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Justin Bieber and more join World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS
Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup’s star-studded, Super Bowl-style halftime show, joining fellow headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced Wednesday. Afrobeats star 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, the last joined by Coldplay. [] The post Justin Bieber and more join World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
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Sweden Herald
· Jul 8, 2026
Justin Bieber joins World Cup final halftime show with Madonna, Shakira and BTS
Justin Bieber joins World Cup final halftime show with Madonna, Shakira and BTS
ArcaMax
· Jul 9, 2026
Justin Bieber joins star‑studded lineup for first FIFA World Cup halftime show
Justin Bieber will perform alongside Madonna, Shakira, BTS and more at the first‑ever FIFA World Cup halftime show.
UPI
· Jul 8, 2026
Justin Bieber joins BTS, Madonna, Shakira World Cup Halftime Show
Justin Bieber joins BTS, Madonna, Shakira World Cup Halftime Show
Mashable
· Jul 8, 2026
Justin Bieber is joining FIFA’s first-ever World Cup final halftime show
FIFA added Justin Bieber to the World Cup 2026 final halftime show lineup with Madonna, Shakira, BTS, Burna Boy, and Coldplay.
The West Australian
· Jul 8, 2026
Justin Bieber joins line-up for World Cup final show
Justin Bieber will join Madonna, Shakira, South Korean boy band BTS and others for a half-time show at the World Cup final.
Interaksyon
· Jul 9, 2026
Justin Bieber added to World Cup final halftime show lineup
LOS ANGELES — Pop singer Justin Bieber will co-headline a star-studded halftime show at the World Cup soccer final on July 19, FIFA announced on Wednesday. Bieber will join previously announced performers Madonna, Shakira and BTS at the 11-minute show, the first halftime musical performance at the World Cup, a statement from the soccer federation said. The [] The post Justin Bieber added to World Cup final halftime show lineup appeared first on Interaksyon.
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