Olivia Rodrigo has proven to be a pop force to be reckoned with during her stint as the musical guest on this week’s Saturday Night Live episode.
The 18-year-old Disney star delivered two stunning performances, including a live return of his successful driver’s license.
Although she was born in 2003, Rodrigo leaned heavily on the patterns, silhouettes and styles of the 1990s for her looks on stage.
Powerful: Olivia Rodrigo has proven herself a pop force to consider during her stint as the musical guest on this week’s Saturday Night Live episode.
Hitmaker: The 18-year-old Disney star delivered two stunning performances, including a live return of his successful driver’s license.
For her driver’s license performance, Olivia sat atop a grand piano as a talented pianist played the melancholy tune of the Breakup Ballad.
High School Musical: The Musical: The star of the series sported her long brown hair with two braids on either side of her head.
She wore an understated pink dress with red polka dots and a black and white polka dot trim.
Nostalgia: Despite being born in 2003, Rodrigo leaned heavily on 1990s patterns, silhouettes and styles for her stage looks
High School Musical: The Musical: The star of the series sported her long brown hair with two braids on either side of her head
Melancholy: For her driver’s license performance, Olivia sat atop a grand piano as a talented pianist played the melancholy tune of the breakup ballad
Olivia wore two silver chains around her neck, one with a large silver heart pendant.
Rodrigo completed the outfit with a pair of chunky Dr Marten oxford shoes and sheer black tights.
As the driver’s license progressed, Olivia hopped off the piano and played the rest of the track in front of a mic stand in the center of the stage.
Risen: As the driver’s license progressed, Olivia jumped off the piano and performed the rest of the track in front of a microphone stand in the center of the stage
Edgy: Rodrigo completed the ensemble with a pair of chunky Dr Marten oxford shoes and sheer black tights
Polka Dot: She wore an understated pink strappy dress with red polka dots and black and white polka dots
Returning on stage for the second time, Rodrigo delivered the first performance of his third single Good 4 U, which was released with a music video on Friday.
To suit the rock vibe of the song, Olivia ditched her slip dress and reappeared in a green and purple tartan top with matching pants.
She donned a pair of black platform combat boots, which only added to her nervousness.
Good 4 u: Back on stage for the second time, Rodrigo delivered the first performance of his third single Good 4 U, which was released along with a music video on Friday.
She continued to wear her hair down and even did several party hair breaks as she worked in the masked crowd of the skit series.
Tartan reality: To suit the rock vibe of the song, Olivia ditched her slip dress and reappeared in a green and purple tartan top with matching pants
Rodrigo paraded everything on the stage piling up the lyrics to the song, often interacting with his band mates.
She continued to wear her hair up and even did several party hair jumps while working out the masked crowd in the skit series.
The two eye-catching hits performed on Rodrigo’s Saturday Night Live shoot are featured on his debut album Sour, which hits shelves and streaming platforms on May 21.
Coming soon! The two eye-catching hits performed on Rodrigo’s Saturday Night Live shoot are featured on his debut album Sour
Olivia’s Saturday Night Live debut, alongside party host Keegan-Michael Key, comes after she opened on Billboard about receive a kind handwritten letter from his idol Taylor Swift after the start of the driver’s license.
The track then reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making the singer the youngest solo artist to debut in the role.
“ I don’t want to divulge too much because it’s really sweet and personal, but she talks a lot about how I think you make your own luck in the world, ” Olivia said.
“ And when you do nice things with other people, good things come your way, ” Rodrigo told Billboard during his May cover interview.
Sour: Rodrigo’s debut album Sour hits shelves and streaming platforms May 21
She added: ‘I don’t know, she said it so eloquently, and when I say it now … it’s not that cool. ”
Olivia said she admired and admired Taylor since she was a child. “ She’s absolutely the nicest person in the world, ” the hitmaker told SiriusXM in March.
“In fact, last night – like literally 12 hours ago – I got a package from her with this handwritten note,” she continued.
Olivia finally got to meet the superstar at the 2021 BRIT Awards, where the two posed for a backstage photo.
Idol: Olivia’s Saturday Night Live debut, alongside party host Keegan-Michael Key, comes after she opened up to Billboard to receive a kind handwritten letter from her idol Taylor Swift after the beginnings of the driving license.