Chappell Roan Shares a 2011 Facebook Post About Her Dream to Be onSNLAhead of Her 2024 Appearance as Musical Guest

Mar. 15, 2025

Chappell Roan performs during Lollapalooza at Grant Park in Chicago on Aug. 1, 2024.Photo:Ryan Bakerink/FilmMagic

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Chappell Roancan officially cross a major item off her bucket list!Roan, 26, will be performing as the musical guest on the Nov. 2 episode ofSaturday Night Live— and it’s apparently a goal the singer-songwriter has had for more than a decade.On Friday, Nov. 1, Roan — whose birth name is Kayleigh Amstutz — posted a screenshot onInstagramof her Facebook status from April 2011. The status read simply, “I am determined to be on SNL.”The “Good Luck, Babe!” singer captioned her Instagram post, “@nbcsnlTmrw night with@johnmulaney💋.” ComedianJohn Mulaneyis set to host the episode.It’s unclear whether Roan’s younger self was determined to appear as musical guest or host. When talking to comedianBowen YangforInterview Magazinein August, Roan explained that she initially thought she would be an actress.“I originally started doing music because I wanted to get my foot in the door for acting,” she said. “And then I moved to Los Angeles, and I was like, ‘F— that.’ ”“The industry is legitimately so scary, and it is so out of my control,” she continued. “I can put out music whenever I want. I don’t have to wait for a casting director to be like, ‘It would be great if we cast you, and then we’ll decide your schedule for the next three months.' “Roan appeared in several promos for the latestSNLepisode. The clips feature Roan in an elaborate turquoise costume standing next to Mulaney, 42, and castmateEgo Nwodim.“Hi, I’m John Mulaney and I’m hostingSNLthis week with musical guest Chappell Roan,” Mulaney says in the first of two videos.“And we won’t tell anyone our secret,” Nwodim chimes in, looking directly into the camera.“We’ll do sketches,” Mulaney continues, and Roan adds, “And I’ll do songs.““But we won’t tell anyone our secret,” Mulaney says firmly.“Because we made a vow to each other to never tell anyone,” the trio eerily says together in unison.The second promo video is a fun nod to a viral TikTok trend featuring Roan’s wildly popular song"HOT TO GO.“In the clip, Nwodim hilariously fails in her attempt to get Mulaney to join in on the trend, prompting Roan to quip, “He doesn’t get it, girl.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Saturday Night Liveairs Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

Chappell Roancan officially cross a major item off her bucket list!

Roan, 26, will be performing as the musical guest on the Nov. 2 episode ofSaturday Night Live— and it’s apparently a goal the singer-songwriter has had for more than a decade.

On Friday, Nov. 1, Roan — whose birth name is Kayleigh Amstutz — posted a screenshot onInstagramof her Facebook status from April 2011. The status read simply, “I am determined to be on SNL.”

The “Good Luck, Babe!” singer captioned her Instagram post, “@nbcsnlTmrw night with@johnmulaney💋.” ComedianJohn Mulaneyis set to host the episode.

It’s unclear whether Roan’s younger self was determined to appear as musical guest or host. When talking to comedianBowen YangforInterview Magazinein August, Roan explained that she initially thought she would be an actress.

“I originally started doing music because I wanted to get my foot in the door for acting,” she said. “And then I moved to Los Angeles, and I was like, ‘F— that.’ ”

“The industry is legitimately so scary, and it is so out of my control,” she continued. “I can put out music whenever I want. I don’t have to wait for a casting director to be like, ‘It would be great if we cast you, and then we’ll decide your schedule for the next three months.' "

Roan appeared in several promos for the latestSNLepisode. The clips feature Roan in an elaborate turquoise costume standing next to Mulaney, 42, and castmateEgo Nwodim.

“Hi, I’m John Mulaney and I’m hostingSNLthis week with musical guest Chappell Roan,” Mulaney says in the first of two videos.

“And we won’t tell anyone our secret,” Nwodim chimes in, looking directly into the camera.

“We’ll do sketches,” Mulaney continues, and Roan adds, “And I’ll do songs.”

“But we won’t tell anyone our secret,” Mulaney says firmly.

“Because we made a vow to each other to never tell anyone,” the trio eerily says together in unison.

The second promo video is a fun nod to a viral TikTok trend featuring Roan’s wildly popular song"HOT TO GO.“In the clip, Nwodim hilariously fails in her attempt to get Mulaney to join in on the trend, prompting Roan to quip, “He doesn’t get it, girl.”

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