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Lana Del Rey Returns To SNL: I Must’ve Clubbed A Baby Seal While Singing The Taliban National Anthem

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Lana Del Rey‘s lips (as portrayed to perfection by Kristen Wiig — which is especially interesting considering how many Twitterers wondered whether the performance was actually just a sketch starring Wiig) visited Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update to address the criticism hurled her away after her “stiff, distant and weird” performance three weeks ago.

“Based on the public’s response,” said Del Rey, referring to the backlash, “I must have [...] clubbed a baby seal while singing the Taliban national anthem.”

RELATED: Was Lana Del Rey’s SNL Performance Really An Elaborate Kristen Wiig Prank?

Addressing criticism that she changed her name and image as a “marketing gimmick” after failing to find fame under her real name, Del Rey apologized. Plus, she added, it’s not like other stars ever change their names in their pursuit of fame. Right?

When asked what had made people so angry, Del Rey guessed it must have been the fact that her performance was stiff, distant and weird… likely a result of her being stiff, distant and weird.

“In this age of dangerous school bullying, you have set an important message,” she pointed out. “If you think someone is weird, you should criticize them as much as possible.” Almost as powerful as the time SNL made a sketch addressing Ashlee Simpson’s many critics.

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  • Anonymous

    Nobody cares/watches “snl”.

  • Anonymous

    She wasn’t nearly as stiff as Channing Tatum.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_45S32GWGDRUJIL6E2U4HOZW4BM Bob

    I’ve seen much worse than Lana’s performance on SNL: Vanilla Ice, Hammer, Color Me Badd, Michael Bolton, Baja Men, Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, Ashlee Simpson, Backstreet Boys, N Sync and, just a few weeks ago, Kesha’s autotune.
    I’m not a big fan of LDR, but the hysterical reaction from the entertainment media ‘Heathers’ has been asinine.

  • Anonymous

    People are just mad it wasn’t hip hop.

  • ganmerlad

    I usually get to the musical portions of SNL, fast forward to where the song has really gotten started, listen for 10 seconds to see if it is worth my time, usually isn’t, and fast forward the rest of the way out of the musical portion.  SNL used to do music better.

  • Gloves Alan Donahue

    Why is SNL clubbing this young lady?

    Tuning in to SNL over the years is like watching the world’s longest Jerry Lewis movie. When does it end?

  • 12voltman1

    Somebody watches it or it would not be on anymore. They have this thing called ratings and advertisers.

  • 12voltman1

    If you live in France . Never.

  • Anonymous

    You are out of touch with pop culture, old man.

  • Anonymous

    Nobody has ever – with the possible exception of Rosanne Barr – “performed” the National Anthem in a more disgusting, disrespectful and horrifying way than Steve Tyler.

    And this sorry excuse for a human being, but undisputed champion of THE ugliest human being that ever lived, has the nerve and audacity to judge the talent of others on a totally sick TV show.

    Not that his fellow phonies  are any better.

  • Anonymous

    Are you a social conservative also?  I recently saw a study…

  • Anonymous

    Nobody watches MSNBC, yet they are still infecting, polluting, poisoning and dirtying  the living rooms of unsuspecting innocent victims, day after day, night after night, as long as 0bama`s and Soros`s money keep them alive.

  • Anonymous

    Yes, I am, proudly!

    Tell me why you liked the performance of the National Anthem by Steve Tyler and if and when you can give me just ONE solid valid reason, I might give you the honor of  engaging in a conversation with you.

  • http://twitter.com/ChrisParry ChrisParry

    Don’t forget Michael Buble forgetting the words to his first song, then lip-synching his second, badly. 

  • Anonymous

    I just wanted to verify your low IQ.

    No further conversation needed, thank you amigo.

  • 12voltman1

    I guess you need to be informed how things work on television. You see they have this thing called ratings. If nobody watches a show they won’t have any advertisers.No one would buy their commercial time.The show then would be canceled
    Do you understand how this concept works now? 

  • Anonymous

    At least my IQ – unlike yours – is higher that that of a corn chip.

  • Anonymous

    Kristin Wiig is hot!

  • 12voltman1

    Just someone else’s interpretation and style of singing.
    Also, intent means everything on this subject. I don’t think Steve Tyler’s intent was to disgrace the National Anthem.

  • 12voltman1

    Very pretty.

  • http://twitter.com/heathmattocks Heath Mattocks

    Tice nitties!

  • http://www.trustedadvisor.com/trustmatters Charles H. Green

    Don’t you mean “Fox?”

  • Anonymous

    Philip Heseltine used the pseudonym Peter Warlock:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Warlock

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/X7EY53EO7NZO44BGILH5ZLWPWA Marietta

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  • Anonymous

    I just wanted to verify your low IQ.

    No further conversation needed, thank you amigo.

  • Anonymous

    No matter what you or anyone thinks of    Steven Tyler talent for singing or lack of it  ,.his looks should be irrelevant to his judging on “American Idol”  or anywhere for that matter.
    BTW  He with some help of course produced a beautiful daughter.  Liv Tyler.  Kind of reminds me of Klaus Kinski and his daughter Natasha Kinski

  • Anonymous

    Somebody check on Gavin.

  • Anonymous

    You must be French.

  • Anonymous

    Kate Smith must get you wet.

  • Anonymous

    Now there’s a “solid valid reason” alright. Bravo!

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