'We Found Love' singer will be the musical guest on the May 5 episode, hosted by Eli Manning.
By John Mitchell
<P><a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/rihanna/artist.jhtml/">Rihanna</a> will hit the "Saturday Night Live" stage for the third time when <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/16/eli-manning-rihanna-to-guest-on-snl_n_1428778.html" target="_blank">she performs</a> on the legendary sketch comedy show on May 5. New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will host. </P><P> </P><P>The pop star has a long history with the show and has always been a standout guest. While she always nails it on stage for her musical performance, Rihanna also tends to <a href="/news/articles/1651134/rihanna-teases-saturday-night-live-skit.jhtml">pop up throughout the show</a> to flex her comedy muscles in sketches and, most notably, in <a href="/news/articles/1682838/snl-cast-future.jhtml">rumored-to-be-departing</a> Andy Samberg's buzzed-about digital shorts. </P><P> </P><P>Her first <a href="http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/12/07/rihanna-saturday-night-live/">"Shy Ronnie" short landed an Emmy nomination</a> and she reprised the role for another digital short over Halloween weekend in 2010, playing Clyde to Shy Ronnie's Bonnie as the unlikely couple holds up a bank and Ronnie's bashful nature causes their plan to go array. </P><P> </P><P>For all intents and purposes, Rihanna's appearance is to promote both her album <i>Talk That Talk</i> and her film debut in the upcoming "Battleship," but for those still keeping an eye on the happenings of Ri Ri and ex Chris Brown, it's worth noting that May 5 is also Brown's birthday, so get ready for plenty of "will Chris Brown show up for a surprise appearance" speculation. </P><P> </P><P>The gig will be Manning's first time hosting, though he made a brief cameo when his brother, Peyton, hosted in 2007. </P><P> </P><P><i>Are you excited for Rihanna's "SNL" return? Do you think Chris Brown will show up with some "Birthday Cake"? Let us know in the comments below!</i> </P><P> </P><P><CENTER><object width="430" height="242"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/W4adKUSqGoKqHr-mN1LSRg"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/W4adKUSqGoKqHr-mN1LSRg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="430" height="242" allowFullScreen="true"></embed></object></CENTER></p>
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