World Citizen Competition to develop into Latin America in 2025
The annual World Citizen Competition has introduced its growth into Latin America for the primary time ever subsequent yr.
Through the World Citizen NOW summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday (November 17), the worldwide advocacy institution introduced the debut of World Citizen Competition: Amazonia – its first-ever large-scale occasion in Latin America.
Whereas a confirmed date has not but been set, World Citizen Competition: Amazonia will happen in November subsequent yr, and can coincide with the thirtieth United Nations Local weather Change Convention between November 10 and November 21, 2025. The competition shall be held on the Estádio Olímpico do Pará in Belem, Brazil.
Like with different editions of the World Citizen Competition, the Amazonia occasion will embrace performances from main worldwide acts in addition to Brazilian and Indigenous musicians.
Within the coming months, World Citizen Competition: Amazonia will being rolling out particulars surrounding its line-up, present date, ticketing data and extra – you will discover out extra here. Tickets shall be free however need to be earned through numerous World Citizen initiatives.
This yr’s World Citizen Competition was co-headlined by Doja Cat and BLACKPINK‘s Lisa. Throughout Doja Cat’s headline set, she took time to spotlight the plight of civilians in areas reminiscent of Gaza and Ukraine.
“Proper now, tens of millions of males, ladies and youngsters in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, the Congo and all the world over, are struggling. In instances like this, you will need to do not forget that we now have the ability to carry change, love gentle and hope to those that want it most,” she mentioned.
“I be part of forces with World Citizen to assist individuals in areas of battle and disaster, and I do know so lots of you be part of me in taking motion to earn your tickets to be right here tonight. However we will’t cease now.
Throughout Lisa’s set, the BLACKPINK star debuted a brand new solo monitor, ‘Moonlit Ground’, which incorporates an interpolation of Sixpence None the Richer‘s ‘Kiss Me’.