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Coachella weekend 2 surprise guests: best link ups and viral moments

Coachella weekend 2 brought the heat, and the FOMO.

By Tobias Hess
April 20, 2026
Coachella weekend 2 surprise guests: best link ups and viral moments Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella

Coachella weekend 2 was maybe even more stacked with guests than weekend 1.

Historically, Coachella's first weekend is when artists plan their best surprise cameos and viral moments. This year, though, it was clear that many were saving their biggest for last, with Sabrina Carpenter ringing in Madonna's Confessions II-era at her headlining set, and PinkPantheress having just about everyone on stage with her (again), including KATSEYE's Manon.

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See below for an extensive list of the biggest and most surprising cameos at this year's Coachella weekend 2.

SZA sung "Snooze" at Bieberchella and Big Sean came out for "As Long As You Love Me" (and shared some heartfelt words about JB)
@extra_tv Can’t “Snooze” and miss this moment! 🎤🎶 #SZA joins #JustinBieber during his Weekend 2 #Coachella ♬ original sound - ExtraTV
Madonna played "Vogue," "Like a Prayer," and her new Confessions II burner "I Feel So Free" at Sabrina Carpenter's headlining set
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Olivia Rodrigo joined Addison Rae to perform "Headphones On" and her new song "drop dead"
Billie Eilish was Justin Bieber's "One Less Lonely Girl"
Sexyy Red performed her "Sweet Spot" verse with JB
PinkPantheress brought out Slayyyter, Ninajirachi, Chase Infiniti, Tyriq Withers (again), Dev Hynes, horsegiirL, and Manon
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Manon makes a brief guest appearance on stage during PinkPantheress’ Coachella weekend 2 performance while still on hiatus from KATSEYE. [Via: TT/itsjammyyyyy]

♬ original sound - MuchMusic
Janelle Monae rocked out with Pink too
@keptatleastsixdisc PinkPantheress - Another Life With Janelle Monae Live at Coachella #pinkpantheress #janellemonae #fyp @hugobossspectacles @Janelle Monáe ♬ original sound - keptatleastsixdisc
Zara Larsson performed "Midnight Sun" at PinkPantheress's set (and not their collaboration on the remix to "Stateside")
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Young Thug brought out out his fiancé Mariah The Scientist for her hit, "Burning Blue"
Empress Of and Brendan Yates of Turnstile came out with Blood Orange
The legend Billy Idol joined Sombr on stage
Rico Nasty danced with FKA twigs (and presumably got unblocked)
LISA performed "Bad Angel" with ANYMA and livestream viewers were treated to a divine A.R. spectacle. Swae Lee also joined ANYMA for a fiery performance
Tokischa and star choreographer and musician Parris Goebel played at Major Lazer's set
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10k, Addison Rae, Anyma, Big Sean, billie eilish, Club, Dev Hynes, Electronic, Empress Of, fka twigs, Hip-Hop, horsegiirL, Janelle Monae, Justin Bieber, LISA, Madonna, Major Lazer, Mariah The Scientist, Ninajirachi, Olivia Rodrigo, parris goebel, PinkPanthress, Pop, Punk, rico nasty, Rock, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Tokischa, Turnstile, Young Thug, Zara Larsson

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