Rhianna Benson
In just three days' time, Justin Bieber will headline Coachella's main stage, marking his first concert performance since 2023.
Unfortunately for the Canadian hit-maker, however, Bieber's rumoured set-list has been leaked to the public.
And apparently, people aren't pleased.
Bieber famously abandoned his last concert tour, Justice, three years ago to prioritise his health following a diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt syndrome.
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Naturally, fans were elated when festival organisers announced back in September that the 32-year-old would be making his long-awaited return.
The speculation regarding his rumoured setlist was kick-started by residents of Indio, California, who live close to the Colorado Desert where the A-list concert takes place every spring.
According to Indy100, these locals have been recording footage of rehearsals and spreading them online.
As a result, some die-hard 'Beliebers' think they've pieced together the singer's itinerary for the show.
Many have agreed that one piece of audio from the viral video sounds like Bieber's 2012 banger, 'Beauty and a Beat'. Another supposedly sounds just like 'Sorry', a 2015 anthem from his Purpose album.
Others have predicted that the father-of-one will also play a number of his oldest hits, after audio footage that sounded a lot like 'One Less Lonely Girl' and 'Baby', from his 2009 My World album, began circulating.
It's also believed that Bieber will perform a number of covers, including one of Chris Brown's most famous tracks, With You.
The song first gained Bieber mass traction in 2008, when he uploaded a cover to YouTube. Scooter Braun stumbled across the 13-year-old and signed him to a record deal.
Summarising what fans believe to be his most likely performances, the account Buzzing Pop wrote on X: "Songs Justin Bieber has been heard rehearsing for his #Coachella set: With You (Chris Brown cover), So Sick (Ne-Yo cover), Sorry, Favourite Girl, One Less Lonely Girl, Baby, All That Matters."
As we say, however, the leaked list has proven a source of disagreement amongst Bieber's fans, several of whom have criticised his possible plans to perform a track by Chris Brown, who carries a long history of domestic violence and assault allegations.
"Chris brown……. cover?" one double-checked.
Another hit out: "Does he not remember his songs or?"
"If he sings a cover at this coachella it won't make the SLIGHTEST sense with all the songs he has to put on the setlist (especially with an abuser's song in the mix)," a third continued.
Others, however, are thrilled by the idea of Bieber taking a trip back in time.
"With You.. the cover that started it all… im going to cry," one gushed.
Another defended the decision, adding: "Ya'll mad at him for covering ah Chris brown song that made him blow up quit crying."
"With You cover??? Lesss gooooooo," a third went on.