5 Standout Moments from Coachella 2023, Weekend One
Just like that, Weekend One of Coachella 2023 is already over.
This year saw exciting, historic performances from Bad Bunny and BLACKPINK; festival debuts of Jackson Wang, UMI and more; and long-anticipated returns to the stage by blink-182, Blondie and Frank Ocean.
If you weren't able to attend this year's first weekend of Coachella, here's our round-up of highlights from the festival.
1. Bad Bunny Makes History
Bad Bunny closed out day one of Coachella with a historic performance as the first Latino and Spanish-language headliner. Over the course of 25 songs, the reggaeton icon traversed X 100PRE to Un Verano Sin Ti, with interludes of a Cardi B cover and guest performances from Post Malone, Jhayco and Jowell & Randy.
At the height of a monumental moment, Bad Bunny shouted to the crowd, "What do you prefer: me talking in English or hablando español?" symbolically calling out pressure to conform to American standards.
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2. BLACKPINK x BTS Meet-Up—Kinda
Much like Bad Bunny, K-pop titans BLACKPINK marked a milestone of their own as the first Korean act to headline the music festival. In a two-hour performance, BLACKPINK "Shut Down" day two of Coachella with a setlist packed with their greatest hits, energetic choreography and signature black and pink outfits.
BLACKPINK easily accumulated one of the largest crowds in Coachella history, even bringing in Jungkook of BTS. Time will tell if Jungkook was just supporting his K-pop peers, or perhaps a groundbreaking collaboration is in the works.
3. Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Fuel Rumors
It's been quite the drought for fans of Shawn and Camila since the couple announced their breakup in 2021 via Instagram. Since then, we've heard Shawn's heart-wrenching "It'll Be Okay" and "When You're Gone" while Camila celebrated a hot girl summer of being single on Stromae's "Mon Amour."
After this weekend, it looks like the pair are back on good terms. Whether Shawmila are friends or a couple, we're excited to see what the future will bring the both of them!
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4. blink-182 Reunites
Co-founder Tom DeLonge went on hiatus from blink-182 in 2015 to focus on his family life, leaving fans unsure of the group's future. In October, the trio dropped the news that Tom would return for their forthcoming 2023 reunion tour.
Kicking off the end of a six-year hiatus, blink-182 gave the performance of a lifetime on day one, filled with banter, throwback anthems and unexpected mashups.
5. Celebrity Fashion
One of our favorite parts of Coachella weekend is seeing all the creative outfits from our favorite celebs! This year's festival was filled with cowboy boots, crochet and matching sets—and we're expecting to see even more phenomenal styles during the second weekend.
Searching for an outfit for the second weekend of Coachella? Look HERE for fashion inspiration for your night in the desert.