Justin Bieber may soon replace the halftime show of FIFA World Cup finally!A few weeks after the singer was seen at the opening ceremony, news that went viral online said that the singer may be headlining the upcoming closing ceremony. According to TMZ, FIFA officials are in talks with the pop star to join a star-studded lineup for the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Justin Bieber takes a look at FIFA World Cup halftime show
According to the report, Bieber will likely join a lineup of stars including Madonna, Shakira and BTS, who are also expected to be part of the halftime entertainment. However, it must be noted that there is no official confirmation from FIFA regarding the same.The report says that Bieber and his wife, Hailey Bieber, attended the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Inglewood, California, just a few weeks ago. During the event, Bieber reportedly surprised VIP guests with an intimate backstage performance of his song Yukon. Dressed in a pink hoodie, she was seen enjoying the game with many other Hollywood stars.
Justin Bieber attended the opening of the FIFA World Cup
Will Justin Bieber perform at his first sporting event?
If the deal goes through, Bieber will be the singer’s first performance at a sporting event. He also did not perform at the official Super Bowl Halftime shows. The potential appearance comes amid buzz that the singer has no immediate plans to embark on a concert tour of his own.
Justin Beiber scored a USD 10 million salary for the Coachella gig
Recently, Bieber performed live at Coachella and reportedly broke the record as the highest paid celebrity to perform at the show. He also said that he earned a whopping USD 10 million (about USD 5 million per week) for his headlining event over two weekends.With team USA keeping their World Cup dreams alive, Bieber’s appearance will be a highlight of the sporting event.
