…Global icons Heidi Klum and Kevin Hart to co-host final draw show at Kennedy Center in Washington DC
…Actor and producer Danny Ramirez to engage football greats in attendance, bringing Hollywood flair
WED DEC 03 2025-theGBJournal| FIFA today unveiled the world-class entertainment line-up for the show to be held for the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™..
The draw is set to take place at the historic John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC at 12:00 ET (18:00 CET) on Friday, 5 December 2025.
With millions of viewers expected around the globe, the show will bring together some of the most recognisable names in entertainment as football’s biggest stage prepares for a landmark moment.
The show will be co-hosted by supermodel, producer and Emmy-winning television personality Heidi Klum; Kevin Hart, one of the most successful comedians and actors of his generation; and actor and producer Danny Ramirez, who will bring warmth and Hollywood flair to this highly anticipated event on the road to 2026.
”To be hosting the final draw again, after having been involved in this show 20 years ago in my home country, is truly extraordinary,” said Klum, who is returning to the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup™ stage, having previously taken part in the event ahead of the 2006 tournament in Germany.
”The World Cup brings the world together like nothing else, and being part of that magic again, on an even bigger stage involving three host countries and 48 teams, is an incredible honour.”
”As someone who grew up playing football, getting to co-host the draw and meet and speak with World Cup legends at such a high-profile event is a dream,” said Ramirez. “With this tournament coming to the United States, where I was born, and Mexico, where some of my roots lie, it is even more special – and I couldn’t be more excited to be part of this show.”
The audience will be treated to some remarkable live performances. Maestro Andrea Bocelli, one of the most acclaimed classical voices in history, will take the stage alongside global superstar Robbie Williams, who will perform with American singer and award-winning multi-hyphenate Nicole Scherzinger.
Once the draw has concluded, Village People will treat the audience to an iconic performance of Y.M.C.A., their global anthem.
While today’s announcement reveals the entertainment cast for the final draw show, the names of the draw conductors and assistants who will oversee the official draw proceedings will be unveiled in due course.
Live coverage of the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be available on FIFA.comand the FIFA World Cup social media channels. The draw will also be broadcast by FIFA’s Media Partners across the globe.
The stars performing:
1-Andrea Bocelli, a globally celebrated Italian tenor who has sold over 90 million records since rising to fame after winning the Newcomers section at the Sanremo Music Festival 1994.
2-Nicole Scherzinger-Winner of a Tony Award earlier this year for her acclaimed performance in Sunset Blvd., multi-hyphenate, Grammy-nominated singer Nicole Scherzinger has been hailed as “an astonishing force of nature” (The Washington Post).
Known as the frontwoman for global pop phenomenon the Pussycat Dolls, Scherzinger has topped charts worldwide with hits like Don’t Cha and Buttons, as well as solo singles including Heartbeat.
3-Robbie Williams-FIFA Music Ambassador Robbie Williams is one of the world’s most successful recording artists, with over 90 million albums sold, a record 18 BRIT Awards and as many UK number-one albums as the Beatles.
His Oscar-nominated biopic Better Man premiered globally last year to critical acclaim, followed by the release of its original soundtrack.
4-Village People-Village People is one of the world’s most iconic music groups, with their global anthem Y.M.C.A. – and its famous dance – cemented in pop culture, helping to drive over 100 million record sales worldwide.
Created in 1977 around original lead singer and songwriter Victor Willis, the group quickly rose to international fame, achieving multiple platinum and gold albums during the disco era before Willis’s departure in 1979.
5-Danny Ramirez-Danny Ramirez is a dynamic, fast-rising actor known for his versatility across film and television. He recently reprised his Marvel role as Joaquin Torres in Captain America: Brave New World and appeared in HBO’s The Last of Us as well as Netflix’s Black Mirror.
His breakout global success came with Top Gun: Maverick, which earned multiple major award nominations. He is preparing his feature directorial debut, Baton, a football drama he wrote and will star in. Born in Chicago and raised in Miami, Ramirez is of Colombian and Mexican descent.
6-Kevin Hart-Kevin Hart is an American actor, comedian, producer and global entertainment superstar known for his high-energy humour and blockbuster presence on stage and screen.
His comedy special “Acting My Age” is the number one standup special on Netflix. Rising from Philadelphia stand-up clubs to international fame, Hart has headlined record-breaking comedy tours; starred in hit films such as Ride Along, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Central Intelligence; and built a multifaceted career spanning movies, television, fitness and entrepreneurship.
With his trademark fast-paced wit and infectious personality, Hart has become one of the most recognisable stars in global entertainment.
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