The first-ever World Cup final halftime show packed Madonna, BTS, Shakira, a Muppet orchestra, and a seven-nation symphony into a breakneck segment that was as uneven as it was historic.
The first-ever World Cup final halftime show packed Madonna, BTS, Shakira, a Muppet orchestra, and a seven-nation symphony into a breakneck segment that was as uneven as it was historic.
FIFA’s first-ever World Cup final halftime show threw together Madonna, BTS, Shakira, Justin Bieber, and more in a frantic 11-minute set that tried to be the Super Bowl but landed somewhere between a charity telethon and a fever dream.
The Colombian singer’s fund directs half a million toward classroom support for children affected by the June disaster, with a broader aid campaign also enlisting Hugh Jackman, John Legend, and others.
The stadium production has grossed over $440 million this year, as demand forces an expanded Asian itinerary and a five-night Wembley residency.
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