Elton John, Helen Mirren Set To Host ‘SNL’

First Published: March 22, 2011 12:37 PM EDT Credit:

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Elton John poses in the press room at the 26th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at The Waldorf Astoria in NYC, on March 14, 2011Caption Elton John poses in the press room at the 26th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at The Waldorf Astoria in NYC, on March 14, 2011NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” has lined up Elton John and Helen Mirren for hosting duties on back-to-back shows in April.

The network announced Tuesday that John will pull double duty on April 2. He’ll host and share the stage with fellow musical guest Leon Russell. John will debut as host. It’s his first return to the show in nearly three decades.

On April 9, the Oscar-winning Mirren will make her “SNL” debut, with musical guest the Foo Fighters.

“Saturday Night Live” airs on Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. Eastern time.

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