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Jacob Elordi is taking a step – and a little bit of a tumble – towards getting ready for his “Saturday Night Live” internet hosting debut in a brand new promo for the upcoming episode this weekend.
Within the video posted to the long-running sketch present’s X web page on Wednesday, the “Euphoria” star grapples with some stage fright as he’s seen trying to apply strolling down the steps on the “SNL” stage with the identical flawless precision that previous hosts Kim Kardashian and Zac Efron displayed.
“All of them make it look really easy,” Elordi nervously says as he stands on the prime of the three-step staircase in Studio 8H, whereas solid members Punkie Johnson and Marcello Hernandez method the nervous host-in-waiting to supply him some encouragement.
After many hilariously feeble makes an attempt, Elordi lastly manages to take that step, however tumbles right into a full face-plant proper on the stage. (At the least he appeared to land on his mark.)
Johnson and Hernandez are then seen fleeing the world, making an attempt to fake nothing occurred. Splayed out on the ground, Elordi lifts his head simply excessive sufficient to say, “I’m good!”
The upcoming episode of “SNL” is the primary present of 2024. Elordi will make his internet hosting debut alongside musical visitor – and star of the brand new “Mean Girls” reboot – Reneé Rapp.
Elordi is thought for starring in HBO’s hit drama “Euphoria” and highschool romcom movie franchise “The Kissing Booth.” He most lately portrayed Elvis Presely within the Sofia Coppola-directed “Priscilla” film and stars in director Emerald Fennell’s R-rated thriller “Saltburn.”
“SNL” airs this weekend on NBC at 11:30pm ET/8:30pm PT.