Olivia Rodrigo seems pretty sad for a girl who’s about to be on Saturday Night Live. (Just kidding — she’s probably stoked.) NBC announced Wednesday (April 8) that the pop star — who’s gearing up to release her new album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love — will make her hosting debut on an upcoming episode of the program, with Noah Kahan and Paul McCartney also on deck to serve as musical guests on future episodes.
The Gen Z pop star will pull double duty on the May 2 episode of SNL, more than a month ahead of You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love‘s June 12 release. It’ll mark her first time helming an episode, but Rodrigo is no stranger to 30 Rock. She’s previously performed on the legendary comedy series in 2021 amid her Sour era and in 2023 while she was promoting Guts.
There’s no telling what Rodrigo will sing this time around in between sketches, but a good bet might be “Drop Dead,” the upcoming lead single off You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love. The Grammy winner announced just one day prior to the SNL news that the track would be arriving on April 17, marking the first taste fans will get of her third LP.
One week after Rodrigo’s episode of SNL, Kahan will appear on the program on May 9 to serve as musical guest for a Matt Damon-hosted installment. The Vermont native — who previously performed on the show in 2023 — is also in the midst of launching a new album era, with his next project, The Great Divide, slated for an April 24 release.
The week after that will be when the Beatles legend appears on SNL, adding to his long history with the show. He’s previously been featured in episodes from 1980, 1993, 2010 and 2012, as well as last year’s 50th anniversary special.
Saturday Night Live airs on NBC at 11:30 p.m. and streams on Peacock.
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