'SNL': Watch Lily Allen Perform 'Sleepwalking,' 'Madeline'
Lily Allen was back on 'SNL' for the first time since 2007 with two tracks from her latest album, 'West End Girl.'
www.rollingstone.comHere’s the latest on Lily Allen’s SNL performance based on recent reporting:
- Lily Allen made a high-profile return to SNL in December 2025, performing two songs from her album West End Girl, marking her first SNL appearance since 2007.[2][5]
- The set included the songs Sleepwalking and Madeline, with Madeline featuring a surprise cameo by Dakota Johnson, which generated extensive media discussion about the performance and staging.[3][5][2]
- Coverage cited mixed reactions to live vocals and production, while noting the performance helped propel her North American tour plans for 2026, including dates in April where she would perform West End Girl in full.[4][2][3]
Illustration: A typical SNL comeback featured two songs from the new album, with a notable guest appearance, followed by tour announcements. If you’d like, I can pull up a short, sourced recap video or timeline of the key moments from that episode.
Citations:
- Rolling Stone recap of SNL return and two-song performance with Dakota Johnson.[2]
- Billboard article highlighting Dakota Johnson cameo and North American tour plans.[7]
- Yahoo Entertainment piece on the same SNL performance with details on the Madeline collaboration.[5]