Throughout the touching efficiency, Lukas sang the opening and shutting strains of the track
Ten minutes earlier than kickoff of the 2026 World Cup opening match between the US and Paraguay on Friday, Katy Perry appeared on the sector in a glittering silver gown alongside 10-year-old Norwegian singer Tius Luka.
Surrounded by flags from totally different nations, the duo launched right into a rendition of “Surprise” from Perry’s seventh studio album 143. Throughout the heartfelt efficiency, Lukas sang the opening and shutting strains of the track. At then finish of their duet, Perry lifted Lukas into an embrace as the gang at Los Angeles’ SoFi stadium cheered.
In a social media clip posted forward of their efficiency, Perry shared that Lukas recorded his a part of the track in 2021 when he was 5 years previous. “I heard his vocal in 2023 and was impressed to put in writing the verses for ‘Surprise’ and added it to my sixth album,” she wrote. “Tius is 10 now and flew all the best way to LA from Norway to sing this track with me.”
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Earlier within the day, Future and Tyla kicked off the World Cup ceremony with a excessive voltage efficiency of “Recreation Time,” the seventh single from the official 2026 FIFA World Cup album. They have been adopted by Lisa of Blackpink, Brazilian icon Anitta, and Nigerian celebrity Rema, who delivered “Targets,” one other electrical World Cup observe for followers.
Canada’s opening sport in opposition to Bosnia and Herzegovina additionally befell at the moment in Toronto, the opening ceremony featured performances from Michael Buble, Alanis Morissette, Alessia Cara, Eliana, Jessie Reyes, Noah Fatehi, Sanjoy, Vegedream, and William Prince. Friday night time’s opening ceremonies in Los Angeles and Toronto have been two of three blowouts FIFA organized for the opening matches of the 2026 World Cup. At Thursday’s official opening sport in Mexico Metropolis, for Mexico versus South Africa, the present featured Shakira and Burna Boy performing their official event track, “Dai Dai.”
