Ariana Grande's Coachella Performance Had 26 Songs, *NSYNC, Nicki Minaj, and a Mac Miller Tribute
Ariana Grande headlined Coachella last night, and she pulled out all the stops for her set, singing 26 songs from her entire discography. Grande had four big guest stars-*NSYNC, minus Justin Timberlake, as rumored; Diddy; Mase; and Nicki Minaj. She, Diddy, and Mase performed a tribute to her late ex-boyfriend Mac Miller and other late hip-hop artists, including Nipsey Hussle, 2Pac, and Biggie. And she had four costume changes, with looks styled by Law Roach.
Fans thoroughly documented the night on social media. Here, everything that happened.
Grande's Fashion
Grande had four different outfits, mostly consisting of crop tops and mini skirts with knee-high boots, which is really her signature look. There was a shimmery orange number:
A silky raspberry outfit with big puffy sleeves and a choker neck:
Minaj matched this look with her own leggings and crop top:
A white belted crop top and mini skirt with knee-high boots, which Diddy and Mase matched with their light ensembles:
And a sparkly silver crop top, skirt, and boots:
Grande's Guest Stars
*NSYNC, without Justin Timberlake, were the first to join her. Where was Timberlake? He just wrapped up his tour in Connecticut the night before, making it hard for him to get to all the way to Coachella in California and be present for rehearsals.
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The boys joined her for her song "Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored," then mixed in their song "It Makes Me Ill." Then, she accompanied them for their classic "Tearin' Up My Heart":
SHE IS SINGING WITH NSYNC pic.twitter.com/NBzHpCQRFm
- Ruby ?? (@h2gnotearsleft) April 15, 2019
*NSYNC performed “It Makes Me Ill” with Ariana Grande at #coachella ?? pic.twitter.com/DphtkKbsgi
- billboard (@billboard) April 15, 2019
THE CHOREO. ??@ArianaGrande x @NSYNC #coachella pic.twitter.com/bx0QSYPAwk
- billboard (@billboard) April 15, 2019
Minaj, meanwhile, joined Grande for their duets together, "Side to Side" and "Bang Bang." Some fans noted Minaj seemed to forget her verses for "Bang Bang," but they still had fun and were glorious:
Watch @NICKIMINAJ and @ArianaGrande performing "side to side" together at #Coachella ??
pic.twitter.com/ghWENOUVXr- Music News Facts (@musicfactnews) April 15, 2019
Yaaay @ArianaGrande brought @NICKIMINAJ on stage for two songs (even though she forgot her verse for Bang Bang) it’s all good!!! #Coachella2019 pic.twitter.com/WHqBdfx2xg
- stevie wong (@wongie1) April 15, 2019
PLS THIS IS SO FUNNY SKDJKD POOR NICKI ???? @ArianaGrande @NICKIMINAJ #Arichella #Coachella pic.twitter.com/xiMxgX6nsI
- natalia (@godisatoulouse) April 15, 2019
Dam @ArianaGrande really brought out @NICKIMINAJ ???????? #ARiCHELLA pic.twitter.com/4wLcmO8ehv
- Carlos ?? (@Pimpin_Carlos7) April 15, 2019
Grande's last guests were Diddy and Mase, who performed "Mo Money Mo Problems" with her as a tribute to late hip-hop artists Mac Miller (Grande's ex-boyfriend), Nipsey Hussle, 2Pac, and Biggie.
#ARICHELLA: @ArianaGrande brings out @Diddy and Mase at #Coachella to perform ‘Mo Money Mo Problems’ as a tribute to Biggie, 2 Pac, and Mac Miller ?? pic.twitter.com/EIqnT878hx
- Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) April 15, 2019
@ArianaGrande Bought out @Diddy & Mase and payed tribute to Biggy , 2 pac , Mac Miller & Nipsey ?????? #ARICHELLA pic.twitter.com/3tXZ1wBF3E
- ????♀? (@thatmelaninsis) April 15, 2019
‘ put a one in da air for B.I.G , put a one in da air for MAC MILLER ‘ ???? #ARICHELLA pic.twitter.com/OMaHjGRF3d
- E?? (@_ericam5) April 15, 2019
Grande's Singing, Dancing, and Stage
Grande impressed a lot of people on Twitter with her choreography with *NSYNC and during her own tracks. "Thank U, Next" was cute with her and her backup singer's coordinated arm movements:
coachella, thank u next ?????????? #ARICHELLA @ArianaGrande pic.twitter.com/MNK303hQh2
- emiliano ?? ARICHELLA (@oeduemiliano) April 15, 2019
La Fin ???? @ArianaGrande #ARICHELLA #COACHELLA pic.twitter.com/lZjJPE2GJy
- chanel #2 (@sam57202) April 15, 2019
Grande put her all into singing. A fan noted that during "Needy," Grande cried, getting so into the song's lyrics:
Ariana Grande crying during Needy #ARICHELLA pic.twitter.com/dtE7Akkvau
- Ariana Grande Update ?? (@ArianatorFallen) April 15, 2019
And to top off her vocals and great dancing, Grande performed behind a mesmerizing stage. The visuals were really wild during "NASA":
she really did that huh #ARICHELLA pic.twitter.com/IFDoDD9Anc
- cat ??♀? (@sweetenersbloom) April 15, 2019
And Pixar's Eve and Wall-E even made a guest appearance during "Goodnight n Go":
sis really went off for goodnight n go !!!! ???? #arichella pic.twitter.com/bKTbrqHXbz
- joseph ?? (@stussyjoseph) April 15, 2019
Celebs Watching Grande's Show
Justin Bieber, James Corden, Billie Eilish, and more were in the audience for her set. Bieber, Eilish, and Corden were filmed dancing, as you do:
billie, @justinbieber and @JKCorden dancing together during @ArianaGrande’s #Coachella set pic.twitter.com/OQJHBsVUY0
- billie eilish updates (@eilishupdates2) April 15, 2019
Grande's Full Set List
Grande sang a combination of songs largely from her last two albums, Sweetener and Thank U, Next. But some classics were mixed in. Here, the full set list, via Just Jared.
Raindrops (An Angel Cried)
God Is a Woman
Bad Idea
Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored / It Makes Me Ill – with *NSYNC
Tearin’ Up My Heart – with NSYNC
R.E.M. (Wake Up)
Be Alright
Sweetener
Side to Side – with Nicki Minaj
Bang Bang – with Nicki Minaj
7 Rings
Love Me Harder
Breathin’
Needy
Right There
Break Your Heart Right Back
Mo Money Mo Problems – with Diddy and Mase
NASA
Everytime
Goodnight n Go
The Light is Coming
Into You
Dangerous Woman
Break Free
No Tears Left to Cry
Thank U, Next
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