Olivia Rodrigo's 'SNL' hosting debut: A Jake Paul callback, a 'Drivers License' DMV parody and two new songs
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Key Points:
- Olivia Rodrigo hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time, also serving as the musical guest, marking the third such double duty this season.
- In her monologue, Rodrigo humorously referenced her Disney Channel past, her album titles, and a 2024 tour fall, ending with a parody of "Drivers License" about getting her California Real ID.
- The episode featured an Aziz Ansari cameo as FBI Director Kash Patel, a musical sketch about Rodrigo as an exhibit in an alien zoo, and a satirical TikTok-inspired home security commercial.
- Rodrigo performed two songs: "Drop Dead," introduced by Blondie’s Debbie Harry, and a debut ballad "Begged," introduced by former SNL host Connor Storrie.
- Rodrigo’s third studio album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, releases June 12, and she announced a 65-date Unraveled tour starting September 25; SNL returns May 9 with Matt Damon hosting.
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