Alanis Morissette, Michael Bublé, and Alessia Cara Perform at 2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony in Toronto
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Summary
Canadian artists Alanis Morissette, Michael Bublé, and Alessia Cara performed at the opening ceremony welcoming the 2026 FIFA World Cup to Toronto. Cara opened the event with a dance-heavy performance of her song "Wild Things," emerging from a gold-outlined soccer ball structure.
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Cara kicked off the event with an elaborate performance featuring more than two dozen dancers who waved flags and hoisted up art pieces representing Canadian wildlife.
The singer-songwriter performed 'Wild Things' from her 2016 debut album Know-It-All, which also included her breakout single 'Here.'
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