World Cup fans say Shakira &x27;saved the day&x27; after Justin Bieber&x27;s performance is slammed Niti MajethiaSun, July 19, 2026 at 8:48 PM UTC 0 Shakira won over fans with her energetic performance Credit:Getty Images The FIFA World Cup 2026 halftime show brought out a starstudded lineup of musicians—including Shakira, Justin Bieber, Madonna, and BTS—doing what they do best. However, despite the exciting lineup, some fans were less thrilled about Justin Bieber&x27;s performance. The Baby singer performed one of his viral hits, "EVERYTHING HALLELUJAH," a slow, soulful song about gratitude.
World Cup fans say Shakira 'saved the day' after Justin Bieber's performance is slammed
Niti MajethiaSun, July 19, 2026 at 8:48 PM UTC
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Shakira won over fans with her energetic performance -Credit:Getty Images
The FIFA World Cup 2026 halftime show brought out a star-studded lineup of musicians—including Shakira, Justin Bieber, Madonna, and BTS—doing what they do best. However, despite the exciting lineup, some fans were less thrilled about Justin Bieber's performance. The Baby singer performed one of his viral hits, "EVERYTHING HALLELUJAH," a slow, soulful song about gratitude.
Many viewers complained about how the song's "slow" pace did not match the World Cup's energy, with someone writing on X, "Justin Bieber chose the song very poorly." Another viewer commented on the underwhelming production, stating, "Justin Bieber performing at halftime felt just like when your musician friend pulls out their guitar at a party."
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In contrast, Shakira, who has a longstanding association with the tournament, bust out an energetic performance with complex choreography to her song 'Dai Dai,' which is also the official song for the 2026 World Cup. Fans flooded social media with praises for the singer, with one noting, "Shakira moving to save the day after the a-- Justin Bieber did." While another said, "sorry but only shakira felt like an actual WORLD CUP performance." The highly anticipated performance even had prediction markets rife with speculation on which song Shakira would perform first.
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Published: July 20, 2026 at 12:10AM on Source: RED MAG
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