Rosalía took over the SNL stage on October 10 with two performances that felt less like a typical musical guest slot and more like a mini theatrical production. For“Reliquia,”she stood en pointe in a black ballet tutu, surrounded by dancers and strobing lights. Then she returned for“Magnolias”in an all-white look while an on-stage rain shower poured down, leaving her completely drenched by the final note.
Both songs come from her 2025 album“Lux,”and the night marked her second appearance as SNL musical guest following her 2022 debut. She also made a brief cameo in a comedy sketch about a Jelly Roll concert at the Sphere. It all followed the completion of her global“Lux”tour, so consider this the victory lap.
The performances are already generating buzz online, which is what happens when one of pop’s most visually ambitious artists shows up with ballet, rain, and strobe lighting all in one night. If you missed it live, the clips are worth hunting down.
Which performance won the night for you: the ballet en pointe or the rain-soaked finale? Let us know in the comments.
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