Olivia Rodrigo made a stunning appearance at Coachella, surprising fans with the live debut of her new single, “Drop Dead.” The pop star joined fellow artist Addison Rae on stage during her performance at the music festival.
Rae, who was performing to a massive crowd, began her rendition of “Headphones On,” a track from her 2025 release. As she sang the lyrics, “I compare myself to the new IT girl,” she looked towards another part of the stage and revealed Rodrigo. The 23-year-old then joined Rae to finish “Headphones On” before the duo performed “Drop Dead,” which was released on Friday, April 17.
“Oh my god, I might drop dead,” Rae exclaimed as she hugged Rodrigo.
“Drop Dead” is the lead single from Rodrigo’s upcoming third solo album, titled “You seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.” She announced the album earlier this month, sharing an Instagram post featuring the album artwork. The image shows Rodrigo swinging upside down in a pink dress.
“I am so proud of this record and I can’t wait for you to hear it,” she wrote.
This will be Rodrigo’s first album since 2023’s “Guts,” which received a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year.
Coachella has once again been filled with unexpected celebrity appearances. Rodrigo’s surprise performance came just a day after Sabrina Carpenter brought out Madonna for a medley of hits like “Like a Prayer” and “Vogue,” as well as a song from the pop icon’s upcoming album, “Confessions II.”
Justin Bieber returned to the festival for a second headlining set on Saturday night. His performance included a surprise guest appearance by Billie Eilish, a self-confessed “Belieber” who has long expressed her admiration for the Canadian pop star. Eilish joined Bieber for his song “One Less Lonely Girl.”
Bieber also performed a duet with R&B star SZA on their hit collaboration “Snooze.” According to Vogue, Bieber was paid a record-breaking $10 million for his Coachella performances, and his slot generated the highest-ever ticket demand.
Karol G is set to close the festival tonight with a final headline performance.