An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Justin Bieber singing into a microphone on stage, with an orange halo of light behind his head, Image 2 shows Justin Bieber performing on stage with a laptop, a large screen behind him displaying another person, Image 3 shows Justin Bieber on a monitor, with visible screen content in the background, labeled <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
Justin Bieber is facing backlash after what fans are calling a \u201clazy\u201d headlining gig at Coachella, where the pop star\u2019s set included singing snippets of his greatest hits off a laptop amid his \u201cgroundbreaking\u201d payday.<\/p>\n
The 32-year-old singer, who reportedly pocketed $10 million for the gig<\/a>, performed in a casual hoodie, shorts and shades on Saturday night as he took a stripped-down approach to his much-anticipated performance<\/a> that left many people confused.<\/p>\n Instead of delivering a high-energy comeback packed with his easily recognizable tracks, the \u201cDaisies\u201d singer played a handful of songs from his 2025 \u201cSWAG II\u201d album before he turned it over to his classics.<\/p>\n Justin Bieber\u2019s headlining set at Coachella on Saturday night was criticized by fans for being \u201clazy.\u201d Coachella\/YouTube<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Bieber sat on a stool with a laptop, scrolling through YouTube videos of his songs and streaming his earlier music as part of a brief 12-song medley.<\/p>\n The reaction on social media was immediate.<\/p>\n \u201cNot Justin Bieber scammed Coachella out of $10 million to play songs off of YouTube\u2026\u201d one person wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n The pop star played songs off his laptop during the concert and flashed memes onscreen. Coachella\/YouTube<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Another added<\/a>, \u201cJustin Bieber giving us one of the laziest performances of all time.\u201d<\/p>\n A third piled on<\/a>, \u201cIf Sabrina Carpenter did what Justin Bieber is doing right now, her career would be over.\u201d<\/p>\n The comparison to Carpenter, who headlined the first night of the California festival with a polished, high-production show complete with celebrity cameos<\/a>, only intensified the criticism.<\/p>\n Bieber was dressed in a casual hoodie, shorts and shades for most of the performance. Coachella\/YouTube<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Bieber\u2019s set, which kicked off at 11:25 p.m. local time, had already been rumored to be delayed due to desert winds, but he hit the stage on time.<\/strong><\/p>\n The screen also featured viral clips, including his own \u201cis it not clocking to you\u201d moment when he clashed with paparazzi, as well as classic memes like \u201cdeez nuts\u201d and \u201cdouble rainbow,\u201d adding to the chaotic feel of the set.<\/p>\n \u201cJustin Bieber is the worse(sic) headliner at Coachella in history because wtf your(sic) just sitting with a laptop,\u201d one viewer posted<\/a>.<\/p>\n The singer played classic internet memes onscreen like \u201cdeez nuts.\u201d Coachella\/YouTube<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Another went even further<\/a>: \u201cjustin bieber 2026 coachella performance may just be the worst mass streamed\/televised performance\u2026ever?\u201d<\/p>\n Some defended Bieber, pointing out<\/a> that using YouTube was \u201ca little iconic\u201d since \u201cJustin became famous\u201d through the platform.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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