Photograph: Kevin Mazur/Getty Pictures for Coachella
Isn’t the World Cup simply filled with surprises? On Wednesday, we realized that Justin Bieber is becoming a member of a powerful World Cup Closing halftime present lineup, co-headlining alongside Madonna, Shakira, and BTS. If you happen to’re like me and several other different Reduce employees members, you’ve additionally simply realized that the World Cup even had a halftime present, not to mention one that features so many heavy hitters.
This might be, in actual fact, the FIFA World Cup’s first-ever halftime present, happening halfway by the ultimate match on July 19 at MetLife Stadium. The 11-minute slate of reside performances may also characteristic Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, and an elementary-school choir from Staten Island. The lineup was apparently curated by Chris Martin from Coldplay, although Coldplay isn’t listed as one of many precise performers.
Bieber is, by all accounts, stoked to be participating. As he mentioned in his official assertion, per Individuals, “The FIFA World Cup brings the world collectively in a manner nothing else can. I’m grateful to be a part of this Halftime Present, and much more grateful realizing it’s already serving to broaden entry to schooling for youngsters world wide.”
On his Instagram, Bieber shared the announcement with a captionless video selling the present, which features a photograph of Bieber holding his son (at the very least we hope it’s his son) upside-down behind his head with solely the kid’s chubby legs seen.
Now just a few questions stay, together with: Will Bieber be reprising the YouTube karaoke he carried out at Coachella? And: How are they going to suit that many performers into 11 minutes? And: Is the BBC regretting its resolution to not air the halftime present but?
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