Bieber’s Star‑Heavy Set
- Justin Bieber returned to Coachella on April 18 with a full, attention-grabbing headline set at Empire Polo Club. - He invited Billie Eilish, Big Sean and SZA onstage, and serenaded Billie with “One Less Lonely Girl.” - Outlets published his full setlist and highlighted the multiple surprise guest moments that dominated social recaps. ( )
Justin Bieber turned his second Coachella 2026 headline set into a guest-filled reunion, bringing Billie Eilish, Big Sean and SZA into the middle of the show. (usatoday.com) He performed Saturday, April 18, on the Coachella Stage at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, starting at 11:25 p.m. Pacific time during the festival’s second weekend. USA Today published the full song order the next day. (ftw.usatoday.com) (usatoday.com) The most replayed moment came when Bieber brought Eilish onstage for “One Less Lonely Girl,” a fan-participation song from his early tours, and sang it directly to her. E! and other outlets also reported guest spots from Big Sean and SZA during the set. (eonline.com) (youtube.com) The set moved in sections. Reports said Bieber opened with newer material, then shifted into an acoustic stretch, and later pivoted into older songs including “One Time,” “U Smile,” “Up,” “Baby” and “One Less Lonely Girl.” (abcnews.com) (setlist.fm) Big Sean joined Bieber for “As Long as You Love Me” and “No Pressure,” according to published setlists, while SZA appeared for “Snooze.” Setlist.fm and multiple entertainment outlets also listed Dijon and Sexyy Red among the night’s additional guests. (setlist.fm) (consequence.net) Coverage of the performance focused as much on the construction of the show as the cameos. USA Today, Capital and other outlets quickly posted complete song lists and highlighted changes from weekend one, especially the expanded throwback section. (usatoday.com) (capitalfm.com) That older-material run gave the set a different center of gravity than a straight album showcase. ABC News said Bieber used the late portion of the performance to revisit his early career, and crowd reaction in social clips centered on songs tied to his first breakthrough years. (abcnews.com) (variety.com) By Sunday, April 19, the story of Bieber’s Coachella return had settled into a clear headline: a late-night desert set built around surprise entrances, old hits and one “One Less Lonely Girl” moment that traveled fastest online. (variety.com) (eonline.com)
