{"id":540053,"date":"2026-07-08T23:21:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T23:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/540053\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T23:21:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T23:21:14","slug":"justin-bieber-will-co-headline-the-world-cup-halftime-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/540053\/","title":{"rendered":"Justin Bieber Will Co-Headline the World Cup Halftime Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Isn\u2019t the World Cup just full of surprises? On Wednesday, we learned that Justin Bieber is joining an impressive World Cup Final halftime show lineup<\/a>, co-headlining alongside Madonna, Shakira, and BTS. If you\u2019re like me and several other Cut staff members, you\u2019ve also just learned that the World Cup even had a halftime show, let alone one that includes so many heavy hitters.<\/p>\n

This will be, in fact, the FIFA World Cup\u2019s first-ever halftime show, taking place midway through the final match on July 19 at MetLife Stadium. The 11-minute slate of live performances will also feature Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, and an elementary-school choir from Staten Island. The lineup was apparently curated by Chris Martin from Coldplay, though Coldplay is not listed as one of the actual performers.<\/p>\n

Bieber is, by all accounts, stoked to be taking part. As he said in his official statement, per People, \u201cThe FIFA World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can. I\u2019m grateful to be part of this Halftime Show, and even more grateful knowing it\u2019s already helping expand access to education for children around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

On his Instagram<\/a>, Bieber shared the announcement with a captionless video promoting the show, which includes a photo of Bieber holding his son (at least we hope it\u2019s his son) upside-down behind his head with only the child\u2019s chubby legs visible.<\/p>\n

Now only a few questions remain, including: Will Bieber be reprising the YouTube karaoke he performed at Coachella? And: How are they going to fit that many performers into 11 minutes? And: Is the BBC regretting its decision not to air the halftime show<\/a> yet?<\/p>\n

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