Paul McCartney Closes Out ‘SNL’ Season 51 With Encore Third Performance
Paul McCartney made a surprise appearance during the season finale of Saturday Night Live, performing an encore of his song 'Coming Up.' This marked his third performance of the night, closing out Season 51 of the show. He was joined by Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chili Peppers and participated in sketches alongside Will Ferrell and other cast members.
- ▪Paul McCartney closed out SNL's Season 51 with a surprise third performance.
- ▪He performed 'Coming Up,' the opening track from his 1980 album McCartney II.
- ▪Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chili Peppers joined McCartney during the encore performance.
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Paul McCartney, Will Ferrell and Chad Smith SNL Will Ferrell may have reached elite Saturday Night Live alumni status as a six-time host tonight, but it was musical guest Paul McCartney who brought the house down and closed out the show — and Season 51 as a whole — with a surprise third performance. During cast goodnights — and just as eagle-eyed viewers may have spotted Weekend Update co-anchor and Pete Hegseth impersonator Colin Jost popping up on stage, wearing a bald cap — McCartney made his way back toward the band, quickly gathering the musicians for a final encore, performing “Coming Up,” the opening track off his 1980 McCartney II.
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