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Every Musical Guest for Saturday Night Live Season 50: Gracie Abrams, Hozier
SNL's 50th season welcomes ultra-talented artists and bands to the Studio 8H stage, from Jelly Roll to Chappell Roan and Stevie Nicks.
Since Saturday Night Live's debut in 1975, the sketch show has not only featured A-list celebrity Hosts, but also a wide-ranging lineup of Musical Guests.
This season, which premiered on September 28 with Host Jean Smart and Musical Guest Jelly Roll, has been no exception. The show's devised a mix of returning Musical Guests (and in one case, a previous Host) and some of the biggest new stars in music, including the "Save Me" singer as well as platinum-charting singer-songwriter Chappell Roan.
Another artist, the legendary Stevie Nicks, returned to Saturday Night Live for the first time in 40 years on October 12 with Season 49 Musical Guest Ariana Grande hosting, while double-duty Host Charli XCX, country artist Shaboozey, and singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams all take the Studio 8H stage ahead of the holiday break.
Below, a frequently-updated roundup of every single Musical Guest from SNL Season 50 — and check out the SNL lineup of Hosts.
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September 28: Jelly Roll
Host: Jean Smart
Nashville native Jelly Roll (born Jason Bradley DeFord) has come a long way since selling mixtapes out of his car back in 2003. The "Get By" singer is one of the most popular country rockers performing today, and he made his SNL debut during the September 28 premiere with Jean Smart.
"The premiere of the 50th season of SNL. BRB going to cry for a few hours and call every family member I have," the Grammy-nominated artist posted on Instagram following the news. "Bringing therapeutic music to my favorite show ever. God is Good."
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October 5: Coldplay
Host: Nate Bargatze
Coldplay returned to Studio 8H for their eight time to make Moon Music on SNL.
They made their SNL debut on the April 7, 2001 episode hosted by Alec Baldwin. Their previous most recent appearance was February 4, 2023, on the episode hosted by Pedro Pascal.
The band performed two songs from their new Moon Music album, "All My Love" and "WE PRAY," for which they were joined by Argentine singer and actress Tini and Palestinian-Chilean singer-songwriter Elyanna. Watch those performances below.
October 12: Stevie Nicks
Host: Ariana Grande
Grab your tambourine and get ready to twirl as Bella Donna herself, Stevie Nicks, returns to SNL.
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It has been more than 40 years since the singer and Fleetwood Mac frontwoman last enchanted SNL viewers. As Musical Guest on December 10, 1983, she performed "Stand Back" and "Nightbird" from her second solo album, The Wild Heart, and who knows what kind of magical spell she'll cast this time around. Sounds like the perfect time to make a return visit to Stevie Nicks' Fajita Roundup.
October 19: Billie Eilish
Host: Michael Keaton
Grammy and Academy Award winner Billie Eilish is no stranger to the SNL stage. The "Birds of a Feather" singer has previously appeared on the sketch show three times: As Musical Guest on September 28, 2019 and December 16, 2023 — and she pulled double duty as Host and Musical Guest on the December 11, 2021 episode.
Fourth-time Host and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice star Michael Keaton starred in the October 19 installment.
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November 2: Chappell Roan
Host: John Mulaney
Pop star Chappell Roan set the stage ablaze at the VMAs on September 11, and now the breakout singer-songwriter of hits like "Good Luck, Babe!" and "HOT TO GO!" is about to make her first appearance on SNL.
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The "Midwest Princess" will be Musical Guest on the November 2 episode hosted by comedian and former SNL writer John Mulaney.
November 9: Mk.gee
Host: Bill Burr
Singer-songwriter, producer, and guitarist Mk.gee will make his SNL debut on November 9. His appearance follows the release of his critically-acclaimed debut album Two Star & the Dream Police earlier this year, and his latest single, "Rockman."
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November 16: Charli XCX
Host: Charli XCX
Charli XCX is the latest artist to pull double duty as both Host and Musical Guest. While this will be the "Apple" singer's first time hosting SNL, she has appeared as Musical Guest twice before.
Her debut was on December 13, 2014, during Martin Freeman's episode, and she returned for the March 5, 2022 episode with Host Oscar Isaac.
On November 16, Charli XCX performed two songs from her 2024 Brat album, "360" — which was introduced by the "Julia" referenced in the song, Julia Fox — and "Sympathy is a knife."
Watch Charli XCX perform "Sympathy is a knife" on Saturday Night Live
December 7: Shaboozey
Host: Paul Mescal
Best known for his smash country hit "A Bar Song (Tipsy)," which hit No. 1 in the United States, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Sweden, and Norway, Shaboozey is a Virginia-born singer, songwriter, and producer.
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In 2024, Shaboozey also collaborated with Beyoncé on her Cowboy Carter LP, and released his own third studio album, Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going. It will be Shaboozey's first time as Musical Guest.
During the December 7 episode, Shaboozey's first of two performances was the folksy "Good News," which he sang sitting atop a stool backed by a pedal steel guitar and a fiddle.
Watch Shaboozey sing "Good News" live on SNL
For his return to the Studio 8H stage, Shaboozey pleased the crowd with a joyous performance of "A Bar Song (Tipsy)," while wearing the world's largest turquoise bolo tie. Listen and you'll hear the SNL audience loudly singing along.
December 14: Gracie Abrams
Host: Chris Rock
Gracie Abrams' breakout album, The Secret of Us, came out in June 2024. The daughter of director J.J. Abrams, Gracie Abrams was an opening act on a leg of Taylor Swift's epic Eras Tour, and is currently headlining her own The Secret of Us Deluxe Tour.
Watch Gracie Abrams perform "That's So True" live on SNL
Watch Gracie Abrams sing "I Love You, I'm Sorry" live on Saturday Night Live
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December 21: Hozier
Host: Martin Short
The “Too Sweet” releases Unreal Unearth: Unending, the deluxe version of his hit 2023 album, Unreal Unearth, on December 6.
Watch Hozier sing "Too Sweet" live on SNL:
Originally published Sep 19, 2024.
