Pop superstar Jennifer Lopez (J-Lo), hundreds of dancers, drummers and gymnasts, and a paraplegic who will kick a football in a robotic suit will deliver a pre-match extravaganza Thursday to open the World Cup.
FIFA announced on Wednesday that Lopez would perform at the event, after it was initially thought she would pull out
"Jennifer has always wanted to participate in the World Cup opening ceremonies," People Magazine quoted a representative of the singer. "We have been trying to work out scheduling and logistics. Any statements to the contrary were premature. Jennifer would not want to disappoint her fans or fans of futbol. She will be there."
The statement from Lopez's office came a day after FIFA announced that Pitbull and Leitte would perform the official World Cup song "We Are One (Ole Ola)" at the opening ceremony on Thursday.
Reports regarding J-Lo skipping the World Cup opening ceremony had sparked off speculations whether the decision had anything to do with the current issues in her personal life. The 44-year-old announced her split from boyfriend Casper Smart last week, ending a two-and-a-half year relationship with the dancer.
The official FIFA World Cup 2014 theme song "We Are One (Ole Ola)" by Pitbull, also features Lopez and Leitte. The music video, which was uploaded on YouTube on 16 May, has more than 74 million hits at the time of filing this story.
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