All the Coachella 2023 Surprise Guest Performances, from Billie Eilish to Zendaya

Between the headliners and the up-and-comers, the musical acts on the 2023 Coachella lineup brought the beats and treats with each respective performance. Here's a roundup of all the surprise guests who rocked the desert stage this year

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Blink-182

Blink-182 band members Mark Hoppus (L) and Travis Barker (R) perform during the first week-end of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on April 14, 2023. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images) Blink-182 band members Mark Hoppus (L) and Travis Barker (R) perform during the first week-end of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on April 14, 2023. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)
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Blink-182 was added to the Coachella Friday lineup in a surprise announcement by the music and arts festival on social media one day before the festival was set to begin. Their high-energy set featured hits like "I Miss You" and "What's My Age Again."

Their performance marked the first time the punk-rock group's original members Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker and Tom DeLonge were on stage together since 2015, when DeLonge left the group.

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Two Friends and Bebe Rexha

INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Matthew Halper and Eli Sones of Two Friends attend the 2023 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival | YouTube Shorts Content Studio at Empire Polo Club on April 14, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Irvin Rivera/Getty Images for YouTube) INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Matthew Halper and Eli Sones of Two Friends attend the 2023 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival | YouTube Shorts Content Studio at Empire Polo Club on April 14, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Irvin Rivera/Getty Images for YouTube)
Two Friends. Irvin Rivera/Getty for YouTube

Two Friends, composed of longtime companions Matt Halper and Eli Sones, hit the Sahara Stage at Coachella on Friday. During their set, the dance-pop duo was joined by surprise guest Bebe Rexha to perform two songs.

Not only did Rexha pop out to sing upcoming single "If Only I" with Two Friends for the first time (a track that also features Loud Luxury), but she also performed her chart-topping hit, "I'm Good (Blue)."

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Metro Boomin, The Weeknd and More

COACHELLA, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Post Malone and Metro Boomin enjoy Casamigos at TAO Desert Nights presented by Jeeter at Zenyara on April 14, 2023 in Coachella, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Casamigos ) COACHELLA, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Post Malone and Metro Boomin enjoy Casamigos at TAO Desert Nights presented by Jeeter at Zenyara on April 14, 2023 in Coachella, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Casamigos )
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Metro Boomin' was in great company during his set at the Sahara Stage. Not only did The Weeknd make his return to Coachella with a series of hits, including "Heartless" and their latest "Creepin,'" but Metro Boomin' was joined by several others, including John Legend, Future, Don Toliver, 21 Savage and Sean "Diddy" Combs.

04 of 21

Bad Bunny and Post Malone

Bad Bunny performs onstage at the 2023 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on April 14, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images) Bad Bunny performs onstage at the 2023 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on April 14, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)
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Bad Bunny didn't disappoint as the weekend's first headlining act, topping his set off with a surprise appearance by Post Malone. Despite the technical difficulties experienced, the audience was in awe of their raw, acoustic performance.

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Blondie and Nile Rodgers

INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Debbie Harry of Blondie performs onstage at the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 14, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Coachella) INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Debbie Harry of Blondie performs onstage at the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 14, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Coachella)
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Blondie was joined on stage by Nile Rodgers to jam, surprising fans with performances of "Rapture" and "Backfired."

06 of 21

Becky G and Natti Natasha

INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Natti Natasha (R) performs with Becky G at the Coachella Stage during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 14, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella) INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Natti Natasha (R) performs with Becky G at the Coachella Stage during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 14, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)
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Becky G performed a medley of hits on the Main Stage, bringing out Dominican reggaetón diva Natti Natasha to perform her 2018 bop "Sin Pijama."

07 of 21

BENEE and Gus Dapperton

INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Stella Rose Bennett aka Benee performs onstage at the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 14, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Coachella) INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Stella Rose Bennett aka Benee performs onstage at the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 14, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Coachella)
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BENEE made her Coachella debut, proving she's more than just her TikTok-viral hit. She did, of course, please fans with her famed "Supalonely" — and even brought out her collaborator on the song, Gus Dapperton.

08 of 21

Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding

INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 15: Calvin Harris performs at the Coachella Stage during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 15, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella) INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 15: Calvin Harris performs at the Coachella Stage during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 15, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)
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Calvin Harris brought out frequent collaborator Ellie Goulding to wrap his Saturday night set at Coachella. Though he riled up the crowd with their hits "I Need Your Love" and "Outside" earlier in the set (sans Goulding), he surprised fans when he later welcomed the pop star to sing "Miracle."

09 of 21

Billie Eilish and Labrinth

INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 15: Billie Eilish performs with Labrinth at the Mojave Tent during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 15, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Coachella) INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 15: Billie Eilish performs with Labrinth at the Mojave Tent during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 15, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Coachella)
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Billie Eilish made her return to the Coachella stage during Labrinth's Saturday night set. The duo shocked fans with a special performance of their recent collab "Never Felt So Alone," which her brother Finneas co-produced.

