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Lizzo to host and perform on ‘Saturday Night Live’

She'll pull double duty on the long-running show in April.

Joey Guerra March 21, 2022 Updated: March 22, 2022, 12:28 pm

Grammy-winning singer, rapper, songwriter and flutist Lizzo

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Lizzo is pulling double duty next month on "Saturday Night Live."

The "Truth Hurts" singer will host and perform on the iconic show. She previously performed in December 2019 when Eddie Murphy hosted.

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Lizzo joins a list of performers who have taken on both tasks that includes Billie Eilish, Nick Jonas and Harry Styles.

The appearance is timed to the debut of"Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls."The show, premiering Friday on Prime Video, follows the Houston-raised singer as she searches for "thick" dancers to join her on tour.

Lizzo is currently working on her next album. Her most recent single was "Rumors" with Cardi B.

  • Joey Guerra
    Joey Guerra

    Joey Guerra is the music critic for the Houston Chronicle. He also covers various aspects of pop culture. He has reviewed hundreds of concerts and interviewed hundreds of celebrities, from Justin Bieber to Dolly Parton to Beyonce. He's appeared as a regular correspondent on Fox26 and was head judge and director of the Pride Superstar singing competition for a decade. He has been named journalist of the year multiple times by both OutSmart Magazine and the FACE Awards. He also covers various aspects of pop culture, including the local drag scene and "RuPaul's Drag Race."

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