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Madonna Joins Sabrina Carpenter for Coachella Duet

Published 18 April 2026

Madonna made a highly anticipated surprise appearance during Sabrina Carpenter's headlining set at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Friday, joining the younger pop star to perform classic hits and debut a new collaboration before an enthusiastic crowd.

The 67-year-old icon, often called the Queen of Pop, emerged from beneath the stage toward the end of Carpenter's performance of her song "Juno." As the instrumental to Madonna's 1990 track "Vogue" filled the air, the audience erupted in cheers. Dressed in a racy purple corset, matching bottoms, elbow-length lavender gloves, and knee-high heeled boots, Madonna turned to face the crowd, her blonde curls framing her face and accessorized with earrings and shades. Black-and-white video footage of the duo played on large screens before shifting to color as they launched into the song.

The pair then transitioned to a fresh, upbeat duet, which sources indicate will appear on Madonna's forthcoming album "Confessions II," set for release on July 3 via Warner Records. This marks Madonna's first full-length album in seven years and reunites her with producer Stuart Price, who helmed her 2005 album "Confessions on a Dance...

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