Justin Bieber summons Billie Eilish, SZA and more for star-studded Coachella Weekend Two
Justin Bieber summons Billie Eilish, SZA and more for star-studded Coachella Weekend Two
Justin Bieber shifts from laptop visuals to a star-packed Coachella set, inviting Billie Eilish, SZA, Sexyy Red, Big Sean and Dijon for a night of surprise performances.
Justin Bieber’s second Coachella slot leaned into a high-voltage, guest-filled show, leaving behind the laptop-and-visuals approach that sparked debate the weekend before. Instead of singing along to retro clips, he welcomed a chorus of friends and collaborators—Billie Eilish, SZA, Sexyy Red, Big Sean and Dijon—turning the set into a rolling showcase of modern pop, hip-hop and indie-leaning moments. The energy felt less experimental and more like a blockbuster concert, with each star adding a distinct flavor to the evening. Bieber even teased a live debut of their joint track Sweet Spot with Sexyy Red, heightening anticipation for the Swag project.
The night’s most emotional moment arrived during One Less Lonely Girl, a 2009 tune Bieber hadn’t performed since 2020. His wife Hailey Bieber nudged Billie Eilish onto the stage, and Eilish’s tearful reaction set a charged, shared moment that quickly became a highlight of the festival’s second weekend. The moment underscored Coachella’s knack for spontaneous, stage-defining interactions amid an on-stage avalanche of guests.
Throwbacks followed: Big Sean joined Bieber for As Long As You Love Me and No Pressure, two tracks the artist hadn’t revisited in years, with Sean addressing Bieber directly from the mic about navigating fame and resilience. The laptop—though briefly back for a nostalgic acoustic cover of Cry Me A River—made a cameo before Dijon arrived for another Swag cut, Devotion. SZA closed the run with Snooze, her SOS standout that brought the set to a confident, glossy finish.
Overall, the Weekend Two set felt like a celebration of peer collaboration and shared history, a deliberate pivot from the previous weekend’s more minimalist approach. For fans, the lineup offered a snapshot of Bieber’s evolving live persona: intimate moments entwined with chart-topping collaborations, all set against the festival’s electric backdrop.