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Billie Eilish directed security to help someone in the crowd while performing at Coachella

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Billie Eilish is the youngest headliner in Coachella's history. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ABA
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Billie Eilish interrupted her headline performance at Coachella on Saturday to call for security.

In the middle of her powerful song "Goldwing," Eilish paused to ask the audience, "You OK in there?"

She then pointed to a spot in the crowd and said, "Security, over there."

Eilish is known for keeping an eye out for fans during her live shows. While headlining New York City's Governors Ball last September, she chastised security for not "paying attention" during her set.

Back in February, she stopped a concert in Austin, Texas to help a fan retrieve an inhaler.

"I wait for people to be OK until I keep going," she said onstage.

This comment was perceived as a slight against Travis Scott, whose performance at the Astroworld Festival last November saw 10 people die of compression asphyxia.

Eilish's fellow Coachella headliner Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, even threatened to drop out of the festival if she didn't apologize to Scott.

"Literally never said a thing about Travis," Eilish replied on Instagram. "Was just helping a fan."

Ye did withdraw from the festival's lineup earlier this month, though he didn't clarify why. His slot was filled by The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia, who performed a joint set on Sunday. 

Follow along with Insider's Coachella coverage here.

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Callie Ahlgrim
Callie Ahlgrim is a senior reporter at Business Insider who writes about pop culture, with a special focus on the music industry.As a cofounding member of BI's music vertical, Callie has covered a range of hot topics at the intersection of art, celebrity culture, and show business: the political implications of Bad Bunny's success; the fan feedback loop in Taylor Swift's creative process; the symbolism of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show; the commercial impact of Beyoncé's country album; the brand identities of stars like Harry StylesMorgan WallenAddison RaeKaty Perry, and Frank Ocean; the modern challenges of making money as a musician; and more.She also covers celebrity PR strategies, blockbuster movies, prestige TV shows, and internet trends.Callie graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism, a Bachelor of Arts in English, and a minor in Spanish. She previously wrote columns for Man Repeller and ELLE.