Billie Eilish showed off her music and comedy chops while impressively serving as host and musical guest during Saturday Night Live on Dec. 11.
The 19-year-old superstar singer, who turns 20 on Dec. 18, opened the NBC comedy series by coming out in a candy cane-colored puffy white dress and joking about her taste in fashion and her numerous hairstyle changes.
“That is why I decided to dress as Mrs. Claus going to the club,” Eilish cheerily said in her monologue. “But actually, no, I am only wearing this because after the show I’ve got to go get married in an anime.”
Later, the singer appeared in numerous hilarious skits, ranging from a pre-recorded clip in which she portrayed a twerking nurse on TikTok to a Christmas-themed musical number where she croons about awkwardly meeting Santa Claus. Miley Cyrus also made a surprise cameo during a sketch poking fun at holiday cards.
Between her comical sketches, Eilish passionately performed two songs from her latest album, Happier Than Ever. Accompanied by her brother and hitmaker-in-crime Finneas, she began with a raucous delivery of set’s title track, followed by a moody rendition of the album closer “Male Fantasy.”
This marked Eilish’s second time performance on SNL. She made her debut on the late-night program in 2019, defying gravity with her “Bad Guy” performance in a rotating set and performing “I Love You” alongside Finneas.
Eilish is coming off the late summer release of her second studio album, Happier Than Ever, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The release garnered her multiple nominations at the upcoming 2022 Grammys, including record and song of the year.
Watch some of Eilish’s best moments while hosting SNL below, and see the full episode on Hulu here. The streaming service is currently offering a 30-day free trial, which you can sign up for here.
Billie Eilish Monologue
“Lonely Christmas Ad”
“TikTok”
“Christmas Cards”
“Hip-Hop Nativity”
“Hotel Ad”
“Santa Song”