Watch: Lorde Performed 'Magnets' On Saturday Night Live & Fans Loved It

New Zealand's own Lorde performed Magnets with Disclosure during her debut on Saturday Night Live - and fans loved it.

She also features in an official video for the track, which appears on the house pop duo's star studded second album Caracal.

Lorde brought her unique presence to the drum heavy stage set alongside brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence.

Her voice was faultless throughout the tune, though her signature dance moves seemed to be somewhat paired back.

The Royals hitmaker, who debuted a sleeker, shorter hair do while in New York to record her up-coming album, wore a short, black dress with belt detail and some studded sparkle.

She tweeted from backstage ahead of the performance simply saying: "alright, lets do this".

Lorde appeared on the late night show at 11.30pm Saturday (5.30pm Sunday New Zealand time) alongside Disclosure and Sam Smith, who features on another of the pop pair's songs titled Omen.

The singer previously appeared in a photo with the British musicians posted to Instagram by Sam Smith.

In the caption Smith wrote: "Saturday Night Live rehearsals" along with a heart emoji.

Magnets shot to No.2 on the Billboard's Bubbling Hot Under 100 Singles chart, and No.8 on the U.S. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.

Disclosure are also set to perform in New Zealand early next year at Auckland's Echo Festival, at Vector Arena on January 11-12.

It is hoped Lorde will decide to make a surprise appearance with them for that performance too. However, no official announcement has been made.

Spy also understands the global sensation will be among the glamorous set attending the Vodafone NZ Music Awards next week.

Lorde, who turned 19 last weekend, is up for two awards at this year's ceremony - the People's Choice Award and Single of the Year for Yellow Flicker Beat.

Her presence at Auckland's Vector Arena next Thursday will no doubt increase the number of fans expected to line the red carpet at arrivals time.

And perhaps Lorde might use the opportunity to further elaborate on what she's been up to in New York. A tweet she sent on her birthday hinted she was working on her new album.