Sabrina Carpenter brought out Madonna as a surprise guest during her Coachella weekend two headlining set Friday night, an event that would become an unforgettable moment in music history. The two pop superstars performed “Vogue,” “Like A Prayer,” and a new track together, igniting a spark of nostalgia and excitement in the crowd.
As the Queen of Pop hit the stage while Sabrina was singing “Juno,” she introduced a stunning transition into Madonna’s iconic “Vogue” medley. The two sang the hit together, creating a magical moment that will be etched in music history.
Madonna and Carpenter then performed a new song from Madonna’s upcoming album, “Confessions II.” After the performance, the “Material Girl” singer thanked Sabrina for inviting her to perform alongside her.
“Sabrina, thank you so much for inviting me on your show,” Madonna said. “No thanks needed, Madonna. You can have whatever you want,” Sabrina replied with a smile.
Madonna shared that two decades ago, she performed at Coachella, noting that it was a “full circle moment” to be back on the same stage with Sabrina.
“I have a few things I wanna get off my chest. 20 years ago today, I performed at Coachella. I was in the dance tent, and it was the first time I performed ‘Confessions on the Dance Floor Part One’ in America,” Madonna said. “And that was such a thrill for me, so you can imagine what a thrill it is for me to be back 20 years later in the same boots, the same corset, the jacket I had on earlier, the same Gucci jacket. So, it’s like a full circle moment, very meaningful for me.”
Madonna also gave a mini lesson in astrology, pointing out that there is currently a new moon in Taurus, which means that “we need to work on our communication skills” and “avoid confrontations.”
“So in all circumstances for the rest of the month, let’s try to get along, okay?” she said. “And to that point, the great thing about music is that it brings people together, am I right? It’s the one place that people have to put their differences aside, put their shit down, and just everybody have a good time together, right?”
She continued, “So I am thrilled to be a part of that healing experience, bringing people together,” before reciting the chorus from her song “Get Together.”
To add to the dazzling surprise performance, they sang a duet of “Like A Prayer.” But not before Madonna cracked a joke about Sabrina’s height.
“The other thrilling thing I need to point out to everybody right now is this probably is the first time I’ve ever performed with someone who’s shorter than me,” she said. “So, thank you for giving me that experience.”
Sabrina replied, “Amen!”
Madonna’s performance on its own made for a more musically star-studded set than Sabrina had last week, where the guest appearances were limited to actors with Susan Sarandon, Will Ferrell and Sam Elliott. During her Friday night set, Sabrina also brought out actress Geena Davis to perform a monologue, just as her Thelma and Louise co-star Sarandon did one week prior. Terry Crews also joined in mid-set, where he poked fun at his iconic role in White Chicks and briefly sang “A Thousand Miles.”
Madonna’s appearance comes just days after the pop icon had confirmed that Confessions II would drop this July. It comes seven years after she’d dropped Madame X back in 2019. As for Sabrina, the rest of her set remained stunning, keeping the same old Hollywood glam feel we saw a week ago. With Sabrina’s week two set in the books, all eyes turn to Justin Bieber for Saturday night, before Karol G takes the stage as the Sunday night headliner. Weekend two will also feature a surprise set from country superstar Kacey Musgraves at the Sahara Tent on Saturday afternoon, filling the slot left by fellow surprise act Jack White last week.
