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Justin Bieber part of World Cup final half-time show as superstars revealed...
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CityNews Montreal
· Jul 8, 2026
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.
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.
Al Bawaba
· Jul 3, 2026
Justin Bieber in talks to join FIFA World Cup final halftime show
ALBAWABA - Justin Bieber could join FIFA World Cup final halftime show lineup.The FIFA World Cup final is apparently trying to add another chart-topping musical star to their already impressive halftime act list...
Daily Mail
· Jul 8, 2026
Justin Bieber becomes latest act to join star-studded FIFA World Cup halftime show... as rumors continue to swirl over a Taylor Swift surprise
Justin Bieber becomes latest act to join star-studded FIFA World Cup halftime show... as rumors continue to swirl over a Taylor Swift surprise
Variety
· Jul 8, 2026
Justin Bieber Joins Madonna, BTS and Shakira for FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show
Justin Bieber has been added as a performer to the FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show, joining the lineup as a co-headliner alongside Madonna, Shakira and BTS. FIFA and Global Citizen are staging the first Halftime Show in FIFA World Cup history on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium. The 11-minute spectacle will []
Vanguard News
· Jul 8, 2026
Justin Bieber added to 11-minute World Cup final halftime show
Justin Bieber has been added to the star-packed lineup of the first-ever World Cup final halftime show as organizers confirmed Wednesday that the entire musical performance will last 11 minutes. The post Justin Bieber added to 11-minute World Cup final halftime show appeared first on Vanguard News.
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