Sábado Gigante ended in 2015, but SNL brought the long-running variety show back to TV, at least via short-form comedy, this season.

Cast member Marcello Hernández played Don Francisco in the Dec. 21 episode’s Sábado Gigante Christmas Special sketch, also starring guest Paul Rudd as a clueless audience member who doesn’t speak Spanish yet finds himself on the Sábado Gigante stage. It’s a reprisal of the role for Hernández, who first appeared as the Chilean TV star in an SNL sketch in October, when Nate Bargatze was the one who had no idea what was happening on Sábado Gigante.

Rudd, playing a man named Greg, is called to the stage as a contestant in Saturday night’s skit.

“Dónde está Greg?” Hernández announces, then waves “mi gringo favorito” over to the spotlight.

“I’m not supposed to be here,” says Rudd, who looks lost. “I missed my flight out of Miami, and instead of a voucher, they gave me a ticket to this show.”

Hernández, in a silly Santa hat, ignores him completely and instructs him to choose a number.

Rudd picks “uno.” This turns out to be an unfortunate choice: “Miami Frosty,” or Frosty the Snowman melting in the sun and crying, “Yo soy agua,” is unveiled, to Rudd’s discomfort. “Oh, Greg. Como se dice, ‘You killed him’?” Hernández asks with feigned horror.

Later in the segment, he realizes he’s being asked a question with a prize of $1 million and needs to give Hernández an answer — rápido. Unfortunately, this question proves to puzzle poor Greg.

Watch SNL‘s Sábado Gigante Christmas Special below. Elsewhere during Saturday’s holiday episode of SNL, which was hosted by Martin Short, Hozier performed his hit “Too Sweet” and a cover of The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York.”

The romantic songs of Los Temerarios, those that captivated four generations in Mexico and the United States, were sung along by thousands Friday night (Dec. 20) at the GNP Seguros Stadium in Mexico City — in the first of the last two concerts of the band’s farewell tour, Hasta Siempre, with which they’ll close a story of almost half a century.

“We have reached the end, the end of these 47 years! We will always carry you in our hearts. Thank you for what you made us live during all this time. It has been wonderful!” said an emotional Gustavo Ángel to the 65,000 people who packed the venue, according to figures from promoter Ocesa.

It was a nostalgic and very special night for the group, led by brothers Adolfo and Gustavo Ángel, and their loyal fans, many of whom have been followers of their music from the old days, when they attended their concerts in popular venues in municipalities on the outskirts of the Mexican capital. Many others maintained their taste for the group’s music after having migrated to the U.S., and made their songbook part of their connection to Mexico.

“We are going to sing those songs with which you fell in love, got married, had children and grandchildren,” the vocalist and guitarist told the audience after performing “Tu Infame Engaño,” one of their classics from the ’80s.

“Our beloved audience, 47 years of being here and you experiencing it with all your heart. There is nothing we can say to reciprocate your affection,” added keyboardist Adolfo Ángel, prompting a thunderous applause.

The audience, mostly made up of women between 30 and 60 years old, sang along at the top of their lungs to songs like “Vivo Enamorado de Ti,” which opened the show, followed by the aforementioned “Tu Infame Engaño,” “Una Tarde Fue,” “Como Te Tecuerdo,” “Como Quisiera Volver,” and “Ya Me Voy Para Siempre.”

The extensive repertoire also included songs like “Ven Porque Te Necesito,” “Acepta Mi Error,” “Porque Te Conocí,” “Una Lágrima No Basta,” “Eres Un Sueño,” “La Mujer Que Soñé,” “Me Partiste el Corazón” and “Te Quiero.”

The show lasted about three hours, during which Los Temerarios performed more than 30 songs — those that catapulted them as one of the most beloved and successful Hispanic bands of the past four decades, and with which they achieved feats like 41 entries on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and 47 entries on Top Latin Albums.

“The emotions are at their peak. If you see teary eyes around, it’s pure gratitude,” said Adolfo Ángel, who recalled that “Tu Última Canción” was inspired by an ex-girlfriend whose relationship ended in a phone call.

The Hasta Siempre Tour of Los Temerarios began in February 2023, and this year accounted for more than 30 shows in cities in Mexico, the U.S., and Central America, including Mexico City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Las Vegas, Monterrey, San José, Houston and Atlanta, among others.