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Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro

INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 15: (L-R) Rauw Alejandro performs with Rosalía at the Coachella Stage during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 15, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella) INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 15: (L-R) Rauw Alejandro performs with Rosalía at the Coachella Stage during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 15, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)
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Rosalía surprised fans when she welcomed fiancé Rauw Alejandro to the stage during her Saturday night set. The reggaeton superstar joined her in singing two songs from their recent joint EP, RR.

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Kali Uchis and Tyler, the Creator

Kali Uchis and Tyler, the Creator perform onstage at the 2023 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Kali Uchis and Tyler, the Creator perform onstage at the 2023 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
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Kali Uchis brought out a slew of surprise guests during her Sunday night performance. She was joined by Don Toliver, Tyler, the Creator, and Omar Apollo.

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Jackson Wang and Ciara

Jackson Wang and Ciara perform at the Sahara Tent during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Jackson Wang and Ciara perform at the Sahara Tent during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
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Jackson Wang made his Coachella debut and went out with a bang! The Hong Kong-born singer surprised the crowd by welcoming Ciara to the stage to join him in performing a medley of hits including "Lose Control,"Level Up," "Goodies" and "1, 2, Step."

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Willow and Jaden Smith

WILLOW and Jaden Smith perform at the Mojave Tent during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival WILLOW and Jaden Smith perform at the Mojave Tent during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
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Sibling surprise! Willow was joined by brother Jaden Smith to duet "Summertime in Paris" on the Mojave stage during her Sunday night set. (Their dad, Will Smith, proudly cheered them on from the crowd, too.)

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A Boogie Wit da Hoodie and Tyga

Slim Jxmmi of Rae Sremmurd, Saweetie, Swae Lee of Rae Sremmurd, Tyga, and Alexander “A.E.” Edwards pose backstage during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Slim Jxmmi of Rae Sremmurd, Saweetie, Swae Lee of Rae Sremmurd, Tyga, and Alexander “A.E.” Edwards pose backstage during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
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A Boogie Wit da Hoodie was joined by Tyga to perform "Startender" and "Rack City" during his Sunday night set in the Sahara tent. The rapper also welcomed YG to the stage for "Big Bank."

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Latto and Saweetie

Latto and Saweetie perform at the Sahara Tent during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Latto and Saweetie perform at the Sahara Tent during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Latto and Saweetie. Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Coachella

Not only did Latto sing "Big Energy," she brought it to the stage, too! The chart-topping artist further lit up the crowd when she welcomed fellow female rapper Saweetie to perform "BFDS Remix." She was also joined by TiaCorine and Lola Brooke.

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Kaytranada, H.E.R. and More

INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 21: H.E.R. performs with Kaytranada at the Outdoor Theatre during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 21, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella) INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 21: H.E.R. performs with Kaytranada at the Outdoor Theatre during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 21, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)
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H.E.R. surprised fans for a special performance of "Intimidated" with Kaytranada on Friday night during Coachella weekend 2. Other surprise guests included Tinashe to sing "The Worst in Me" and Anderson .Paak who performed "Glowed Up."

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Gorillaz and Bad Bunny

INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 21: (L-R) Damon Albarn of Gorillaz and Bad Bunny perform on the Coachella Stage during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 21, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Coachella) INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 21: (L-R) Damon Albarn of Gorillaz and Bad Bunny perform on the Coachella Stage during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 21, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Coachella)
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Damon Albarn of Gorillaz was joined by headliner Bad Bunny to perform "Tormenta" together for the first time during Coachella weekend 2.

Beck also came out to perform "The Valley of the Pagans," while Thundercat joined Albarn in singing "Cracker Island."

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MUNA and boygenius

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While MUNA was joined by Phoebe Bridgers weekend 1, the pop band welcomed the entire boygenius crew to perform "Silk Chiffon" weekend 2.

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Metro Boomin', Don Toliver and More

Metro Boomin performs at the Sahara Tent during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Metro Boomin performs at the Sahara Tent during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
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Similar to weekend 1, Metro Boomin' brought out a stacked lineup of guests to accompany him on stage during Coachella weekend 2. He wowed fans with artists like Don Toliver, Future and The Weeknd to perform a medley of hits.

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Bad Bunny, Jhayco and More

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Jhayco returned to the Coachella stage to join Bad Bunny during his headlining performance weekend 2. The latin superstar welcomed more friends like Arcángel for "La Jumpa," Grupo Frontera for "un x100to" and José Feliciano for a few acoustic songs to round out his set.

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Labrinth and Zendaya

INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 22: Zendaya (R) performs with Labrinth at the Mojave Tent during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 22, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Coachella) INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 22: Zendaya (R) performs with Labrinth at the Mojave Tent during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 22, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Coachella)
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Zendaya took Coachella by storm, surprising fans with a surprise return to the stage on Saturday as she joined Labrinth's set during weekend 2.

Marking her first live performance in over seven years, Zendaya performed the final two songs of his set — "I'm Tired" and "All for Us," the latter of which was written for her HBO series, Euphoria.

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