The Shang-Chi actor sang «I Want It That Way» during his SNL hosting debut.<\/b>
\nTV & Movies In his words, it\u2019s Shang-Chi, b*tch. Simu Liu wasn\u2019t the musical guest on Saturday Night Live \u2014 Saweetie was \u2014 but that didn\u2019t stop the first-time host from showcasing his singing chops during the Nov.20 episode. In the Karaoke Recap sketch, Kenan Thompson and Chloe Fineman did a run down of the most memorable performances in a karaoke spot in Wilmington, North Carolina \u2014 including one Backstreet Boys classic. As the \u201cFinance Bro Trying To Get Laid,\u201d the Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings actor began his song number by dedicating his song to \u201call the ladies in the house.\u201d \u201cI don\u2019t like this song but I know you do,\u201d he says, as \u201cI Want It That Way\u201d starts playing. The actor, who sometimes serenades his fans on Instagram, nailed his short performance. \u201cI make a lot of money,\u201d he says, in character, in between verses. It also featured performances from the rest of the cast. Bowen Yang, as the Guy Who Was Doing Great Until The High Notes Came In, did a wonderful job singing A-ha\u2019s \u201cTake On Me.\u201d Until the end note which he didn\u2019t quite hit. The Woman Who\u2019s Been Overserved (Ego Nwodim) gave a slurred rendition of \u201cSu Soppa Layla\u201d (read: Sade\u2019s \u201cSmooth Operator\u201d in sober speak.) Pete Davidson also took to the mic, singing \u201cMad World\u201d as The Quiet Guy In The Hoodie. Melissa Villasenor and James Austin Johnson sang an \u201cIslands In The Stream\u201d duet as The Simpsons. In the end, it was Cecily Strong as the \u201cGirl Who Claims Her Friend Signed Her Up\u201d who was the night\u2019s diva, belting out her rendition of Whitney Houston\u2019s \u201cI Will Always Love You.\u201d More to come…<\/p>\n