Following weeks of speculation, Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin will be taking Tina Fey's place on this weekend's "Saturday Night Live," Palin told Neal Boortz on his syndicated radio show on Friday.

First speculation emerged after Tina Fey's spot-on impersonation of Palin, suggesting that Palin would spoof Fey, the same way Fey had skillfully spoofed her for a few weeks now. Then came speculation that she would play herself, in the vein of Hillary Clinton’s visits to the SNL. Palin herself never said what she would do, just that she's eager to do it.

"I just want to be there to show Americans that we will rise above the political shots that we take because we’re in this serious business for serious challenges that are facing the good American people right now," Palin was quoted by OK! magazine as saying.  

With no clue on what or who Palin will be playing, expectations are piling up, especially since Tina Fey will be performing as well. Speaking during a campaign function last week, Palin told reporters she was a huge fan of Tina Fey also hinting that she could play her at some point, "I love her, she's a hoot, and she's so talented. It would be fun to meet her, imitate her and keep on giving her new material."

The Alaska governor will be appearing with host Josh Brolin, the star of the caustic new movie comedy about President Bush, "W."

"Oh, man. I'm excited for tomorrow night," Palin told reporters on Friday. "I have no idea what to expect because I haven't seen any scripts or anything else yet, but it will be fun. The opportunity to show American television watchers anyway that you get to have a sense of humor through all of this or even just this really would be wearin’, tearin’ on you, so an opportunity to show that sense of humor and that side of all of this, I look forward to it."

It would be golden if SNL producers had Sarah Palin, herself, in "serious business" mode, debating Tina Fey as Sarah Palin, point, counterpoint.

Fey's appearances as Palin have sent the longtime show's ratings through the roof, sealing its reputation as TV's hottest vehicle for political satire. Obama has appeared briefly on the show since becoming a candidate, and McCain once hosted a show.