Miley Cyrus Gives Paul Rudd a Shout-Out and Urges Crowd to Sing Along While Performing 'Flowers' During 'SNL '50th Concert
The three-time Grammy winner performed at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Friday, Feb. 14 early into the multi-hour celebratory event, singing Queen's "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" with Brittany Howard, as well as her Grammy-winning hit, "Flowers."
Cyrus entertained the crowd, as always, with quippy remarks throughout her performance, including calling out to actor Paul Rudd in the audience mid-chorus of "Flowers."
"I love you Paul Rudd," Cyrus declared, with the camera cutting to a touched Rudd.
At one point, Cyrus also told the celebrity-filled audience at Radio City: "Are y'all doing that Grammys thing where you guys are famous and s--- and you don't sing along, excuse my language?"
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Cyrus, 32, is no stranger to taking the stage for SNL audiences. The Hannah Montana alum made her hosting debut in March 2011. She returned in October 2013 and October 2015 to pull double-duty as both host and musical guest.
The "Flowers" singer has also been the musical guest on the show in 2017, 2018 with Mark Ronson, 2020 and 2021. Cyrus made a cameo during Billie Eilish's hosting gig in 2021 for a skit called "Christmas Cards."
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The concert special, hosted by Jimmy Fallon, featured Arcade Fire, the Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Chris Martin, David Byrne and Dave Grohl.
Other performers at the homecoming concert special were Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Post Malone, DEVO, Mumford & Sons, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The B-52s and The Roots.
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The SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert kicked off at 8 p.m. ET from Radio City Music Hall and is available to stream on Peacock.
On Sunday, Feb. 16, fans can also tune in for the star-studded Saturday Night Live anniversary special at 8 p.m. on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
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