The situation
Justin Bieber has joined the lineup for the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show, set to take place on July 19th at New York New Jersey Stadium. He'll co-headline the 11-minute performance alongside Madonna, Shakira, and BTS, with other performers including Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, and Coldplay. The show is curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin as part of Global Citizen's efforts to raise $100 million for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.
What the internet did with it
- — "I'm lowkey excited to see how this will turn out, the lineup is wild" - a sentiment echoed by many, with some expressing *_λμΉ_ (a sense of awkwardness or discomfort) at the eclectic mix of performers.
- The halftime show is expected to become one of the most-watched musical broadcasts ever, with the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final reaching an estimated 1.5 billion viewers worldwide.
- Global Citizen's CEO Hugh Evans noted that this is "the single largest gathering of artists united for a cause since Live Aid," with over $50 million already raised for the education fund.
The open question
The exact setlist and how the performers will come together for the 11-minute show remains unclear, with many wondering how the different acts will be incorporated into the performance.
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