New Delhi, April 18 -- Pop icon Madonna made an unannounced return to the Coachella stage in 2026, appearing during Sabrina Carpenter's headline set, marking her first performance at the festival in nearly a decade.

During her Weekend 2 headline show on Friday night, Sabrina Carpenter surprised the audience by inviting 67-year-old Madonna on stage. The pair performed 'Vogue', 'Like a Prayer', and debuted a new, unreleased track from Madonna's upcoming album Confessions II, scheduled for release on 3 July.

They recreated Madonna's signature poses and brought a gospel-style energy to the 1989 hit, while Carpenter changed through a series of glittering looks, from white wings to purple lingerie. After the show, Carpenter shared her admirat...