JAKARTA - Katy Perry chose a big moment to first perform "Wonder" live. The American pop singer performed at the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles with Norwegian children's singer Tius.
According to a report by People quoted Thursday, June 18, Perry was one of the main stars of the opening ceremony at the SoFi Stadium on June 12. He performed with a number of international musicians, including Anitta, Tyla, and Lisa BLACKPINK.
Tius, who is only 10 years old, accompanied Perry in the song.
Amid flags from various countries, Perry appeared in a sparkling silver outfit from the Stella McCartney Fall/Winter 2026 collection. When the song ended, he lifted Tius in front of the cheering audience.
A day before appearing, Perry introduced Tius to his fans via Instagram.
"The little voice you hear now is Tius," Perry wrote.
After performing, Perry uploaded a photo with Tius backstage.
"Bringing a little 'Wonder' to the FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles with Tius," he wrote.
"Wonder" is a song from Perry's 2024 album 143.
During the premiere of the Katy Perry concert film: The Lifetimes Tour - Live from Paris at the Tribeca Festival, Perry hinted that she would perform a song she had never sung live on stage.
"The song is perfect for the ceremonial song I'm going to sing," Perry told People.
"And it's not a new song. The song is on one of my albums and I'm really excited to perform it," added the Teenage Dream singer.
Katy Perry's performance with Norwegian singer Tius at the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles was well received by the audience. (Photo: Instagram @katyperry)
The opening ceremony of the World Cup in Los Angeles was also a gathering place for the world of sports and entertainment. In addition to the United States vs. Paraguay match, invited guests had access to VIP areas and various exclusive events.
In the match, the United States men's national team defeated Paraguay with a score of 4-1.
A number of famous names were present at the stadium, including Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber, David Beckham, Tom Cruise, Chloe Bailey, Sterling K. Brown, and Dylan Efron.
According to People, Los Angeles became the last city in the series of celebrations for the opening of the 2026 World Cup after Mexico City and Toronto the day before.
In Mexico City, the opening stage was filled with Shakira and Burna Boy performing "Dai Dai", the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Other musicians such as J Balvin, Danny Ocean, Los Angeles Azules, and Mana also performed.
The next match for the United States national team is scheduled for June 19 against Australia in Seattle.
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