Harry Styleshad a whole lot going on during his hilariousSaturday Night Livehosting debut!
The British singer, 25, kicked off his dual role as host and musical guest with an opening monologue that poked fun at his own love life — as well as one of his formerOne Directionbandmates.
“I am so excited to be here as more than just a musical guest,” he said. “It feels amazing. It feels like when you find out someone likes you as more than just a friend.Saturday Night Liveand I have taken things to the next level. And just like all my serious relationships, we’re going to spend one incredible night together and then we will never see each other again.”
Over the years, Styles has been linked to a number of celebrities, includingKendall Jenner,Taylor Swift, model Georgia Fowler, chef and food blogger Tess Ward, and Victoria’s Secret modelCamille Rowe.
After making a jab at his own love life, Styles turned his attention towards One Direction.
“I love those guys, they are my brothers. Niall [Horan],Liam [Payne],Louis [Tomlinson],” he said, before playfully struggling to remember the fifth former bandmate,Zayn Malik, who left the band before the rest of the group announced they weregoing their separate ways.
“Ringo, yeah that’s it,” Styles joked, prompting plenty of laughter from the audience.
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Throughout the rest of the show, Styles delivered a number of hilarious performances. In one skit, the British heartthrob and cast member Chris Redd, who played funeral DJs, made the crowd go wild when they ripped off their pants to show off their “RIP” underwear.
As the night’s musical guest, Styles delivered a stirring performance of “Lights Up” thefirst singlefrom his upcoming sophomore solo albumFine Line,which is set for release on Dec. 13.
And just prior to the show, Styles released his second single from the album, “Watermelon Sugar,” which he also performed on the show while decked out in an all-red outfit.
At the end of June, Styles will hop across the pond for his U.S. and Canada locations, which will run from June 26 through Sept. 5. Indie singer Jenny Lewis will open the North American tour dates.
source: people.com
