Tate McRae didn’t just show up to Saturday Night Live—she arrived like a pop superstar on a mission. And that mission? To remind everyone that she can sing, dance, and quite possibly defy the laws of gravity.
Fresh off dropping her new album So Close to What (so close to what, exactly? Inner peace? The perfect burrito? We may never know), the 21-year-old hitmaker graced the March 1 episode of the late-night staple.
Tate didn’t just perform—she put on a full-blown cardio workout for Sports Car, featuring a routine so intense it probably made half the audience break a sweat just watching. Standing atop a majestic mountain of silver chairs (because one chair is just too basic), she served precision, power, and enough choreography to make a seasoned gymnast rethink their career choices.
Then came Dear god, where Tate decided to slow things down and get all emotional. No dramatic chair-stacking this time—just her, a live band, and a microphone, delivering a heartfelt performance that had people clutching their chests like they just found out their favorite coffee shop ran out of oat milk.
In short: Tate McRae did not come to play. She came to slay, sweat, and possibly set a world record for coolest use of chairs in a live performance.