Despite having performed on Saturday Night Live twice before, Olivia Rodrigo returned to NBC's studio for a third time on Saturday, May 2, to host the show for the very first time around.
The 23-year-old previously appeared in 2021 (with host Keegan-Michael Key) and in 2023 (with host Adam Driver) as the highlighted performer, but pulled double duty for the first time in the lead-up to her third studio album.
Fashions and surprises galore contributed to the singer's hosting debut, take a look at some of our favorite moments from the last Saturday Night Live episode…
© NBCDebbie Harry returns
For the first time in 45 years, Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry returned to the SNL stage. She performed on and hosted the show solo in 1981 during its sixth season, joined by Funky Four Plus One, the first ever hip-hop act to appear on SNL.
Back in 1979, she joined Blondie as musical guests on the show. And she returned last night, dressed in a neon yellow pantsuit, to introduce Olivia's performance of her third album's lead single "drop dead." But she wasn't the only surprise…
© NBCAziz Ansari, Connor Storrie also make comebacks
In the SNL cold open, which once again parodied the White House press room, comedian and actor Aziz Ansari returned (for the first time since his hosting stint in 2017) to play Kash Patel being interviewed by a round of SNL journalists.
Then, later in the evening, Heated Rivalry's Connor Storrie stopped by to introduce Olivia's second performance. Connor himself hosted the show on February 28, joined by musical guest Mumford and Sons.
© Getty ImagesThe fashions!
Of course, it wouldn't be an Olivia Rodrigo show without some shoutouts for the fashion. She opened the show in a baby pink mini dress with a ruffled bustier, sweetheart neckline, and bow detailing.
Later on, for her first performance, she wore a pastel negligée, featuring pink lace overlay on semi-sheer green, paired with white thigh-high leg warmers and heels. The leg warmers stayed for her second musical interlude, for which she switched into a satin pink slip dress, paired with a dusty pink robe.
© Getty ImagesNew music
For the first performance of the night, we were treated to "drop dead," the lead single off of Olivia's upcoming LP You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love (out June 12), which has already gone number one in several countries worldwide.
She followed that up with a performance of the previously unreleased "begged," which she'd previously performed at an invite-only show at The Echo. It's only the second song so far to be teased from the record.
© Getty ImagesWho's next?
Olivia's hosting debut ushers in the final few shows for SNL's 51st season. Next week, on May 9, Matt Damon will host, with Noah Kahan as the featured musical guest. The week after, on May 16, Will Ferrell closes out the season, with Paul McCartney as the musical guest.
