Twenty years after her first appearance in the California desert, the queen of pop joined the Friday night headliner for an explosive duet on “Vogue” and “Like a Prayer” — and a first taste of Confessions II.
Rumors of Madonna's appearance at Coachella had been growing for several days. The pop icon made her return to the desert this Friday, during Weekend Two, at the heart of Sabrina Carpenter's headlining concert.
Madonna appeared in the middle of the stage as Carpenter performed “Juno,” the highlight of her tour Short 'n Sweet where she traditionally “arrests” a different celebrity each night. In a deluge of strobes and dancers, the duo performed a joint version of the classic “Vogue” (1990), before moving on to a new track visibly from the future Confessions II.
“You can have whatever you want”
Madonna then grabbed the microphone to calm things down and address the thousands of festival-goers present as well as those who were following the live-stream from home. “Sabrina, thank you very much for inviting me to your stage”Madonna said. “No need to thank me, Madonna. You can have anything you want”replied Carpenter, visibly moved.
“Music brings people together”
After a surprise detour into astrology, Madonna offered some simple advice: “So whatever the circumstances, for the rest of the month, let’s try to get along”she slipped, before adding: “the great thing about music is that it brings people together, right? It's the only place where people are forced to put aside their differences, let go, and have a good time together. »
The pop legend also revealed the album's first single, “I Feel So Free.” The single was released exclusively by iHeartRadio's Pride Radio this Friday, April 17.
Sabrina Carpenter keeps her promise
The previous week, Carpenter had already held Coachella in the palm of his hand. His Weekend One set was punctuated by the first live renditions of “When Did You Get Hot,” “Sugar Talking” and “We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night” — all from Man's Best Friend —, plus the limited edition bonus “Such a Funny Way”.
In 2024, Carpenter first graced the Coachella stage in an early evening slot; in conclusion, she said: “Coachella, see you here when I'm headlining. » After taming the festival for two consecutive weekends as the Friday headliner, the Grammy winner kept her word with panache.
