Justin Bieber Joins World Cup Final Halftime Show with Madonna, Shakira, and BTS
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
NEW YORK — Justin Bieber will be part of the star-studded halftime show at the World Cup final, akin to a Super Bowl spectacle. Bieber joins other major artists like Madonna, Shakira, and BTS, as announced by FIFA on Wednesday. Afrobeats star Burna Boy, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel, and the PS22 Chorus—a primary school choir based in Staten Island, New York—will also perform, with Coldplay joining the latter. The halftime performance on July 19, lasting 11 minutes, was curated by Coldplay's lead vocalist Chris Martin. The show will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise $100 million to help children access education and football. "The FIFA World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can," Bieber said in a statement. "I’m grateful to be part of this halftime show, and even more grateful to know it’s already helping to expand access to education for children around the world." Among all the performances, Burna Boy's inclusion is particularly notable as he is featured in this year's official World Cup song, "Dai Dai," led by Shakira. The song blends his musical landscapes of afrobeats and Latin rhythms, creating an undeniably global and multilingual pop theme. In one verse, Shakira mentions several of the world's most famous footballers and countries competing in this year's World Cup: "Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia," she cheers. "Mexico, Japan, Korea, Netherlands." "The FIFA World Cup is one of the few moments that truly brings everyone together," Burna Boy stated. "Representing Africa in the first halftime show of a FIFA World Cup final is a privilege and a responsibility I do not take lightly." While the Super Bowl is famous for its halftime show, such performances are not common in football, with events like the Champions League final featuring a pre-match concert. This year's World Cup halftime show will also include some of the Muppets from Sesame Street, along with Kermit and Miss Piggy.
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