In the Mexican capital, before their last performances at the GNP Seguros Stadium, the group packed eight nights at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico since last February, gathering about 160,000 people in total, according to promoter Zignia Live.

On Saturday (Dec. 21), Los Temerarios will repeat the feat for the last time at the GNP Seguros Stadium, lowering the curtain after 47 years.

From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.

Nicky Jam Brings Christmas Joy to Children in Hospital

Nicky Jam and his wife, Juana Varón, touched many hearts on social media as they brought Christmas joy to the young patients at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in South Florida just before the holidays. “Seeing the children’s faces when they receive their toys is priceless,” the reggaetón star wrote on Instagram.

Karol G’s Foundation Spreads Holiday Cheer Across Colombia

Karol G’s Con Cora Foundation concluded the year by hosting two impactful holiday events in Colombia. The foundation celebrated with local communities in María La Baja by distributing gifts, clothing, and food to families in need and creating joyous moments with music and dancing with Karol G herself. The second event in Cartagena, in partnership with the Juanfe Foundation, honored young mothers pursuing higher education through Con Cora scholarships.

Ludmilla and Wife Brunna Gonçalves Host Gender Reveal Party

One month ago, during her Numanice 3 concert in São Paulo, Brazilian superstar Ludmilla delighted fans with a heartwarming announcement: she and her wife, Brunna Gonçalves, are expecting their first child. The excitement continued on Tuesday (Dec. 17) when the couple held an extravagant gender reveal party, joyously announcing, “It’s a Girl” They also revealed a touching detail — their daughter will be named Brumilla.

Deorro, Prajin Parlay, & Double P Unite for Holiday Celebration of Giving

Prajin Parlay, Double P Records, and Deorro teamed up to host the Holiday Celebration of Giving in Los Angeles on Tuesday (Dec. 17). This event took place at Global Education Academy, predominantly serving Latino students, where 400 elementary and middle school students were given toys, meals, and artist merchandise. The celebration featured a variety of stations including food sponsored by Oaxacan restaurant, Guelaguetza; a gift and merchandise station. Additionally, the students had a special meet-and-greet opportunity with DJ/producer Deorro, who sweetly dressed up as Santa, and is fresh off releasing his holiday song “Querido Santa Claus” earlier this month.

Pipe Bueno Announces First Show in the U.S.

Colombian singer Pipe Bueno is set to make his U.S. debut with a concert at Miami’s James L. Knight Center on April 4, 2025. This will be his first performance stateside after a 17-year music career. The announcement follows his recent sold-out show at the Movistar Arena in Bogotá, which took place Dec. 13 and drew over 14,000 fans. During his show, numerous artists including Yeison Jiménez, Marbelle, and others joined Pipe Bueno on stage. In July, the música popular singer signed with Warner Music Latina. Tickets are now on sale for his Miami show on Ticketmaster.

Travis Scott has one final gift for fans this holiday season with the release of his Air Jordan 1 Low “Velvet Brown” this weekend.

Ahead of the dark mocha Cactus Jack kicks hitting retailers, La Flame connected with Dennis Rodman for an Air Jordan x Cactus Jack commercial supporting the “Velvet Brown” release.

Scott and the former enigmatic NBA star’s relationship has come a long way since Rodman called Travis out for “copying” his DR sneakers with the signature backward swoosh Nike logo.

Taking a page out of Willy Wonka, a fan discovers a golden ticket inside their shoe box meaning they’re taking a trip to — not the chocolate factory but the North Pole’s Cactus Jack sneaker factory.

Shot from the fan’s first-person point-of-view, they enter the magical workshop and see the inner-workings of La Flame’s genius creations. They’re greeted by none other than Dennis Rodman, who plays the role of tour guide on the expedition.

Rodman puts the car into overdrive and they slam into Scott’s personal office — startling him while he’s hard at work. “Dammit! Damn Dennis, it’s the third time this week, bruh,” Trav said before greeting the lucky fan. “Oh what’s up? Welcome to the factory.”

A limited number of fans will be lucky enough to find the earthy tones of the Cactus Jack sneakers under their Christmas trees this holiday season. The Air Jordan 1 Low “Velvet Brown” are live on the Cactus Jack website and are set to be available on the Nike SNKRS app and Nike website come Saturday morning (Dec. 21) at 10 a.m. ET for $150.

Watch the clip below.