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As this North and Central America World Cup is co-hosted by three countries for the first time in history, the opening ceremony was also structured in a trilogy with the unique characteristics of each country, providing a differentiated attraction. The first stage, which began at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, opened the competition by showcasing the essence of Latin culture with legendary artists such as Shakira. The second opening ceremony, held in Toronto, Canada, expressed the identity of a multicultural society like a mosaic through Canada's representative musicians such as Michael Bublé and Alanis Morissette. This spectacular relay opening ceremony went beyond simply announcing the start of a soccer match and was a highlight of FIFA's strategic intention to establish the identity of a global festival combining music and culture.

The grand finale at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, USA was by far the highlight of the opening ceremony of this World Cup. Katy Perry showed off her overwhelming stage control by collaborating with new Norwegian singer Tius Luca, and even showed an unconventional appearance of walking around the stadium barefoot right after the performance, giving the audience an unforgettable scene. In particular, the fact that Korea's Blackpink Lisa joined the lineup was of great significance to domestic fans, meaning that following BTS Jungkook in 2022, a Korean artist has been invited to the world's best sports festival stage in a row. The United States displayed the energy of American pop culture to the world by deploying performers from various genres, including hip-hop star Future.

In addition to her dazzling performance on stage, Katy Perry has recently received explosive attention from the public in both public and private spheres. She made her relationship with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau official and became a hot topic in the entertainment and political worlds. The two appeared side by side on the red carpet of Katy Perry's concert film premiere held at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York on the 8th and announced to the world that they were officially a couple. Since the dating rumors that first broke out in July of last year, the two have continued their confident and comfortable relationship without being conscious of the public's gaze, showing their appearances together on trips to Japan and at the Coachella Festival.

The relationship between Katy Perry and former Prime Minister Trudeau is being talked about as an example of a healthy partnership that goes beyond simply meeting celebrities and supports each other's careers and important moments. Former Prime Minister Trudeau personally visited Perry's important night at the movie premiere and made her shine, and Perry also demonstrated her musical capabilities through concert tours, showing off her strong presence in her own field. The public is very interested in watching their red carpet debut and seeing them not hide their affection for each other even under the bright lights. The topic of this private life created a synergy effect that helped Katy Perry successfully complete the big stage of the World Cup opening performance, making her the star of this summer.