This just in…

Katy Perry will appear as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live when the new season opens September 25th!

Katy tweeted the big news today:

“OKAY! My BIG surprise is I’m opening the season of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE on Sept 25 W/SNL Alum Amy Poehler!!! click:http://bit.ly/katysnl“

Apparently, Amy Poehler will be making an appearance as well– less than two months after she delivered her new baby, Abel.

Katy also tweeted at Amy about her desired role on SNL:

“Dear Amy Poehler can I please be your braced faced neighbor friend that hangs out with you & RICKKKKK!”

Wouldn’t that be hilarious? I hope Katy will bring the funny.

Can’t wait to see what else the writers have in store this season.

With big names like this, I don’t think they’ll have trouble keeping viewers afterall.

I was a little weary, what with Will Forte leaving the show and the new cast members and all.

Sounds like the new album has brought lots of big things for Katy!