Trending Now - Justin Bieber Shines at Coachella, Duets With Billie Eilish and SZA
WHO:
Variety - Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, SZA, Sexyy Red, Kacey Musgraves, Sabrina Carpenter, Susan Sarandon, Will Ferrell, Samuel L. Jackson, Karol G
Yahoo - Justin Bieber, Kacey Musgraves, Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G
WHAT:
Variety - Justin Bieber tapped Sexyy Red to join him during his Coachella weekend two headlining set.
TMZ - During his performance, Justin Bieber serenaded Billie Eilish with "One Less Lonely Girl," which excited the crowd.
Variety - Justin Bieber performed songs from his "Swag" series, including "Go Baby" and "All I," during his headlining set.
Yahoo - Kacey Musgraves made a late addition to the Coachella lineup and performed a new single on April 16th, 2026.
Yahoo - Sabrina Carpenter's performance on April 15th, 2026, included a seven-minute monologue by Susan Sarandon, who portrayed a future version of Carpenter.
Yahoo - Katy Perry, who attended the event, joked about Bieber's YouTube Premium subscription during his performance.
Variety - Justin Bieber headlined Coachella's weekend two set, featuring duets with Billie Eilish and SZA.
Yahoo - Bieber's performance included him seated in front of a laptop, singing along to his old YouTube videos.
Yahoo - Bieber's reported payday for the performance was $10 million, making him the highest-paid performer in Coachella's history.
Yahoo - Kacey Musgraves made her first Coachella appearance since 2019.
Yahoo - Sabrina Carpenter performed a set that included 20 songs and featured a cinematic Old Hollywood production.
Yahoo - Karol G became the first Latina artist to headline Coachella.
WHERE:
Variety - Coachella, California
Yahoo - Coachella Stage
WHEN:
Yahoo - Justin Bieber's headlining set took place on April 16th, 2026, and he performed a significant portion of his set seated in front of a laptop.
Variety - Justin Bieber's headlining set took place during Coachella weekend two on April 16th, 2026.
Yahoo - Kacey Musgraves performed earlier on April 16th, 2026.
Yahoo - Sabrina Carpenter's performance occurred on April 15th, 2026.
Yahoo - Karol G's headlining set took place on April 17th, 2026.
WHY:
Yahoo - Justin Bieber aimed to address criticism of his previous performance, which was described as "lazy" and a "snoozefest."
Yahoo - Karol G dedicated her closing set on April 17th, 2026, to "my Latinos that have been struggling in this country lately."
Yahoo - Justin Bieber aimed to quiet critics who described his previous performance as "lazy" and a "snoozefest."
HOW:
Yahoo - Bieber's performance featured him seated in front of a laptop, singing along to his old YouTube videos displayed on a screen behind him.
Yahoo - Bieber's performance included a visual element with his old YouTube videos playing on a screen behind him.
(UPDATED April 19, 2026 15:07 UTC)
Justin Bieber headlined at Coachella on Thursday, where he surprised fans by inviting Sexyy Red to join him on stage. During his performance, he serenaded Billie Eilish with "One Less Lonely Girl," which thrilled the crowd, even as he performed much of his set seated in front of a laptop. This approach was part of Bieber's effort to counteract criticism of his earlier performances, which had been labeled as "lazy" and a "snoozefest."
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(UPDATED April 19, 2026 11:07 UTC)
Justin Bieber took the stage at Coachella, performing songs from his "Swag" series, including "Go Baby" and "All I," while seated in front of a laptop that showcased his old YouTube videos. Kacey Musgraves made a surprise appearance on Thursday, debuting a new single, and Sabrina Carpenter's set on Wednesday featured a unique seven-minute monologue by Susan Sarandon, who portrayed a future version of Carpenter. Karol G dedicated her closing performance on Friday to "my Latinos that have been struggling in this country lately," while Katy Perry lightheartedly joked about Bieber's YouTube Premium subscription during his set.
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(UPDATED April 19, 2026 09:11 UTC)
Justin Bieber headlined Coachella's weekend two on Thursday, delivering a performance that featured duets with Billie Eilish and SZA, while also showcasing old YouTube videos on a screen behind him. His reported payday of $10 million made him the highest-paid performer in Coachella's history, as he aimed to silence critics of his previous performances. Kacey Musgraves made her return to Coachella after a three-year absence, and Karol G made history as the first Latina artist to headline the festival.