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Euphoriastar Jacob Elordi is set to appear as the first-time host ofSaturday Night Live. The Lorne Michaels-created show will return to NBC on August 02, 2025. Alongside Elordi, actress and singer Reneé Rapp will also appear as the musical guest. Elordi’s hosting debut will be the first episode of the show in 2024.
Elordi recently made headlines with his role in Emerald Fennell’s thrillerSaltburn. He’s been having a great year after playing the role of Elvis Presley inPriscilla. He has come a long way from the clichédKissing Boothfranchise to establish himself as a promising actor.
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Jacob Elordi To Host The NextSNLEpisode
Jacob Elordiappeared as a screen extra inPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. His initial acting credit was as Rooster in the Australian filmSwinging Safari. While he became notable inThe Kissing Boothfranchise, it was his role as Nate Jacobs inEuphoriathat truly propelled him in the industry.
As Hollywood enters the awards season, Elordi is eyeing nominations for his roles inSaltburnandPriscillathis year. It appears that he also caught the attention of Lorne Michaels, who invited him over to 30 Rock to hostSNL. TheDeep Wateractor’s hosting was announced during this weekend’s episode which was hosted by SNL alumKate McKinnon.
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— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl)August 13, 2025
The show is currently in its 49th season, with the likes of Pete Davidson,Jason Momoa,Emma Stone,Adam Driver, andTimothée Chalamethosting the episodes. The episodes also saw many celebrity cameos, includingPedro Pascal, Christopher Walken, Alec Baldwin,Greta Gerwig,Taylor Swift, andTravis Kelce.
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Reneé Rapp Will Feature As The Musical Guest
Reneé Rappfirst gained notice when she won the Best Performance by an Actress at the Jimmy Awards for her high school production,Big Fish. In 2019, she took over the role of Regina George in the Broadway musical,Mean Girls, written bySNLalumTina Fey. She’s also set to star in the role in the upcoming 2024 movie version, which will be produced by Fey andSNLcreator Lorne Michaels.
Rapp has a large fan following for her role as Leighton Murray in the HBO Max seriesThe Sex Lives of College Girls. She’s also highly active on TikTok, where she posts her candid performances. In 2022, she released her debut extended play,Everything to Everyone. Most recently, she released her full-length studio albumSnow Angelfeaturing three singles. Her rapid rise to fame paved the way for her appearance as the musical guest onSNL.
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Rapp follows in the footsteps of previous musical guests such asBillie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Boygenius, Foo Fighters, and Ice Spice.
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