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Madonna

Pop star who performed at the 2026 World Cup final half-time show alongside Shakira, Justin Bieber, and BTS.

2026-05-032026-07-21

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year, which were also attended by huge crowds that danced on the sprawling sands.

    Shakira thrills a crowd of 2 million with free concert on Brazil’s Copacabana beach

Today

  1. UEFA president skips World Cup final over FIFA governance disputes

    UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin did not attend the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain in protest against FIFA decisions, citing issues including US President Donald Trump's intervention in a suspension case and other changes driven by FIFA president Gianni Infantino such as extended half-time shows and a proposed 64-team World Cup format.

    10 hours ago · Joy Online

Sunday 19 July

  1. Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS headline 2026 World Cup final

    Pop stars Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, and K-pop group BTS performed at the 2026 World Cup final half-time show, which lasted 27 minutes and 22 seconds—the longest in World Cup history. The performance featured fireworks and reunited Shakira with Nigerian musician Burna Boy, who had performed together at the tournament's opening ceremony.

    19 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 15 July

  1. World Cup final half-time break set for 20–25 minutes

    The half-time interval in Sunday's World Cup final will last between 20 and 25 minutes, with an 11-minute performance by Madonna, Shakira, BTS, and other artists. The extended break exceeds the standard 15-minute regulation, similar to last year's Club World Cup final which lasted 24 minutes.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 9 July

  1. Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira join FIFA World Cup final half-time show

    Justin Bieber will perform alongside Madonna, Shakira, BTS, Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay, and Sesame Street muppets during the 2026 World Cup final half-time show on 19 July in New York. The 11-minute performance, curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin, will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise $100 million for children worldwide.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira to headline 2026 World Cup final

    Justin Bieber will perform alongside Madonna, Shakira, BTS, Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay, and Sesame Street muppets at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final half-time show on 19 July in New York. The 11-minute set, curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin, will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise $100 million for children worldwide.

    8 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. Madonna hints at Glastonbury headlining and confesses jealousy of Kylie

    In a Graham Norton interview, Madonna revealed jealousy of Kylie Minogue and hinted she may headline Glastonbury, while discussing her forthcoming album Confessions II, which includes a duet with her daughter Lola and a track mourning her brother Christopher who died of cancer in 2024.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 8 June

  1. Shakira, Burna Boy to perform at 2026 World Cup opening ceremony

    Shakira and Burna Boy will perform the official song "Dai Dai" for the first time at the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony on June 11 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico. The performance will also feature Alejandro Fernández, Maná, J Balvin, Belinda, Danny Ocean, Lila Downs, Los Ángeles Azules and Tyla, with Shakira also co-headlining the World Cup Final halftime show alongside Madonna and BTS.

    8 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 4 June

  1. Shakira to perform at 2026 World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico

    Colombian pop star Shakira will perform her official song "Dai Dai" with Burna Boy at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup on June 11 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City before Mexico and South Africa play the first of 104 games. Shakira will also co-headline the World Cup final half-time show on July 19 alongside Madonna and BTS.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 18 May

  1. Spanish court orders €55m tax refund to singer Shakira

    A Spanish national high court has acquitted Colombian singer Shakira of tax fraud and ordered the Treasury to refund €55m (£48m) after ruling that tax authorities failed to prove she spent the required 183 days in Spain in 2011. The refund includes about €24m in income tax and almost €25m in fines.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 15 May

  1. Madonna, Shakira, and BTS headline World Cup final half-time show

    Madonna, Shakira, and K-pop boy band BTS will co-headline the half-time show at this summer's World Cup final in New Jersey on 19 July. The BBC understands the show will be 11 minutes long, though reports suggest it could exceed the 15-minute interval limit set by the laws of the game.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 3 May

  1. Shakira performs free concert to two million at Copacabana Beach

    Colombian pop star Shakira held a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, with the city's mayor reporting an attendance of two million people. The performance was part of her "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran" world tour and featured fan favourites including "Hips Don't Lie" and "La Tortura."

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online

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