US EditionJustin Bieber's Coachella Performance Branded 'Worst of All Time' with Bizarre Act to Camera
Bieber mixed Swag songs, YouTube singalongs and surprise guests in a stripped-down comeback set that drew mixed reactions online.
- On Saturday night, 32-year-old Canadian singer Justin Bieber headlined Coachella with a stripped-down performance, using a laptop to stream YouTube clips and memes instead of traditional high-production staging.
- This appearance marks a significant live comeback for Bieber, who canceled his Justice tour due to exhaustion, sold his publishing catalog, and parted ways with longtime manager Scooter Braun in 2023.
- During the set, Bieber invited guests including The Kid LAROI, Tems, and Wizkid while mixing recent Swag tracks with nostalgic YouTube videos of his childhood and viral memes like "Deez Nuts."
- Fans expressed polarized reactions on social media, with critics labeling the performance "lazy" and a "scam" compared to Sabrina Carpenter's showstopping set, while supporters praised the "purest most intimate performance."
- Bieber remains the festival's highest-paid performer in history and is scheduled for a second headlining set next Saturday, though the unconventional performance raises questions about his future touring approach.
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