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SNL: Taylor Swift, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Woody Harrelson lead new season line-up

Kirsten Stewart and Billie Eilish also included

Clémence Michallon
New York
Tuesday 27 August 2019 07:41 BST
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Saturday Night Live is returning next month for its 45th season with a new star-studded line-up.

The show's Twitter account unveiled the names of five hosts for the season, as well as three musical guests, on Monday.

Woody Harrelson will host the season premiere on 28 September.

Billie Eilish will serve as the musical guest on this occasion.

The following episode, scheduled for 5 October, will have Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge at its helm.

Taylor Swift, who has just released her new album Lover, will be the musical guest.

Stranger Things star David Harbour will take over hosting duties on 12 October, with Camila Cabello as the musical guest.

Musicians for two of the following episodes have yet to be confirmed, but their hosts have already been picked.

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Kristen Stewart will host on 2 November, while Eddie Murphy will officiate on 21 December.

SNL's 44th season concluded on 18 May with Paul Rudd as the season finale's host and DJ Khaled for a musical guest.

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