Fans call for musical guest Miley Cyrus to do "double duty."
"Saturday Night Live" announced their host for an upcoming episode on Saturday and Twitter lost its collective mind.
On May 8th, billionaire Elon Musk will grace the Studio 8H stage at 30 Rockefeller Center with pop icon Miley Cyrus providing the musical entertainment.
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— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) April 24, 2021 @nbcsnl
While it will be the world's second richest man's inaugural emcee gig at the famed sketch show, Musk is not the first business entrepreneur to host, as New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner took the reins in 1990 and Donald Trump in 2015.
A mixed bag of reactions flooded social media after the reveal on SNL's Twitter account, as many found the choice to be an odd one.
"Why does Elon think he's funny? like who told him he was funny? he's the least funnniest person that i can think of," wrote one follower, as another concisely shared, "Why the f--- is Elon Musk hosting snl what has society come to."
Why does Elon think he´s funny? like who told him he was funny? he´s the least funnniest person that i can think of.
— Majo Cortes (@MajooCortes) April 24, 2021 @MajooCortes
lorne michael’s after picking elon musk to host SNL pic.twitter.com/52UgpBtbCo
— Sean Yoo (@SeanYoo) April 24, 2021 @SeanYoo
Awesome. I don't usually watch snl because it's boring. I'm totally gonna watch it this time because of Elon.
— Hicore Solutions (@hicoresolutions) April 24, 2021 @hicoresolutions
Some were in the Tesla founder's corner, however, with a fan writing, "Awesome. I don't usually watch snl because it's boring. I'm totally gonna watch it this time because of Elon."
And with Cyrus sharing her talents for the sixth time as musical guest, many suggested the "Plastic Hearts" singer simply take over hosting duties as well.
"Cancel this episode now. Just delete the post, say it was a funny joke, have Miley do double duty and never entertain an idea so horrendously stupid again," posted a user.
The news comes hours after Musk's company Space X successfully docked one of its Dragon capsules to the International Space Station with a four-astronaut crew.
Keep reading for more reactions, below.
new snl elon musk
— jay★ (@MOFFCTS) April 24, 2021 @MOFFCTS
lineup !! pic.twitter.com/zqYeEmEjbQ
SNL Writers Meeting
— Mr. Newberger (@jeremynewberger) April 24, 2021 @jeremynewberger
WRITER: OK, we open on Elon Musk downplaying the dangers of COVID, making bad predictions about how many it will infect, and then, this will be hilarious, falsely claiming kids are totally immune. Why aren't any of you laughing? This is so Musk.
Society if Lorne Michaels simply did not have Elon Musk host SNL pic.twitter.com/FjW5x32NKF
— Andrew (@Tashville401) April 24, 2021 @Tashville401
Hopefully the Elon Musk episode of SNL will end with Grimes, Lorne Michaels and let's say Mick Jagger being launched into space. The great afterparty on Mars.
— Daniel Ralston (@danielralston) April 24, 2021 @danielralston
Elon Musk stans pretending to enjoy SNL be like pic.twitter.com/f0C1VPGcrd
— Sam (@Samen_Rider) April 24, 2021 @Samen_Rider
on the plus side, my mother habitually watches snl, and i simply cannot wait for the deliciousness of her texting me to ask who elon musk is
— alexa amster (@a_amster) April 24, 2021 @a_amster
Not Elon Musk hosting SNL and Miley Cyrus performing. That is the most random and strangest combination of people ever. pic.twitter.com/1zmZuIr964
— (She/her) Progressive/Anti-Capitalist/Libra (@HarryTa42221978) April 24, 2021 @HarryTa42221978
Elon Musk is going to host SNL on May 8th with musical guest Miley Cyrus 🎉
— 💸💸💸 (@itsALLrisky) April 24, 2021 @itsALLrisky
Maybe he'll make a #Dogecoin reference 👀 Either way, this is going to break the internet! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/XIsMGmQIcM
Caught a glimpse of Elon Musk’s working draft for SNL pic.twitter.com/RZPlvD1KUZ
— Justin Randall (@imjustinrandall) April 24, 2021 @imjustinrandall
Elon Musk hosting Miley Cyrus performing
— (She/her) Progressive/Anti-Capitalist/Libra (@HarryTa42221978) April 24, 2021 @HarryTa42221978
SNL: at SNL: pic.twitter.com/ui5EHK0LMc
I hear @elonmusk is going on SNL with @MileyCyrus next month. Maybe mention #dogecoin #dogetothemoon ?? We'd really appreciate it! pic.twitter.com/2rQfj9tn9l
— Matthew Lewellen (@doinitright6) April 24, 2021 @doinitright6
Elon Musk on SNL: oh, this is going to be a car crash. pic.twitter.com/QBjYRveyLo
— An Englishman In San Diego (@EnglishmanSDCC) April 24, 2021 @EnglishmanSDCC
Elon Musk hosting SNL on May 8th pic.twitter.com/ONuElEMvIq
— Hayley (@somecallmehay) April 24, 2021 @somecallmehay