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Culture April 22, 2019

Justin Bieber makes surprise appearance at Coachella

WATCH: Justin Bieber makes surprise appearance at Coachella

While Ariana Grande said she'd been "preparing her whole ... life" to have *NSYNC on stage with her at Coachella last week, she insists having Justin Bieber perform with her around 11:30 p.m. Sunday night "was not planned at all."

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Bieber stunned the festival crowd performing "Sorry" with Grande backing him up, whipping up the already buzzing crowd.

Both artists share Scooter Braun as a manager.

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đź’ˇ | Ariana performed Sorry with Justin Bieber tonight on Arichella!

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— AG6 info (@AG6info) April 22, 2019

"I haven't been on stage in like two years," Justin told the screaming fans. "I had no idea I'd be coming out onstage."

PHOTO: Justin Bieber performs with Ariana Grande at Coachella, April 21, 2019, in Indio, Calif.
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Justin Bieber performs with Ariana Grande at Coachella, April 21, 2019, in Indio, Calif.

Referencing his black and green jacket, matching pants, and a white T-shirt, he said, "I wore this fly outfit not knowing I'd be onstage...So I had to get my swag back on."

"By the way," he said after thanking the crowd and Grande, "album coming soon!"

Justin's last record was 2015's "Purpose."

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He later tweeted, "Thank you @ArianaGrande . Thank you @coachella. That felt right. Love you."

Thank you @ArianaGrande . Thank you @coachella. That felt right. Love you.

— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) April 22, 2019