Pop Princess, meet the Queen of Pop! Sabrina Carpenter brings out surprise guest Madonna for Coachella set

Culture & TrendsPop Princess, meet the Queen of Pop! Sabrina Carpenter brings out surprise guest Madonna for Coachella setThe stars performed Madonna's "Vogue," "Like a Prayer," and an apparently unreleased track.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Sabrina Carpenter performs at the Coachella Stage during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 10 in Indio, Calif.Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for CoachellaShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 18, 2026, 2:32 AM EDTBy Marlene LenthangFor die-hard Madonna fans, Sabrina Carpenter's Friday Coachella set was "like (an answered) prayer" as the "Queen of Pop" was brought out as a surprise guest. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The music icon "struck a pose" and was met with raucous applause as she took the stage during Coachella Weekend 2's headline performance.Madonna performed "Vogue" with Carpenter along with what appeared to be an unreleased track. "Sabrina, thank you so much for inviting me on your show. What a gas," Madonna said after the performance."No thanks needed, Madonna," Carpenter replied.Rumors had swirled that Madonna might appear at Carpenter’s set and that the two may release a new song together.Earlier this week, Madonna announced her upcoming album, “Confessions On A Dance Floor: Part II” will be released July 3. It’s a long time coming for her fans, as Madonna’s last studio album, “Madam X” was released in 2019.Madonna told the crowd she performed at Coachella 20 years ago, the first time she performed the original "Confessions On A Dance Floor" in America. She described the "full circle moment," right down to the outfit, and said it was "very meaningful for me.""You can imagine what a thrill it is for me to be back 20 years later," Madonna said. "Twenty years later, in the same boots, with the same corset, the jacket I had on earlier, the same Gucci jacket."They chatted more about...