"Madonna, Shakira, and BTS will take the Metlife Stadium stage on July 19, as the World Cup final presents its inaugural halftime show. The grand unveiling has been on the cards since 2024, when, at its annual New York festival, Global Citizen announced a four-year partnership with the soccer body FIFA. Global Citizen mainstay Chris Martin selected the acts for the show-enlisting Sesame Street characters to help with the announcement, as you can see below-and, given his prolific record as the world's surprise guest, may well turn up during the show."
"Hosted in North America and starting next month, the FIFA World Cup has unveiled multiple music performances in the buildup to today's announcement, heralding a switch to Super Bowl-style spectacle at the soccer tournament. In another first, a star-studded opening ceremony will feature the likes of Katy Perry, Future, Anitta, and Lisa."
"Last year, FIFA's newer Club World Cup event hosted a trial run of sorts, in the form of a halftime show co-headlined by Doja Cat, Tems, and J Balvin."
Madonna, Shakira, and BTS will perform at MetLife Stadium on July 19 as the FIFA World Cup final introduces its first halftime show. The halftime show follows a four-year partnership between Global Citizen and FIFA announced in 2024 at Global Citizen’s annual New York festival. Global Citizen mainstay Chris Martin selected the acts, with Sesame Street characters used to help announce the lineup. The FIFA World Cup in North America begins next month and has already included multiple music performances leading up to the announcement, signaling a shift toward Super Bowl-style spectacle. A star-studded opening ceremony will feature Katy Perry, Future, Anitta, and Lisa. A prior trial occurred at last year’s Club World Cup halftime show co-headlined by Doja Cat, Tems, and J Balvin.
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