Saturday Night Live decides to give Morgan Wallen a second chance… after being booted from the show in October for partying mask-free
Saturday Night Live is giving Morgan Wallen a second chance.
The country artist was dropped as the show’s musical guest in October for being caught enjoying some very COVID-19 unsafe partying ahead of his performance.
But the Whiskey Glasses singer, 27, is getting another opportunity to serenade America, just announced as the performed for December 5th’s episode hosted by Jason Bateman.
Back in action: Morgan Wallen has been invited to perform on Saturday Night Live after being booted from the show in October for being caught violating COVID-19 protocol. He’s seen in November above
Wallen was scratched from performing on the NBC juggernaut on October 10th after he was seen in a TikTok clip not wearing a mask on two separate instances in Alabama, a bar and a party.
The Way I Talk singer apologized after getting the boot, saying: ‘I respect the show’s decision because I know that I put them in jeopardy and I take ownership for this,’ also noting that his actions were ‘pretty short-sighted.’
The 7 Summers performer was replaced by Jack White on the October broadcast, though SNL head Lorne Michaels did say at the time that Wallen would eventually take the stage.
Get the Purell! Back in October the singer was seen smooching strangers and going mask-less while in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for the football game against Texas A&M
Nice pairing: He’ll be supporting Jason Bateman for the actor’s second time as host
Back in October the singer was seen smooching strangers and going mask-less while in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for the football game against Texas A&M.
In video uploaded to a fan’s TikTok, Wallen could be seen kissing a brunette and a blonde woman.
The woman, who posed while close to the mask-free singer, captioned the videos ‘I met morgan wallen last night…’
Double or nothing! Ozark star Bateman is sure to entertain on December 5th
Follow up: Timothee Chalamet will host on December 12th with musical guests Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Wallen will be supporting Jason Bateman as he hosts the show for his second time.
The rest of December’s slate will pair Timothee Chalamet with legends Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band on the 12th.
SNL’s pre-Christmas episode on December 19th will star SNL alum Kristin Wiig with musical guest Dua Lipa.
Christmas fun: Kristen Wiig will host December 19ths pre-Christmas show with Dua Lipa as the entertainer