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Fans Clash After Megyn Kelly Brands BTS's FIFA World Cup Halftime Show 'Terrible' and 'Jet-Lagged'

Megyn Kelly questioned BTS' energy and stage performance, prompting fans to defend the K-pop group's global impact and World Cup appearance.

International Business Times UK · Jul 23

Report: Shakira, BTS and Other Artists Didn't Get Paid Based on Talent Fee at World Cup Final Halftime Show

The FIFA World Cup 2026 introduced a Super Bowl-style halftime show featuring global stars like Shakira and BTS but the performers were reportedly not paid traditional fees.

International Business Times UK · Jul 23

Influencer Pietra Bertolazzi Takes Break From Social Media After BTS Army Allegedly Leaks Her Data Over K-Pop Row

Brazilian influencer Pietra Bertolazzi faces backlash and data leaks from BTS fans after calling the band 'effeminate', leading her to take a break from social media.

International Business Times UK · Jul 22

The Surprising Reason Madonna, Shakira, BTS, and Justin Bieber Made $0 at the FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup final in 2026 featured a Super Bowl-style half-time show, with world-famous artists, a charitable mission, and controversy among football fans.

International Business Times UK · Jul 21

BTS' World Cup Halftime Show Reveals Why Singing While Dancing Pushes the Human Body to Its Limits

BTS' World Cup halftime performance highlights the intense physical demands of singing while dancing, from elevated heart rates and oxygen use to hydration and muscle endurance

Medical Daily · Jul 21

Before You Call It Crap: What FIFA's First Halftime Show Was Actually Built to Do

Eleven Minutes, Two Dead Rock Legends' Golf Cart, and a Fight Nobody's Actually Having. Rooney called it "crap" in five words. A closer look at the World Cup's first halftime show finds a more complicated, defensible verdict.

Latin Times · Jul 20

K-pop is becoming more international – what that means for the K in the genre

K-pop has become a multibillion-dollar global success. This growth has been driven by viral choreography, high-concept music videos and a highly passionate fanbase that functions like an unofficial global marketing team.

The Conversation · Jul 20

“This is like a bad trip": Liam Gallagher, Wayne Rooney and others share their views on the first ever World Cup Halftime Show

It featured Madonna, BTS, Shakira, Justin Bieber and Coldplay

MusicRadar · Jul 20

The Children Who Stole the Show at the World Cup Halftime Show: Meet the Kids Who Performed With Shakira, Madonna, BTS and Chris Martin

Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber may have supplied the star power, but some of the most memorable performers in the first FIFA World Cup final halftime show were still in elementary school.

Latin Times · Jul 20

Justin Bieber, Madonna Feud Rumours: Alleged World Cup Halftime Show 2026 Tension Explained

Reports suggest Madonna and Justin Bieber clashed over creative control of the 2026 World Cup final halftime show in New York.

International Business Times UK · Jul 20