Madonna, Shakira and BTS to Perform at 2026 World Cup Final Halftime Show

Madonna, Shakira and BTS to Perform at 2026 World Cup Final Halftime Show

Madonna, Shakira, and BTS are set to co-headline the first-ever halftime show at the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, celebrating unity and raising funds for children's education.

Madonna, Shakira & BTS to co-headline FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Halftime Show. | Transcript:

Heads up. WHOA. ELMO, nice catch, Mr. Chris. But you don't play football with your hands. Oh, that's what I was doing wrong. Right. Elmo, I need to ask your help with something. Elmo's always happy to help. Well, this year for the first time, there's a halftime show at the World Cup final. What? Yeah. No, a halftime show. Yeah, halftime show. A halftime show? What's a halftime show? Well, I'm glad you asked. It's where people get together and there's singing and there's dancing and there's music and it's a

chance to show how amazing all different kinds of humans are. Oh, and monsters, too, right? Yeah. Monsters, aliens. It's one big family, really. And we get to raise some money for children's education. Well, how can Elmo help? Oh, someone knows. Mr. Chris wants some singing lessons, right? Well, I definitely need some singing lessons from you and I'd love that. But what I'd really like to ask is if you could help try and find some giant stars to be part of the show. HOW ABOUT MADONNA? YAMO loves Madonna. That is a fantastic idea. Thank you. What about BTS? Butter me favorite song and cookie ingredient. That's a brilliant idea. The only thing is how do we get hold of BTS?

Wait, who's on the phone? Elmo. BTS. Elmo hasn't on speed dial. Hey Elmo. Hey Chris. Hey V. RM. Sugar. J Hope. Jim. Junkook and Jin. Elmo and I were wondering if you guys might want to join us on July 19th. We'll be there, Chris, for sure. Thank you. Thank you so much. Okay. We just need one more big star. Did someone say big star? I'd be happy to help. Gee, who are you thinking of, Biggy? Obviously, this whole show is going to be about me. Good grief. But this show is more about we than me.

I mean, it's about togetherness. Really? Well, I love togetherness. Yeah. As long as I don't have to share a dressing room. Oh. Chris, will the show have any surprises? Absolutely. SURPRISE. ANIMAL. WHAT? SHAKIRA. I mean, we can dream Shakira. Shakira. I mean, I'm sure she's just way too busy. Shakira's in and she's bringing cookies. Wow. Cookies. Shakira. Cookies.

Shakira. Can you believe it? They're doing a halftime show during the World Cup final. That doesn't sound half bad. Well, it doesn't sound half good either. Hey, Statler and Waldorf, you guys are invited, too. Everyone's invited, right? Yeah. Okay, so let's go. All right, Animal, TAKE IT AWAY. MAD SHAKIRA BTS.

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