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Sabrina Carpenter brings out Madonna for surprise Coachella weekend 2 performance

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ByBethany Braun-Silva
April 18, 2026, 3:40 PM

Sabrina Carpenter had one of the biggest moments of Coachella’s second weekend when she brought out Madonna as a surprise guest during her Friday night set.

The appearance came toward the end of Carpenter’s performance. While singing “Juno,” a spot in her show where she often brings a celebrity onstage, the moment took an unexpected turn as Madonna rose up from the middle of the stage.

PHOTO: In this screen grab from the livestream, Sabrina Carpenter sings with Madonna during her set at weekend 2 of  2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, on April 17, 2026.
In this screen grab from the livestream, Sabrina Carpenter sings with Madonna during her set at weekend 2 of 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, on April 17, 2026.
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The two went straight into “Vogue,” before sharing the stage for what appeared to be a brand-new duet.

Madonna paused to speak to the crowd, reflecting on her history with the festival and pointing out that her return comes 20 years after her first Coachella performance.

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The set continued with a joint performance of “Like a Prayer,” with dancers in religious-inspired costumes moving across the stage behind them.

Before launching into the song, Madonna spoke about music as a way to bring people together, telling the audience it’s one of the few places where people can put differences aside and share the same experience.

PHOTO: In this screen grab from the livestream, Sabrina Carpenter sings with Madonna during her set at weekend 2 of  2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, on April 17, 2026.
In this screen grab from the livestream, Sabrina Carpenter sings with Madonna during her set at weekend 2 of 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, on April 17, 2026.
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Earlier this week, Madonna shared new details about her next album, "Confessions II," describing it as a continuation of her 2005 release "Confessions on a Dance Floor." The project is set to arrive July 3 and will be available in multiple formats, including CD, vinyl and cassette.

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