Justin Bieber was reportedly paid $10 million to do the bare minimum at Coachella. Somehow, it worked.
Justin Bieber headlined Coachella on Saturday for his first major performance in years.
He opted for a laid-back set that rejected pop-star spectacle.
Justin Bieber's Polarizing Coachella Set
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