{
  "id": 9664117,
  "title": "KATSEYE Ready to ‘Lock In’ for ‘Saturday Night Live’ Debut: Watch New Promo, Still Minus Sophia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/katseye-ready-to-lock-in-for-saturday-night-live-debut-watch-new",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T00:22:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/katseye-snl-promo-jalen-brunson-no-sophia-1236347076/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KATSEYE is ready for their SNL debut, despite the group's member Sophia being absent. In a promotional clip for this weekend's SNL season 52 premiere, KATSEYE joins New York Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson as musical guests. New cast member Marcello Hernandez tries to ease everyone's nerves by encouraging them to loosen up, but Brunson is \"locked in\" and will not relax. KATSEYE band members Lara and Daniela confidently state they are also \"locked in.\" Unfortunately, Sophia's participation in this week's SNL episode remains uncertain, as she announced a hiatus from the group in August. Both Brunson and KATSEYE are making their SNL debuts this weekend, promoting their Billboard 200-topping album WILD and Jalen Brunson celebrating his NBA Championship victory earlier this year. \"First time hosting! Ready to have some fun?\" asks host Marcello Hernandez to Brunson. \"Nah, I'm locked in,\" Brunson replies firmly, to which Hernandez encourages the group to loosen up.",
  "summary": "New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson & the girl group are both taking their SNL debuts very seriously.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}