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Saturday Night Live officially turned 50 on October 11, 2025, and to mark the celebrations it hosted the Saturday Night Live 50: The Homecoming concert at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
The anniversary special saw performances from Miley Cyrus and Brittany Howard among other star-studded performances. The duo collaborated for the show to sing Nothing Compares 2 U.
The song was originally written by Prince for his band, The Family, and first appeared on their album, reportedly in 1985. It was then made famous by Sinead O’Connor during the 1990s. The song was one of the tracks on her second album, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, according to a report by BBC.
In 1992, when Sinead O’Connor appeared on Saturday Night Live she staged a protest against the Catholic Church, tearing up the photo of Pope John Paul II which stirred up the controversy. She was eventually banned by NBC from the show for the rest of her life, as reported by Times magazine.
Miley Cyrus and Brittany Howard's performance of Nothing Compares 2 U on SNL50 sparked comparisons to O'Connor's original rendition and her infamous 1992 performance at the show. During the concert, a majority of fans were impressed by Miley Cyrus’ and Brittany Howard’s performance.
“Miley Cyrus and Brittany Howard deliver a stunning duet.” A fan reacted.
Let us have a look at the other reactions.
How did fans react to Miley Cyrus’ and Brittany Howard’s Nothing Compares 2 U performance at SNL’s 50th anniversary celebration?
Fans gave mixed reactions to Miley Cyrus and Brittany Howard’s performance at the Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary celebration. While most of them sang praises for their collaborated cover, others admired how they honored Sinead O’Connor’s legacy.
“Their performance was stunning both brought so much emotion to it” A user commented.
“Such an unforgettable performance they nailed it with that cover” Another user wrote.
“That was a seriously cool performance/rendition. Prince should be proud!” One person added.
"We love you forever" A user exclaimed.
“That performance was incredible their voices together were pure magic” Someone else wrote.
However, a section of netizens felt their performance was not up to their expectations. Some even pointed out that she sang incorrect lyrics.
“Would have loved to seen Prince and Sinead O'Connor perform this though.” A user wrote on X.
“She has an awful voice, shockingly bad. She opens her mouth and paint peels from the walls.” One user said.
“She isn’t even singing the correct lyrics.” Another pointed out.
"Only one person can sing this song, and that's, RIP Sinead O'Connor" One person said.
The gala event saw a star-studded lineup of musical performers including Sabrina Carpenter and Paul Simon who opened the anniversary special show. It also featured performances from Paul McCartney, Lil Wayne, and The Roots, according to a report in JustJared.
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Reportedly, Aubrey Plaza made her first public appearance on the show following the death of her husband Jeff Baena. Other special guests who took center stage featured The Backstreet Boys, Lady Gaga, Andy Samberg, Arcade Fire, David Byrne, St. Vincent, Post Malone, and Nirvana among others.
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