Rising star Sabrina Carpenter appears in a showstopping custom gown for the opening SNL performance alongside Paul Simon for Sunday night's special.
By Celebrity Editorial Staff
At NBC's "SNL50: The Anniversary Special,"Sabrina CarpenterjoinedPaul Simonfor the show'sopening performance, captivating audiences in an exquisiteAtelier Versacecreation.
The customVersacepiece featured a nude-illusion tulle one-shoulder design with a gracefully draped neckline. The gown's defining feature was its all-over bead and pearl chandelier hand-embroidery. As the face ofVersace'sBiggies campaign, Carpenter embodied the house's signature elegance.
Carpenter and Simon performed "Homeward Bound," the 1966 classic from "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme." Carpenter noted she wasn't born when Simon performed the song with George Harrison on SNL in 1976 — and neither were her parents. Together, they closed their performance with the show's iconic opening line, "Live from New York, it's Saturday night!"
The performance set the tone for an evening celebrating SNL's legacy, with additional performances like Miley Cyrus'heartfelt tributeto the late Sinéad O'Connor. With a touch of past and present, Carpenter's appearance and performance exemplified the special's celebration of artistic excellence across generations.