Coldplay’s Chris Martin has shown his support for US presidential candidate Barack Obama during an appearance on the hugely popular American TV show ‘Saturday Night Live’.
The band played a three song performance on the show, amongst the most popular in American broadcasting. Wearing a white armband with the politician’s name on it, Martin shouted “Barack Obama!” as the performance came to a close.
Martin has spoken of his admiration for Obama before. Over the summer he was interviewed by American magazine Rolling Stone, where he spoke passionately on the subject.
“If Obama was to be president, it would immediately change the whole outside world’s opinion of America overnight,” the singer said.
“America’s public image at the moment is really bad. And it’s a bummer, because over half of Americans are the coolest people on the planet. But they’ve been so misrepresented.”
Saturday Night Live has a history of political performances. The show has a recurring sketch where comedienne Tina Fey does impressions of Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin.
