Sabrina Carpenter turns Coachella 2026 into ‘Sabrinawood’ spectacle

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Pop star Sabrina Carpenter turned up the warmth on day one in all Coachella.

The 26-year-old singer delivered a star-studded spectacle Friday night time, turning the desert into her personal "Sabrinawood" — with a glittering playground, Hollywood fantasy, Broadway spectacle and a cheeky home get together.

Carpenter saved one in all her boldest statements for the ultimate stretch, rocking a scorching, see-through black lace bodysuit that left little to the creativeness. The hardly-there look despatched followers right into a frenzy as she powered via a medley of smash hits together with "Juno," "Espresso" and "Goodbye," closing out the night time with unapologetic pop star confidence.

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Sabrina Carpenter strides down a lit runway-style stage, participating the gang throughout her Coachella set. (Coachella/YouTube)

Earlier, she kicked issues off with a cinematic intro video — full with Sam Elliott enjoying a cryptic cop warning her about California: "You already know it’s not proper on the market. It’s mistaken."

The primary half of the set leaned closely into retro glam. Classic automobiles, a Hollywood Hills backdrop and a towering "SABRINAWOOD" signal framed a efficiency that nodded to Marilyn Monroe .

Throughout her efficiency of "Manchild," the stage crammed with dancers dressed as poodles and dalmatians. Mid-set performances of songs like "Style" and "Please Please Please" become crowd-wide sing-alongs, with movie star followers like Anya Taylor-Pleasure noticed vibing alongside on the livestream.

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"I can’t imagine I’m headlining Coachella!" she shouted. "I imply, I can somewhat bit, nevertheless it’s nicer to say that, proper?"

For Carpenter’s efficiency of "Feather," the stage was full with winged dancers and sultry choreography. A playful pattern of Barry Manilow ’s "Copacabana" added a splash of retro glam, whereas shock movie star appearances from Will Ferrell and a booming voiceover by Samuel L. Jackson stored the unpredictability alive.

Will Ferrell appeared onstage at one level throughout Carpenter's set. (Coachella/YouTube)

Jackson was heard addressing the gang, saying, "Whats up, Coachella. That is your religious information. I'm right here to take you motherf---ers on this journey to leisure."

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The pop sensation included a prolonged interlude that includes Susan Sarandon as an older model of Carpenter, alongside a cameo from "Lady Meets World" co-star Corey Fogelmanis.

Susan Sarandon was seated behind the wheel of a classic automotive, carrying a white shirt and a headset microphone. (Coachella/YouTube)

The finale leaned absolutely into Broadway glamour. Flashing marquees lit up with phrases like "Icon in Movement" as Carpenter mirrored on her speedy rise — from enjoying Coachella in 2024 with a then-unknown "Espresso" to commanding the principle stage.

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"Two years in the past, I wished to place out a little song earlier than Coachella," she stated, sipping from an espresso martini glass. "And now I believe you would possibly know the f---ing phrases."

Carpenter, seen on the MTV Video Music Awards in 2025, had a number of movie star cameos in her Coachella efficiency. (Christopher Polk/Billboard by way of Getty Photographs)

Confetti rained down as nuns, showgirls and Chippendales dancers flooded the stage in a surreal, celebratory mashup. Carpenter closed out her efficiency together with her music "Tears."

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Carpenter’s Coachella efficiency comes on the heels of the discharge of her newest music video, "Home Tour," the place the pop singer stripped down alongside a pair of A-list companions — Margaret Qualley , the daughter of Andie MacDowell, and Madelyn Cline.

Stephanie Giang-Paunon is an leisure author for Fox Information Digital. Story suggestions may be despatched to stephanie.giang@fox.com and on Twitter: @SGiangPaunon.