Justin Bieber may soon be taking over the halftime show at the FIFA World Cup final!Weeks after the singer was spotted at the opening ceremony, news reports going viral online claim that the singer may soon 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 July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Justin Bieber eyed for FIFA World Cup halftime show
As per the report, Bieber could likely join a lineup of stars incluing 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 about the same.The report notes that Bieber and his wife, Hailey Bieber, attended the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Inglewood, California, just weeks ago. During the event, Bieber reportedly surprised VIP guests with an intimate backstage performance of his song Yukon. Dressed in a pink hoodie, he was seen enjoying the match along with a host of other Hollywood stars.
Justin Bieber attends FIFA World Cup opening
Will Justin Bieber perform at his first sporting event?
If the deal is finalised, Bieber would be the singer’s first prformance at a sporting event. He has also never performed on 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 scores USD 10 million paycheque for Coachella gig
Most recently, Bieber performed live at Coachella and reportedly broke the record as the highest paid celeb to perform at the show. He reortedly earned a massive USD 10 million (about USD 5 million per weekend) for his headlining the event on two weekends.With team USA still keeping their World Cup dreams alive, Bieber’s appearance could become a highlight at the sporting event.
