World Cup Opening Ceremonies: Star-Studded Line-Up Announced for Mexico City, Toronto, and Los Angeles
Shakira and Burna Boy are set to headline the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Mexico City, where they will perform the official song, Dai Dai, before the first game between Mexico and South Africa. FIFA has organized opening ceremonies for each host nation, with upcoming shows in the United States and Canada as well. The line-up for the Mexico City show includes Alejandro Fernández, Belinda, Danny Ocean, J Balvin, Lila Downs, Los Ángeles Azules, Maná, and Tyla, with more artists to be announced for the U.S. and Canada ceremonies.
In Toronto, Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé will headline the opening ceremony on June 12 before Canada faces Bosnia and Herzegovina. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Katy Perry, LISA, Rema, Anitta, and Future will perform before the U.S. takes on Paraguay. The shows are being produced by Marco Balich, known for his work on the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony, and will start approximately 90 minutes before each game.
Shakira, Madonna, and BTS are set to perform at a Super Bowl-style halftime show during the World Cup final. This event will also feature a performance by Diana Ross, who famously missed a penalty kick during the opening ceremony of the 1994 World Cup in the U.S. The song Dai Dai, performed by Shakira and Burna Boy, aims to raise $100 million for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.
In conclusion, the World Cup opening ceremonies in Mexico City, Toronto, and Los Angeles promise to be star-studded events with top musical acts and performances lined up to kick off the tournament in style.