious, Benito asks her to give him an example of what she means, but Gardner looks embarrassed and tells him that she “can’t say it.” Bad Bunny asks her if the reason she can’t say it is because it’s in Spanish. Gardner replies, “No, because it’s about [expletive] and [expletive].” Both words, although we can sort of guess what she says, are bleeped out. “OK, you can’t say that on TV,” Benito warns her.
Finally, in the third take, Bad Bunny saves the day when a mosquito starts buzzing around Gardner’s head as she tries to talk to him. Benito jumps into action and kills the mosquito with his hands. Gardner smiles and seems genuinely impressed with his act of chivalry.
Tune in to see Bad Bunny in a lot more sketches when he hosts SNL on October 21 starting at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.