How Can BTS, Madonna & Shakira All Squeeze Into an 11-Minute World Cup Halftime Show?
Pop Shop PodcastShow Notes
Madonna only had "4 Minutes" to save the world, and now the Queen of Pop, Shakira and BTS only have 11 minutes to stage the first-ever World Cup halftime show.
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about how the three superstar acts might share their time during the 2026 World Cup final game on Sunday, July 19, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. One theory we have: Each act will have around three minutes to do a medley of their new music and their biggest hits, and then all three could come together for a new version of Shak's just-released World Cup anthem "Dai Dai" (originally also featuring Burna Boy).
We'll have to wait until the soccer world championship in July to find out, but in the meantime, listen to our conversation now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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