Pop star Jennifer Lopez has pulled out of the World Cup opening ceremony in Brazil, four days before the tournament kicks off.
Lopez, who recorded the official World Cup song, We Are One, with rapper Pitbull and Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte, had been due to perform with them at the opening ceremony in Sao Paulo but had to cancel, soccer’s governing body FIFA said.
“For production issues, Jennifer Lopez, one of the artists of the official song ‘We Are One,’ will not be able to perform at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony,” it said in a statement.
The 25-minute ceremony will feature 600 artists including acrobatic gymnasts, trampolinists, marshal arts-style capoeira performers and stilt walkers.
The grand finale will be a performance of We Are One – now minus Lopez accompanied by Brazilian drumming collective Olodum.
Pitbull did not let J-Lo’s withdrawal dampen his enthusiasm.
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