After two years without Coachella, the festival’s 2022 edition promised an unforgettable weekend with headliners Harry Styles, Billie Eilish and a co-headlining set from the Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia. Turns out, Coachella had much more in store in the form of dozens of surprise guests throughout the two weekends.
Although Coachella’s headliners are typically unmatched, what has become a staple of the festival in recent years is the fact that any number of huge music stars could walk out at any minute. This could include an artist the performer has collaborated with before, like Justin Bieber appearing for “Peaches” with Daniel Caesar, or a seemingly random yet mind-blowing guest, like Hayley Williams coming out during Eilish’s set or Lizzo singing One Direction’s “What Makes You Beautiful” with Styles. (To say nothing of the various off-site parties, which featured such names as Post Malone, Jack Harlow and Willow.) No matter who comes out on stage, one thing has become clear: music fans flock to Coachella for the headliners, but stay for the surprise guests.
Below, see the best of the big names who made a surprise appearance during both weekends of Coachella 2022.
Other surprise guests not pictured:
Khalid, Damon Albarn and Posdnuos at Billie Eilish
Glass Animals and J.I.D. at Denzel Curry
Mike Posner at Big Sean
Kendrick Lamar at Baby Keem
Becky G at Grupo Firme
Tori Kelly at Pink Sweat$
Chuck D at DJ Lord
Arlo Parks at Phoebe Bridgers
Raye at Disclosure
Lizzy McAlpine at Finneas
Logan Paul at Olivia O’Brien
Vince Staples at Flume
Damon Albarn at Flume
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Anitta and Saweetie
Image Credit: Amy Harris/Invision/AP Saweetie surprised fans at Anitta’s set to perform their song “Faking Love” on Friday, April 15.
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Snoop Dogg
Image Credit: Courtesy Coachella Anitta also brought out Snoop Dogg and Diplo during her set on Friday, April 15.
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Big Sean and Jhené Aiko
Image Credit: Courtesy Coachella Big Sean and Jhené Aiko shared an embrace during his set on Friday, April 15.
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YG and Big Sean
Image Credit: Courtesy Coachella YG also joined Big Sean on stage during his Friday set. At Weekend 2 of the fest, he also brought out Mike Posner for “Cooler Than Me.”
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Justin Bieber and Daniel Caesar
Image Credit: Courtesy Coachella Daniel Caesar was joined by Justin Bieber on Friday, April 15 to perform their hit song “Peaches.”
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Shania Twain and Harry Styles
Image Credit: YouTube/Coachella Harry Styles brought out Shania Twain to duet “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” and “You’re Still the One” for his Weekend 1 headlining set.
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2NE1
Image Credit: Amy Harris/Invision/AP 2NE1 made a surprise appearance during 88 Rising’s set on Saturday, April 16.
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Arlo Parks and Phoebe Bridgers
Image Credit: Courtesy Coachella Phoebe Bridgers joined Arlo Parks during her set on Saturday, April 16, and Parks returned the favor during Bridgers’ set on Friday, April 22.
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Khalid and Disclosure
Image Credit: Courtesy Coachella Disclosure and Khalid performed “Know Your Worth” during Disclosure’s Saturday, April 16 set.
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Ty Dolla Sign and Channel Tres
Image Credit: Courtesy Coachella Channel Tres was joined by Ty Dolla Sign during his set on Sunday, April 17.
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Caroline Polachek and Flume
Image Credit: Courtesy Coachella Flume and Caroline Polachek performed their song “Sirens” during Flume’s set at Weekend 1.
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Beck and Flume
Image Credit: Courtesy Coachella Beck also came out during Flume’s set to sing “Tiny Cities” on Saturday, April 16.
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Tove Lo and Flume
Image Credit: Amy Harris/Invision/AP Tove Lo also joined Flume to perform “Say It” during his set on Saturday, April 16.
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Earthgang and J.I.D.
Image Credit: Courtesy Coachella J.I.D. brought out WowGr8 and Olu of Earth Gang during his Weekend 1 set.
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Louis the Child’s Many Guests
Image Credit: Courtesy Coachella EDM duo Louis the Child brought out a flurry of guests during their Weekend 1 set, including Nez, Theophilus London, Mark Foster of Foster the People, Aluna and Drew Love.
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Tyga and Doja Cat
Image Credit: Courtesy Coachella Doja Cat brought out Tyga both weekends to perform their hit “Juicy.”
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Forrest Kline and Emo Nite
Image Credit: Courtesy Coachella Hellogoodbye’s Forrest Kline came out during Emo Nite’s set both weekends. Emo Nite also welcomed Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach, 3oh3 and Plain White Ts for their Weekend 2 set.
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Masego and Devin Morrison
Image Credit: Courtesy Coachella Masego was joined by Devin Morrison and Alex Isley during his Coachella Weekend 2 set.
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Lizzo and Harry Styles
Image Credit: Courtesy Coachella Lizzo came out during Harry Styles’ Weekend 2 headlining set to perform Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” and One Direction hit “What Makes You Beautiful.”
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Hayley Williams and Billie Eilish
Image Credit: Courtesy Coachella One of the highlights of Coachella Weekend 2 was when Billie Eilish brought out Hayley Williams to perform Paramore hit “Misery Business” during her Saturday night headlining set. For Weekend 1, Khalid joined Eilish for “Lovely” and Damon Albarn of the Gorillaz came out to sing “Feel Good Inc.”
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Karol G and J Balvin
Image Credit: Courtesy Coachella Karol G brought out J Balvin on Sunday, April 24 to perform “Mi Gente.”
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Karol G and Becky G
Image Credit: Amy Harris/Invision/AP Karol G and Becky G united during Karol G’s set on Sunday, April 24.