YouTube, Billie Eilish And $10 Million: Justin Bieber Coachella Review And Setlists

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentYouTube, Billie Eilish And $10 Million: Justin Bieber Coachella Review And SetlistsByHannah Abraham,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hannah Abraham covers entertainment, culture and business.Follow AuthorApr 21, 2026, 05:00pm EDTApr 21, 2026, 05:01pm EDTINDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 18: (Exclusive Coverage) (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (NOT TO BE LICENSED FOR ANY STANDALONE OR SPECIAL INTEREST BOOK PUBLISHING USE CONCERNING THE COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL AND/OR STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVAL) Justin Bieber performs at the Coachella Stage during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 18, 2026 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella)Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for CoachellaWhether you’re a Belieber, a hater or a secret third thing, I know I’m not alone in feeling rather protective of Justin Bieber. I think of 2007, almost twenty years ago when he was first discovered on YouTube, and I think, wow, I was so young then. Then immediately: wow, he was so young then. Coming off the back of cancelled tour appearances in 2022, the rare live performance, and a slew of very public ebbs and flows in the four years since, it’s safe to say anticipation was high and expectations were low when Bieber was announced to headline this year’s Coachella. And after all this context, to watch him in a hoodie on one of the US’ biggest festival stages, singing along with his younger self the hits that propelled him to the embrace of fame’s double-edged sword? It brought up a lot of Feelings, to say the least. Weekend 1: Just Bieber and the Backing TracksINDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 11: (Exclusive Coverage) (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (NOT TO BE LICENSED FOR ANY STANDALONE OR SPECIAL INTEREST BOOK PUBLISHING USE CONCERNING THE COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL AND/OR STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVAL) Justin Bieber performs at the Coachella Stage during the 2026 Coachella Valley...