Irish singer-songwriter Hozier has been flying it both home and abroad since his song "Take Me to Church" and its eponymous EP were released last year.

Already, the 24-year-old from Bray, Co Wicklow, has performed on The Ellen Show, Letterman and Later with... Jools Holland.

Hozier only recently released his self-titled debut album, and he's about to get the Saturday Night Live stamp of approval this weekend.

In a promo for the hit US show, as host Bill Hader, Hozier hangs quietly on the edge, smiling a little at his new buddies' antics. But then, simply because his name rhymes with "cozier", Hozier has to be included in a big, fuzzy hug-sandwich. Take a look: