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<\/p>\nThe Dazzling Costumes<\/h2>\n\n\n\tKarol had five outfit changes, and each was glitzy and memorable in its own way. To begin, she wore a formfitting gold fringed top and fringed mini-skirt, with her jumps and gyrations making the beading on the clothing move in time to the beat. She next wore an gorgeous tiered skirt made from tassels rendered in the colors of the Colombian flag \u2014 red, yellow and blue \u2014 with a glittery, lacey midriff-baring top and a soaring red feathered headdress to match. The outfit was later embellished with a royal blue beaded jacket and a red flower in the singer\u2019s hair.<\/p>\n
\n\tBy the time Karol and her dancers were on their knees dancing in a shallow pool located at the end of the walkway jutting from the stage, they were all dressed in very skimpy silver outfits, with Karol also wearing silver sunglasses during much of this portion of the set. This water section was one of the sexiest portions of the show, given its suggestive dancing and the overall visual effect of everyone being more or less drenched. Many of Coachella\u2019s most iconic pop headlining performances have left us with indelible images \u2014 Beyonc\u00e9 on a crane gliding above the crowd during \u201cDrunk In Love\u201d in 2018, Lady Gaga on a chess board battle dancing with a previous version of herself for \u201cPoker Face\u201d in 2025 \u2014 and the visuals of Karol and her dancers pressing themselves against each other in this shallow pool during \u201cBandida entrenada\u201d and \u201cOJOS FERRARI\u201d seem likely to enter this canon.<\/p>\n
\n\tAfter this, Karol (her hair still wet) made a brief appearance in a bikini top and bottom made of green leafs and vines, and for her final ensemble wore a shimmery miniskirt with a floor length white train and a bustier top with red, yellow and blue ruffles, again dressing in homage to the Colombian flag.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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\nThe Special Guests<\/h2>\n\n\n\tOver the weekend, Coachella was buzzing with fans guessing about who might come out during the show, with Karol ultimately welcoming four other famous artists. The first was Puerto-Rican Cuban pop star Mariah Angeliq, with the two women doing a steamy rendition of \u201cEL MAKINON\u201d that found them dancing suggestively with each other and the crew of dancers. About 20 minutes later, Becky G strutted onstage in a blue and green glittery two-piece outfit to duet on the pair\u2019s 2022 collab \u201cMAMIII,\u201d with Karol later performing an unreleased ballad, \u201cDespu\u00e9s de ti,\u201d with Greg Gonzalez of Cigarettes After Sex on guitar. Not long after, Puerto Rican rapper Wisin came out for a solo performance of \u201cPam pam,\u201d \u201cSaoco,\u201d \u201cMayor Que Yo\u201d and \u201cRakata,\u201d by which point the entirety of the guest viewing section was dancing with abandon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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\nThe Mariachi Moment<\/h2>\n\n\n\t\u201cThoughout the show I\u2019m going to be giving you a little bit of touches of our Latin culture,\u201d Karol promised early in the performance, with one of these touches being the all-female mariachi band that came out to play with her. They first performed the traditional mariachi song \u201cNegrita de Mis Pesares,\u201d and one could see a few of the women\u2019s eyes widen when they realized the scope of the crowd before them. They were altogether joyful and elegant as they played the music while donning matching royal blue mariachi suits, with Karol then coming out and joining them for her 2025 song \u201cEse Hombre Es Malo,\u201d which was followed by the aforementioned Becky G appearance for \u201cMAMIII.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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\nThe Moving Speech<\/h2>\n\n\n\tKarol spoke mostly in Spanish during the handful of moments she did speak, but for her big speech near the performance\u2019s end, she addressed the crowd in English \u2014 a choice that felt deliberate as she addressed the historical relevancy of the moment and nodded to U.S. current events.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cMyself, I am Carolina Giraldo from Medll\u00edn, Colombia. And today, I am the first Latina woman to headline Coachella.\u201d At this point she paused while the crowd cheered and looked on the verge of tears. Certainly there were people in the crowd wiping them away as she continued, saying that \u201cI\u2019m very happy and very proud about this. But at the same time, it feels \u2026 late. There has been 27 years about, this festival going on, and this is the first time a Latina girl is headlining this festival. So I just want to say that before me, there were so many great Latin artists, legendary Latino artists, that gave me the opportunity to be here tonight. So this is not just about me. This is about my Latina community, this is about my people.<\/p>\n
\n\t \u201cAnd at the same time, this is for my Latinos that have been struggling in this country lately. We stand for them, I stand for my Latina community, and at the same time I am very proud because this brings out the best in us. Unity, resilience, a strong spirit \u2014 and we don\u2019t do this because we want to take everyone out. We do this because we want everyone to feel welcome to our culture, to our roots, to our music. So I just want everyone to feel proud of where you come from, please. Don\u2019t feel fear. Feel proud. Raise your flag.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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\nThe Crowd Participation<\/h2>\n\n\n\tThe show\u2019s close felt particularly joyful as Karol walked down the barricade (with her security guard following closely) to shake hands and share moments with in the crowd. Others waved the flags of Colombia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, El Salvador and more, while the pit had transformed into a genuine party atmosphere as everyone danced and sang along to \u201cSi antes te hubiera conocido.\u201d Karol had to cut this song short given that the performance had started late and she didn\u2019t want to hit the festival\u2019s noise curfew, with the set then closing with an exuberant rendition of \u201cPROVENZA.\u201d Karol then thanked the audience before being swarmed by her dancers and exiting the stage in triumph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\tKarol had five outfit changes, and each was glitzy and memorable in its own way. To begin, she wore a formfitting gold fringed top and fringed mini-skirt, with her jumps and gyrations making the beading on the clothing move in time to the beat. She next wore an gorgeous tiered skirt made from tassels rendered in the colors of the Colombian flag \u2014 red, yellow and blue \u2014 with a glittery, lacey midriff-baring top and a soaring red feathered headdress to match. The outfit was later embellished with a royal blue beaded jacket and a red flower in the singer\u2019s hair.<\/p>\n
\n\tBy the time Karol and her dancers were on their knees dancing in a shallow pool located at the end of the walkway jutting from the stage, they were all dressed in very skimpy silver outfits, with Karol also wearing silver sunglasses during much of this portion of the set. This water section was one of the sexiest portions of the show, given its suggestive dancing and the overall visual effect of everyone being more or less drenched. Many of Coachella\u2019s most iconic pop headlining performances have left us with indelible images \u2014 Beyonc\u00e9 on a crane gliding above the crowd during \u201cDrunk In Love\u201d in 2018, Lady Gaga on a chess board battle dancing with a previous version of herself for \u201cPoker Face\u201d in 2025 \u2014 and the visuals of Karol and her dancers pressing themselves against each other in this shallow pool during \u201cBandida entrenada\u201d and \u201cOJOS FERRARI\u201d seem likely to enter this canon.<\/p>\n
\n\tAfter this, Karol (her hair still wet) made a brief appearance in a bikini top and bottom made of green leafs and vines, and for her final ensemble wore a shimmery miniskirt with a floor length white train and a bustier top with red, yellow and blue ruffles, again dressing in homage to the Colombian flag.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
The Special Guests<\/h2>\n\n\n\tOver the weekend, Coachella was buzzing with fans guessing about who might come out during the show, with Karol ultimately welcoming four other famous artists. The first was Puerto-Rican Cuban pop star Mariah Angeliq, with the two women doing a steamy rendition of \u201cEL MAKINON\u201d that found them dancing suggestively with each other and the crew of dancers. About 20 minutes later, Becky G strutted onstage in a blue and green glittery two-piece outfit to duet on the pair\u2019s 2022 collab \u201cMAMIII,\u201d with Karol later performing an unreleased ballad, \u201cDespu\u00e9s de ti,\u201d with Greg Gonzalez of Cigarettes After Sex on guitar. Not long after, Puerto Rican rapper Wisin came out for a solo performance of \u201cPam pam,\u201d \u201cSaoco,\u201d \u201cMayor Que Yo\u201d and \u201cRakata,\u201d by which point the entirety of the guest viewing section was dancing with abandon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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\nThe Mariachi Moment<\/h2>\n\n\n\t\u201cThoughout the show I\u2019m going to be giving you a little bit of touches of our Latin culture,\u201d Karol promised early in the performance, with one of these touches being the all-female mariachi band that came out to play with her. They first performed the traditional mariachi song \u201cNegrita de Mis Pesares,\u201d and one could see a few of the women\u2019s eyes widen when they realized the scope of the crowd before them. They were altogether joyful and elegant as they played the music while donning matching royal blue mariachi suits, with Karol then coming out and joining them for her 2025 song \u201cEse Hombre Es Malo,\u201d which was followed by the aforementioned Becky G appearance for \u201cMAMIII.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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\nThe Moving Speech<\/h2>\n\n\n\tKarol spoke mostly in Spanish during the handful of moments she did speak, but for her big speech near the performance\u2019s end, she addressed the crowd in English \u2014 a choice that felt deliberate as she addressed the historical relevancy of the moment and nodded to U.S. current events.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cMyself, I am Carolina Giraldo from Medll\u00edn, Colombia. And today, I am the first Latina woman to headline Coachella.\u201d At this point she paused while the crowd cheered and looked on the verge of tears. Certainly there were people in the crowd wiping them away as she continued, saying that \u201cI\u2019m very happy and very proud about this. But at the same time, it feels \u2026 late. There has been 27 years about, this festival going on, and this is the first time a Latina girl is headlining this festival. So I just want to say that before me, there were so many great Latin artists, legendary Latino artists, that gave me the opportunity to be here tonight. So this is not just about me. This is about my Latina community, this is about my people.<\/p>\n
\n\t \u201cAnd at the same time, this is for my Latinos that have been struggling in this country lately. We stand for them, I stand for my Latina community, and at the same time I am very proud because this brings out the best in us. Unity, resilience, a strong spirit \u2014 and we don\u2019t do this because we want to take everyone out. We do this because we want everyone to feel welcome to our culture, to our roots, to our music. So I just want everyone to feel proud of where you come from, please. Don\u2019t feel fear. Feel proud. Raise your flag.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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\nThe Crowd Participation<\/h2>\n\n\n\tThe show\u2019s close felt particularly joyful as Karol walked down the barricade (with her security guard following closely) to shake hands and share moments with in the crowd. Others waved the flags of Colombia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, El Salvador and more, while the pit had transformed into a genuine party atmosphere as everyone danced and sang along to \u201cSi antes te hubiera conocido.\u201d Karol had to cut this song short given that the performance had started late and she didn\u2019t want to hit the festival\u2019s noise curfew, with the set then closing with an exuberant rendition of \u201cPROVENZA.\u201d Karol then thanked the audience before being swarmed by her dancers and exiting the stage in triumph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\tOver the weekend, Coachella was buzzing with fans guessing about who might come out during the show, with Karol ultimately welcoming four other famous artists. The first was Puerto-Rican Cuban pop star Mariah Angeliq, with the two women doing a steamy rendition of \u201cEL MAKINON\u201d that found them dancing suggestively with each other and the crew of dancers. About 20 minutes later, Becky G strutted onstage in a blue and green glittery two-piece outfit to duet on the pair\u2019s 2022 collab \u201cMAMIII,\u201d with Karol later performing an unreleased ballad, \u201cDespu\u00e9s de ti,\u201d with Greg Gonzalez of Cigarettes After Sex on guitar. Not long after, Puerto Rican rapper Wisin came out for a solo performance of \u201cPam pam,\u201d \u201cSaoco,\u201d \u201cMayor Que Yo\u201d and \u201cRakata,\u201d by which point the entirety of the guest viewing section was dancing with abandon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
The Mariachi Moment<\/h2>\n\n\n\t\u201cThoughout the show I\u2019m going to be giving you a little bit of touches of our Latin culture,\u201d Karol promised early in the performance, with one of these touches being the all-female mariachi band that came out to play with her. They first performed the traditional mariachi song \u201cNegrita de Mis Pesares,\u201d and one could see a few of the women\u2019s eyes widen when they realized the scope of the crowd before them. They were altogether joyful and elegant as they played the music while donning matching royal blue mariachi suits, with Karol then coming out and joining them for her 2025 song \u201cEse Hombre Es Malo,\u201d which was followed by the aforementioned Becky G appearance for \u201cMAMIII.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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\nThe Moving Speech<\/h2>\n\n\n\tKarol spoke mostly in Spanish during the handful of moments she did speak, but for her big speech near the performance\u2019s end, she addressed the crowd in English \u2014 a choice that felt deliberate as she addressed the historical relevancy of the moment and nodded to U.S. current events.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cMyself, I am Carolina Giraldo from Medll\u00edn, Colombia. And today, I am the first Latina woman to headline Coachella.\u201d At this point she paused while the crowd cheered and looked on the verge of tears. Certainly there were people in the crowd wiping them away as she continued, saying that \u201cI\u2019m very happy and very proud about this. But at the same time, it feels \u2026 late. There has been 27 years about, this festival going on, and this is the first time a Latina girl is headlining this festival. So I just want to say that before me, there were so many great Latin artists, legendary Latino artists, that gave me the opportunity to be here tonight. So this is not just about me. This is about my Latina community, this is about my people.<\/p>\n
\n\t \u201cAnd at the same time, this is for my Latinos that have been struggling in this country lately. We stand for them, I stand for my Latina community, and at the same time I am very proud because this brings out the best in us. Unity, resilience, a strong spirit \u2014 and we don\u2019t do this because we want to take everyone out. We do this because we want everyone to feel welcome to our culture, to our roots, to our music. So I just want everyone to feel proud of where you come from, please. Don\u2019t feel fear. Feel proud. Raise your flag.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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\nThe Crowd Participation<\/h2>\n\n\n\tThe show\u2019s close felt particularly joyful as Karol walked down the barricade (with her security guard following closely) to shake hands and share moments with in the crowd. Others waved the flags of Colombia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, El Salvador and more, while the pit had transformed into a genuine party atmosphere as everyone danced and sang along to \u201cSi antes te hubiera conocido.\u201d Karol had to cut this song short given that the performance had started late and she didn\u2019t want to hit the festival\u2019s noise curfew, with the set then closing with an exuberant rendition of \u201cPROVENZA.\u201d Karol then thanked the audience before being swarmed by her dancers and exiting the stage in triumph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\u201cThoughout the show I\u2019m going to be giving you a little bit of touches of our Latin culture,\u201d Karol promised early in the performance, with one of these touches being the all-female mariachi band that came out to play with her. They first performed the traditional mariachi song \u201cNegrita de Mis Pesares,\u201d and one could see a few of the women\u2019s eyes widen when they realized the scope of the crowd before them. They were altogether joyful and elegant as they played the music while donning matching royal blue mariachi suits, with Karol then coming out and joining them for her 2025 song \u201cEse Hombre Es Malo,\u201d which was followed by the aforementioned Becky G appearance for \u201cMAMIII.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
The Moving Speech<\/h2>\n\n\n\tKarol spoke mostly in Spanish during the handful of moments she did speak, but for her big speech near the performance\u2019s end, she addressed the crowd in English \u2014 a choice that felt deliberate as she addressed the historical relevancy of the moment and nodded to U.S. current events.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cMyself, I am Carolina Giraldo from Medll\u00edn, Colombia. And today, I am the first Latina woman to headline Coachella.\u201d At this point she paused while the crowd cheered and looked on the verge of tears. Certainly there were people in the crowd wiping them away as she continued, saying that \u201cI\u2019m very happy and very proud about this. But at the same time, it feels \u2026 late. There has been 27 years about, this festival going on, and this is the first time a Latina girl is headlining this festival. So I just want to say that before me, there were so many great Latin artists, legendary Latino artists, that gave me the opportunity to be here tonight. So this is not just about me. This is about my Latina community, this is about my people.<\/p>\n
\n\t \u201cAnd at the same time, this is for my Latinos that have been struggling in this country lately. We stand for them, I stand for my Latina community, and at the same time I am very proud because this brings out the best in us. Unity, resilience, a strong spirit \u2014 and we don\u2019t do this because we want to take everyone out. We do this because we want everyone to feel welcome to our culture, to our roots, to our music. So I just want everyone to feel proud of where you come from, please. Don\u2019t feel fear. Feel proud. Raise your flag.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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\nThe Crowd Participation<\/h2>\n\n\n\tThe show\u2019s close felt particularly joyful as Karol walked down the barricade (with her security guard following closely) to shake hands and share moments with in the crowd. Others waved the flags of Colombia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, El Salvador and more, while the pit had transformed into a genuine party atmosphere as everyone danced and sang along to \u201cSi antes te hubiera conocido.\u201d Karol had to cut this song short given that the performance had started late and she didn\u2019t want to hit the festival\u2019s noise curfew, with the set then closing with an exuberant rendition of \u201cPROVENZA.\u201d Karol then thanked the audience before being swarmed by her dancers and exiting the stage in triumph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\tKarol spoke mostly in Spanish during the handful of moments she did speak, but for her big speech near the performance\u2019s end, she addressed the crowd in English \u2014 a choice that felt deliberate as she addressed the historical relevancy of the moment and nodded to U.S. current events.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cMyself, I am Carolina Giraldo from Medll\u00edn, Colombia. And today, I am the first Latina woman to headline Coachella.\u201d At this point she paused while the crowd cheered and looked on the verge of tears. Certainly there were people in the crowd wiping them away as she continued, saying that \u201cI\u2019m very happy and very proud about this. But at the same time, it feels \u2026 late. There has been 27 years about, this festival going on, and this is the first time a Latina girl is headlining this festival. So I just want to say that before me, there were so many great Latin artists, legendary Latino artists, that gave me the opportunity to be here tonight. So this is not just about me. This is about my Latina community, this is about my people.<\/p>\n
\n\t \u201cAnd at the same time, this is for my Latinos that have been struggling in this country lately. We stand for them, I stand for my Latina community, and at the same time I am very proud because this brings out the best in us. Unity, resilience, a strong spirit \u2014 and we don\u2019t do this because we want to take everyone out. We do this because we want everyone to feel welcome to our culture, to our roots, to our music. So I just want everyone to feel proud of where you come from, please. Don\u2019t feel fear. Feel proud. Raise your flag.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
The Crowd Participation<\/h2>\n\n\n\tThe show\u2019s close felt particularly joyful as Karol walked down the barricade (with her security guard following closely) to shake hands and share moments with in the crowd. Others waved the flags of Colombia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, El Salvador and more, while the pit had transformed into a genuine party atmosphere as everyone danced and sang along to \u201cSi antes te hubiera conocido.\u201d Karol had to cut this song short given that the performance had started late and she didn\u2019t want to hit the festival\u2019s noise curfew, with the set then closing with an exuberant rendition of \u201cPROVENZA.\u201d Karol then thanked the audience before being swarmed by her dancers and exiting the stage in triumph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\tThe show\u2019s close felt particularly joyful as Karol walked down the barricade (with her security guard following closely) to shake hands and share moments with in the crowd. Others waved the flags of Colombia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, El Salvador and more, while the pit had transformed into a genuine party atmosphere as everyone danced and sang along to \u201cSi antes te hubiera conocido.\u201d Karol had to cut this song short given that the performance had started late and she didn\u2019t want to hit the festival\u2019s noise curfew, with the set then closing with an exuberant rendition of \u201cPROVENZA.\u201d Karol then thanked the audience before being swarmed by her dancers and exiting the stage in triumph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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