‘SNL’: The Weeknd Delivers a ‘Blinding’ Performance, Creating New Fans in the Process – PopCulture.com

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The Weeknd persisted to invent the rounds with his trio of new singles Saturday evening, performing as Daniel Craig‘s musical guest on SNL clad in his After Hours observe that ingredients a bloody bandaged nostril and a particular crimson sports coat that has was the trademark of his most fashionable output.

The Weeknd x SNL 03.07.20

(Blinding Lights Efficiency)#AfterHours #SNL #TheWeeknd pic.twitter.com/0C97zqhnUm

— 𝖆𝖋𝖙𝖊𝖗 𝖍𝖔𝖚𝖗𝖘 (@mydark3sthours) March 8, 2020

His first efficiency of the evening was once his single “Blinding Lights,” an magnificent introduction to those that have not heard of his tune per the Twitter response to the efficiency. The sound is extremely ’80s synth heavy with a sense of that retro noir digital tune that has grown within the discover era.

Many on-line had been moderately impressed with the efficiency by the artist, exact name Abel Makkonen Tesfaye. They had been rapid to settle on their feelings on-line to section with other fans.

“I’ve by no intention heard blinding lights sooner than the weeknd loyal performed it on [SNL] and I without a doubt prefer it! I admire the 80s feel,” one new fan wrote.

“That tune [The Weeknd] loyal performed on [SNL] was once lovely gargantuan! Kinda Flock of Seagulls meets [Usher],” one other added in.

.@theweeknd loyal burned down SNL ✨✨✨♥️♥️♥️ #blindinglights #afterhours

— Chad (@ChadLovesMariah) March 8, 2020

“In truth laughing my ass off at this episode of SNL. Plus The Weeknd’s efficiency was once awesome,” a Third made clear.

“The Weeknd is so very fair correct,” one other knocked dwelling.

One fan was once even form sufficient to negate heart’s contents to new fans why The Weeknd appears to be like adore he’s been by a avenue war. As they negate, it’s section of his upcoming rapid film and album.

“For everyone who’s wondering, The Weeknd’s face appears to be like bloody & messed up on SNL as a result of he’s promoting his new rapid film After Hours which precedes his new album of the identical name. He wears the identical bloody make-up & bandage in the After Hours clip,” the fan wrote.

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While this SNL efficiency wasn’t as non-earlier as his most fashionable appearances on The Leisurely Demonstrate with Stephen Colbert or Jimmy Kimmel Reside, it delivered the strengths of the new tune.

Saturday’s appearance was once the third time for The Weeknd on SNL. Beforehand he appears to be like in 2014 to originate “Low Lifestyles” alongside with Future after which with Ariana Grande in 2016 to originate their tune “Like Me Extra difficult.” He furthermore appeared throughout “Weekend Update” to offer a coronavirus-infected “The Weeknd Update.”

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