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Justin Timberlake posted a nostalgic Instagram clip with Justin Bieber after Bieber saluted him during Coachella weekend two; the clip shows a young Bieber chatting with Timberlake early in his career, then Timberlake shared a second clip of Bieber performing Cry Me a River at Coachella, with Timberlake praising him and Bieber calling Timberlake a source of inspiration.
At Coachella 2026, Justin Bieber’s two-weekend headlining performances leaned into his early hits, but Usher was notably absent from the spotlight, spurring fan theories of a feud. Observers point to Bieber skipping Usher-associated moments (like the Someboby to Love Remix and the U Got It Bad cover) and even playing a clip of his younger self while referencing the JT–Usher signing saga, which many took as a subtle dig at his former mentor. The piece notes Usher’s circle addressed past altercation rumors, but the concert moments are fueling chatter about ongoing tension rather than an outright feud.
Justin Bieber headlined Coachella’s second weekend with a near-identical main set to Weekend 1, but boosted by guest appearances from Sexyy Red, Billie Eilish (as the 'One Less Lonely Girl'), Big Sean, SZA and Dijon; the two-part show mixed new guests with throwback and classic tracks, closing out a star-studded night.
Justin Bieber’s second Coachella headlining set featured a string of surprise guests: Sexyy Red kicked things off with the live debut of “Sweet Spot,” Billie Eilish came out during the set’s YouTube segment to duet on “One Less Lonely Girl,” Big Sean joined for “As Long as You Love Me” and “No Pressure,” Dijon returned for “Devotion,” and SZA capped the night with “Snooze.” The performances marked Bieber’s current tour-absence‑only run, fueling speculation about a future trek following his Ramsay Hunt syndrome-era hiatus.
Justin Bieber headlined Coachella weekend two with a nostalgia-filled set, inviting Billie Eilish onstage for a duet on 'One Less Lonely Girl' and later topping the night with a SZA cameo on 'Snooze.' He also brought out Sexyy Red and Big Sean for additional performances, and peppered the show with clips from his early career before closing with a retrospective run through his 'Swag' era.
One-year-old Jack Blues Bieber joined mom Hailey at Coachella weekend, perched on Hailey’s hip and dancing as dad Justin Bieber rehearsed for his headlining set, with Hailey sharing a slideshow that also highlights her Rhode pop-up and a “Bieberchella” tattoo on Jack’s arm.
At Coachella, Bieber performed snippets of his older songs via YouTube clips on stage, but claims that selling his music catalog blocks him from performing those songs are incorrect. Experts say public-performance rights licensed by PROs cover live shows, and there’s no restriction in his deal with Recognition Music Group. The catalog sale shifts publishing and master rights, not live-performance rights, and could even boost streams of the original tracks.
Coachella 2026 Weekend 1 delivered a milestone edition packed with history-making moments: Radiohead transformed the Bunker, Sabrina Carpenter headlined, Karol G became the first Latina to top the bill, and Justin Bieber staged a YouTube karaoke-style set, alongside memorable rock sets from Jack White, The Strokes, Devo, David Byrne and Nine Inch Noize—plus other highlights that underscored the festival’s vitality.
Billboard reports that rumors Bieber couldn’t perform older songs at Coachella because of his catalog sale are unfounded; insiders say there are no live-performance restrictions. He mixed about a dozen older tracks with mostly new material from SWAG and SWAG II on a minimal stage, and standard performance licenses cover playing his own songs in concert.
At Coachella, Justin Bieber delivered a stripped-down set featuring a laptop and YouTube homepage, revisiting hits like Baby and a viral 2008 cover; the minimalist approach delighted fans craving a nostalgic moment online and in the crowd, while some observers criticized the performance as lazy and questioned the event's paid-viewing aspects.
Coachella 2026’s photo gallery highlights Sabrina Carpenter’s finale moment on a car-seat fountain, Justin Bieber’s day-two performance, and Sombr’s dusk set, with a wide lineup including David Byrne, PinkPantheress, Luísa Sonza, Giveon, the Strokes, and more across the festival’s Do LaB, Gobi, and Sahara tents.
Katy Perry and Zara Larsson reacted to Justin Bieber’s YouTube-driven Coachella headlining set, with Perry joking about ads (and a vape-themed shirt) while Larsson shared a TikTok showing the livestream of Bieber’s retro clips.
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau fueled dating rumors after a reported Coachella 2026 appearance together, with fans noting moments of closeness during Bieber’s performance and a history of prior sightings and posts feeding the romance chatter.
A Vogue observer attends Justin Bieber’s 2026 Coachella headlining set, describing a visually trippy show that blends new material with nostalgia, including on-stage karaoke through old hits like 'Baby' and 'Sorry,' high-energy collaborations with Tems, Wizkid, the Kid LAROI, and Mk.gee, a moment with Hailey in the crowd, and bold merch, signaling Bieber’s return to major live performances after health setbacks.
Justin Bieber’s Coachella set turned into a playful YouTube sing-along, with him pulling up his old videos like “Baby” for the crowd to belt along, plus clips of “Beauty and a Beat” and a paparazzi moment, as he jokes about being a dad and husband to roaring applause.