Michael Phelps to Host SNL0 Comments

Saturday Night Live has tapped Olympic Golden Boy, Michael Phelps, to host its 34th season premiere on September 13.  Lil’ Wayne, who Phelps jammed to on his iPod before races, is set to be the musical guest.

While Phelps might seem like an odd choice for SNL, we all know that the eight-gold-medal-winning phenom performs well under pressure.  Perhaps a hosting gig on a sketch comedy program isn’t too big of a stretch. Plus, Phelps can provide endless material for sketches revolving around men in too tight (and often too scant) swimwear. 

The superhuman swimmer is ratings magic, and SNL is not the only program to take advantage:  MTV has secured Phelps to make an appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 9.

There are two divergent crowds when it comes to athletes and Saturday Night Live: those who love it and those who find it agonizing to watch.  Can Phelps pull this off or will he be a fish out of water?

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