Olivia Rodrigo Debuts ‘begged’ and Performs ‘drop dead’ in ‘SNL’ Hosting Debut

Olivia Rodrigo pulled double duty on Saturday Night Live on Saturday night (May 2).making her hosting debut while also serving as musical guest — debuting two tracks from her upcoming third studio album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, due June 12.

Rodrigo opened the show with a monologue that revisited her Disney Channel beginnings on Bizaardvark — including a jab at former co-star Jake Paul — and included a musical parody of her breakout hit “drivers license,” reworked into a story about getting a Real ID at the DMV.

For her first musical performance of the night, rock legend Debbie Harry of Blondie introduced Rodrigo’s energetic performance of “drop dead,” the lead single from You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, which was released April 17. The track has already become her fourth No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Then, Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie introduced Rodrigo’s second number — the mournful ballad “begged,” a previously unreleased track from the album. Rodrigo performed the song seated on a swing, a visual that mirrors the cover art for the new album, which features her upside-down on a swing.

The episode marks Rodrigo’s third overall appearance on SNL but her first time hosting. She previously appeared as musical guest in May 2021, performing songs from Sour, and again in December 2023 promoting Guts.

Rodrigo has also recently announced The Unraveled Tour, a new concert series taking her through the U.S., Canada and several European countries. She also made a surprise appearance at Coachella earlier this month, joining Addison Rae onstage to debut “drop dead” live for the first time.

Rodrigo first broke through in 2021 with debut album Sour, followed by 2023’s Guts, quickly becoming one of pop’s most commercially dominant young artists, earning three Grammy Awards and Album of the Year nominations for both records. “drivers license” spent eight weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 upon its release in 2021. You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love arrives June 12.

Earlier in the episode, Rodrigo performed “Drop Dead,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking her fourth chart-topper — all of which have opened at the summit.

Her appearance marked her third time on Saturday Night Live, and her first time serving as both host and musical guest in a single episode.