Justin Bieber will bring his star-studded World Cup to the Super Bowl halftime show, joining the headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced on Wednesday.
Justin Bieber joins the FIFA World Cup halftime show
FIFA’s executive director shared the news in a tweet that reads, “Justin Bieber to headline FIFA World Cup™ Final Halftime Show with Madonna, Shakira and BTS!”
Justin Bieber is playing in FIFA World Cup Halftime Show
Justin also shared the big update in a video posted on his social media handle. Bieber also said in his statement, “The FIFA World Cup brings the world together in a way that nothing else can. I’m excited to be a part of this Halftime Show, and I’m so grateful to know that it’s already helping to expand access to education for children around the world. “
Burn Boy joins the lineup
Afrobeats master Burna Boy, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus – a choir of elementary school students based in Staten Island, New York – will also perform.Of all the actors, the addition of Burna Boy is the most important: He is one half of the official song of the World Cup, “Dai Dai”, led by Shakira. The song is a mix of their music: Afrobeats and Latin rhythms, international, multi-cultural music. In one paragraph, he names the most famous soccer players in the world and the countries competing in this year’s World Cup: “Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia,” Shakira enthuses. “Mexico, Japan, Korea, Netherlands.”“The FIFA World Cup is one of the few moments that unites the world,” Burna Boy said in a statement. “To represent Africa at the first ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show is an honor and a responsibility that I do not take lightly.”
About the FIFA World Cup Halftime Show
The 11-minute long performance, directed by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, will be performed for the last time outside of New York on July 19. The show will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children get education and football.And although 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 concert before the show.This year’s World Cup halftime show will also feature characters from “Sesame Street,” as well as Muppets like Kermit and Miss Piggy.