Katy Perry Shines in Silver Sequins at 2026 World Cup Opening Ceremony

Katy Perry brought glamour to the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony, taking the stage at Los Angeles Stadium on Friday (June 12) in a dazzling silver sequin gown. The 41-year-old performer delivered a rendition of "Wonder," a track from her 2024 album 143, during the Parade of Nations ahead of the Group D matchup between USA and Paraguay.

Perry selected a sequin fringe peplum design from Stella McCartney's FW26 collection for the high-profile performance. She shared the spotlight with 10-year-old Norwegian vocalist Tius Luka, who handled the opening and closing vocal passages of the piece.

The collaboration has an interesting history. Luka originally recorded the song with Perry back in 2021 when he was just five years old. According to Perry's Instagram post, she heard his voice in 2023 and felt inspired to compose additional verses for "Wonder" before incorporating it into her sixth album. The young singer traveled from Norway to Los Angeles to reunite with Perry for the World Cup performance.

After the match, Perry was spotted in the stadium seating with her boyfriend Justin Trudeau, enjoying the game from the stands.

The pair recently made their public debut together at the 2026 Tribeca Festival earlier in the week, attending the premiere of Perry's concert documentary Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour – Live in Paris.