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Rodrigo hosted SNL for the first time.
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She debuted new song "begged."
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"drop dead" hit Billboard Hot 100 No. 1.
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Rodrigo Hosts SNL, Debuts New Song
Olivia Rodrigo hosted and performed as the musical guest on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" on May 2, 2026, marking her debut as a host on the program. During the broadcast, Rodrigo premiered "begged," a previously unreleased track from her forthcoming third studio album, "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love," scheduled for release on June 12.
She also performed "drop dead," the lead single from the album, which debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her fourth song to achieve this distinction.
Rodrigo's appearance on "Saturday Night Live" was her third overall, but her first time undertaking both hosting and musical guest duties in a single episode. Her previous appearances as a musical guest were in May 2021 and December 2023. The episode featured a monologue referencing her early career and a musical parody, alongside introductions by Debbie Harry for "drop dead" and Connor Storrie for "begged."
The artist has also announced "The Unraveled Tour," a concert series spanning the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Rodrigo's debut album, "Sour" (2021), and her second album, "Guts" (2023), both received Album of the Year nominations and contributed to her three Grammy Awards. Her 2021 single "drivers license" spent eight weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
