Teen country star Taylor Swift poked fun of her love life and a recent incident with Kanye West when she hosted “Saturday Night Live” (”SNL”) this weekend.
Taylor Swift on 'SNL'
Swift, 19, started out the evening with a “Monologue Song,” which not only showcased her voice, but her sense of humor as well. She sang about her famous breakup with Joe Jonas, of the Jonas Brothers, and the recent rumors (based on sightings together, including a recent hockey game) that she is dating “Twilight” and “New Moon” star Taylor Lautner.
(To see a video clip of the “Monologue Song,” click here.)
In the “Monologue Song,” she also joked about how West wouldn’t be able to interrupt her on stage this time, as she had security. This parody stemmed from the MTV Video Music Awards in September, when West went on stage during Swift’s acceptance speech for Best Female Video, grabbed the microphone, and said that Beyonce had the best video of the year, leaving Swift speechless onstage. On a side note, and a nice tie in, Lautner was on stage as a presenter at the time.
Another shout out to the Lautner-Swift dating rumors on “SNL” included a “Twilight” parody sketch, “Firelight.” In the clips, Swift played the role of Bella Swan, who was infatuated with Frankenstein, instead of a vampire.
(To see a video clip of the “Firelight” sketch, click here.)
Other sketches of the evening included Swift as reality star Kate Gosselin as a substitute host on “The View,” and Swift as a teenager (with braces and headgear) complaining that parents’ distracted driving skills are worse than teenagers texting while driving.
Aside from hosting, Swift also rocked the stage as the musical guest of the night, which was expected.
