Olivia Rodrigo and Lil Nas X Surprise Fans With SNL Announcements
Olivia Rodrigo, and singer, Lil Nas X have revealed they will perform as musical guests on the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live. Rodrigo will appear on May 15 alongside comedian Keegan-Michael Key as host. Nas X will perform on May 22 alongside The Queen’s Gambit’s Anya Taylor-Joy as host.
The “Drivers License” singer posted SNL’s colorful sticky notes on Instagram, excitedly announcing her upcoming performance on May 15 with Keegan Michael Key.
Fellow celebs showed their excitement and support for Rodrigo. Andrew Barth Feldman, star of Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway and upcoming guest star on HSMTMTS, commented, “OH MY GOOODDDDDDD.” Julia Lester, Rodrigo’s co-star, commented, “OH BUT OF COURSE.”
Rodrigo also took to Twitter to share the exciting news, posting the same picture with the caption, “pinch me! im so stoked!”
pinch me! im so stoked! @nbcsnl pic.twitter.com/vA35DUDpsn
— Olivia Rodrigo (@Olivia_Rodrigo) May 3, 2021
Since the release of the news, fans have expressed their excitement about the singer’s announcement to Twitter.
when we go from pete davidson singing drivers license in an snl skit to olivia rodrigo performing drivers license on snl in front of pete davidson pic.twitter.com/TJiSsrR0lr
— rose 🧷 (@apclypticlyd) May 4, 2021
Olivia Rodrigo is 18 and is performing at SNL that’s a queen move
— NICK IS SEEING COLSON AGAIN IN 132 DAYS LOVE RACE (@BloomPeteMusto) May 3, 2021
the comments on the snl announcement are the best things ever 💜 pic.twitter.com/K0ELIJsaD0
— Olivia Rodrigo HQ 🧷 (@OliviaRodrigoHQ) May 3, 2021
“Holiday” singer Lil Nas X announced his upcoming performance with Taylor-Joy on May 22 on Instagram and Twitter, also posting SNL’s sticky notes. He revealed he will be performing his new hit “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” as well as a new song.
Saturday Night Live
— nope 🏹 (@LilNasX) May 3, 2021
MONTERO + NEW SONG
5/22 🧡🥵 pic.twitter.com/DZwaWq4cWN
Like Rodrigo’s fans, Nas’s were overjoyed with his announcement on social media.
ANYA TAYLOR JOY AND LIL NAS X TOGETHER ON SNL IDC ABOUT THE QUALITY OF HUMOR I WILL BE WATCHING AND S I M P I N G
— a silly goose (@brigidm_) May 3, 2021
anya taylor-joy and lil nas x as the host + musical guest on snl is going to be something else
— megan 🌊 (@CLlFFBOOTH) May 3, 2021
Both artists will be the final guests of SNL‘s 46th season. Olivia Rodrigo’s debut album SOUR, is available for pre-order. Lil Nas X’s “MONTERO” is available to stream everywhere.
