The preview of the Champions League final had a previous show – the Kick Off Show – starring Nigerian Burna Boy and Brazilian superstar Anitta. Before the departure of the teams, the anthem of the competition was played in a live version performed by Adam Gyorgy.
The 75 thousand spectators who filled the Atatürk Olympic stadium, vibrated with the artistic numbers, despite the playback of the first two numbers. Anitta's performance coincides with the release of her fifth studio album, Versions Of Me, which she accompanied with a Grammy Award nomination for "Best New Artist."
The Brazilian artist, who had an affair with Neymar, had published before the show a photographic production on her Twitter account that was located in one of the bathrooms of the stadium, where she posed with both shirts.
The first turn was for singer, songwriter and producer Burna Boy, winner of several Grammy awards and several platinum albums. "As a huge football fan, I know there's nothing bigger than the UEFA Champions League, which is why I'm so excited to perform on stage in this year's final."
After the staging that was completed with great choreographies for both numbers, fire and lights, it was the turn for the formality of the Champions League anthem, by the Hungarian pianist Adam Gyorgy, who did play the instrument.
Burna Boy in full act before the final of the Champions League. Photo REUTERS
After the three acts, the stage was quickly dismantled, all the accessories were removed and the curtain was raised for football: the protagonists were the teams and the music, a cappella, from the stands.
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