Hozier staged a particular efficiency of The Pogues’ vacation traditional “Fairytale of New York” throughout Saturday Evening Stay’s Christmas present.
Whereas the unique tune noticed The Pogues’ Shane MacGowan buying and selling verses with the equally iconic Kirsty MacColl, Andrew Hozier-Byrne opted to carry out a model that includes three completely different feminine vocalists: Melissa McMillan, Rachel Beauregard, and Kamilah. Hozier’s SNL efficiency additionally featured a revised fifth verse that sanitized a number of the tune’s controversial lyrics.
Earlier within the episode, Hozier carried out his blockbuster single, “Too Candy.” Watch each performances beneath.
The SNL Christmas episode additionally noticed host Martin Present be part of the 5-Timers Membership in a star-studded chilly opening that includes om Hanks, Paul Rudd, Melissa McCarthy, Tina Fey, John Mulaney, Alec Baldwin, Emma Stone, Scarlett Johansson, Kristen Wiig, and Jimmy Fallon. Plus, Weekend Replace anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che did their annual Joke Swap.