Overview
- Justin Bieber returned as a Coachella headliner with a pared-down show that ran from a laptop and played old YouTube clips, including a segment from RTL Hessen.
- Reactions on X skewed negative, with posts calling the set chaotic or the worst in festival history, while some fans praised its nostalgic, intimate frame.
- Multiple outlets, citing the Daily Mail, report a roughly $10 million payday for Bieber, which intensified complaints about value for a headliner slot.
- Comparisons to Sabrina Carpenter’s elaborate prior-night production drove an online sexism debate over reported pay gaps and differing expectations for effort.
- An Entertainment Tonight source said the choices were intentional, including apparent Wi‑Fi glitches, and new reports say official merch sold out and is now listed on eBay at steep markups, with Bieber slated to headline the second weekend.