Controversy has surrounded the Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" for decades, and songwriter Shane MacGowan said that was the ...

Hozier praised for ‘stunning’ cover of Fairytale of New York on SNL - Irish musician performed the Christmas classic along ...

The Irish musician also performed one of former President Barack Obama’s favorite songs, “Too Sweet,” in his return to the ...

Hozier performed on "SNL's" Christmas edition, and for his second song, the Irish artist paid tribute to the Pogues' classic ...

Hozier closed the 'SNL' season performing "Too Sweet" and The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" on the Martin Short-hosted ...

A special performance from Saturday Night Live's Christmas episode. Hozier Covers The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” on SNL: ...

Hozier performed the Irish Christmas classic "Fairytale of New York" during the finale of the 50th season of "SNL." ...

With all this in mind, the Fairytale of New York controversy could be resolved with one thing: context. As a gay man, the inclusion of the slur in Fairytale of New York is, in Shane's own words ...

Hozier is no stranger to performing on SNL, having made his NBC debut back in 2014 following the breakout of his ...

Hozier returned to Saturday Night Live for the show’s final episode of 2024, where he performed a cover of The Pogues’ classic Christmas song, “Fairytale of New York”. Fans praised the ...

“Hozier performing ‘Fairytale of New York’ has to be the most Irish thing ever and I’m here for it,” wrote one fan on X. “Gorgeous version of ‘Fairytale of New York’ by Hozier ...