Rosalía brought theatrical flair to Studio 8H.
The Spanish singer-songwriter returned to Saturday Night Live on Oct. 11 to deliver two striking performances from her fourth studio album, LUX.
Following an introduction from host Shane Gillis, Rosalía opened with “Reliquia,” delivering a ballet-inspired performance that appeared to keep her en pointe for nearly its entirety. The singer trained with a professional ballerina to prepare for the choreography featured on her LUX tour.
Dressed in a dark, ballet-inspired outfit, Rosalía delivered the song — which reached the top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart in November 2025 — as shadows of orchestral musicians played across the flowy curtain behind her.
For her second performance, Rosalía took to the dimly lit stage in a sheer gown to sing “Magnolias,” the devastating closing track from LUX. Halfway through the performance, in-studio rain began to pour over the singer as she finished the song.
The appearance marked Rosalía’s second time as a musical guest on SNL. She made her debut in 2022, performing “Chicken Teriyaki” and “La Noche de Anoche” from her album MOTOMAMI. She also made a cameo during Bad Bunny’s 2021 appearance on the show, when the pair performed “La Noche de Anoche.”
Released to widespread attention, LUX made a strong debut on the Billboard charts, entering the Billboard 200 at No. 4. The set also debuted at No. 1 on five Billboard charts, including Top Latin Albums, Classical Albums, Classical Crossover Albums and World Albums.
Rosalía recorded LUX in 13 languages, a creative approach that helped the album reach audiences across multiple musical genres, including classical and classical crossover.
Watch Rosalía perform “Reliquia” and “Magnolias” on SNL below.
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