Nice kit! Fergie the frock star takes to the pitch with Black Eyed Peas ahead of World Cup concert

Pop star Fergie wore a cute if unconventional kit as she took to the football pitch ahead of World Cup celebrations today.

The star wore a flirty feline-printed frock as she greeted the press with her Black Eyed Peas bandmates at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa today.
The group will perform at the World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert tomorrow alongside a host of big names, including Alicia Keys, John Legend and Freshlyground.

Cute kit: Fergie took to the pitch in a flirty dress at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa today

Ready to rock: The Black Eyed Peas will perform at the World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert tomorrow

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Colombian singer Shakira, who today met with local school children in Soweto, will perform the official World Cup song, Waka Waka.

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Johannesburg is the latest stop for the Black Eyed Peas, who have been busy jetting around the world performing dates on The E.N.D. Tour.
Fergie, 35, who is married to actor Josh Duhamel, says the full schedule has left her little time to think about starting a family.
She told OK! magazine: ‘Everyone tries to rush you into everything in the press these days, but for me right now it’s all about Black Eyed Peas – there’s no room in my schedule to have a child.
‘Even if I wanted to get pregnant, there’s no way I could perform on stage and be pregnant, I would feel too guilty.’

Meet and greet: Shakira speaks to school children at the Isu’lihle primary school in Soweto today

Meet and greet: Shakira speaks to school children at the Isu’lihle primary school in Soweto today

Nice kit! Fergie the frock star takes to the pitch with Black Eyed Peas ahead of World Cup concert

World Cup 2010: Kick Off Celebration Concert – Schedule for Thursday Night

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If you’re reading this you’ll already know that the FIFA World Cup 2010 begins this Friday June 11 from South Africa. We’ll be bringing you all the news about the opening ceremony proper set to take place on Friday afternoon local time. However before then on June 10, Thursday evening there’s a one off special event called The Kick-Off Celebration Concert.

Africa will have never seen an event of this scale before and it’s set to take place on Thursday evening at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg. There’ll be appearances from football legends past and present, celebrities and of course musical performances, according to FIFA.com. It will be seen by millions worldwide and the 3 hour extravaganza will begin at 8:00 pm local time, that’s 7pm in London, 2pm in New York, and 3am for Tokyo.

All proceeds from the concert will go to “20 Centres for 2010”, the Official Campaign of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, with the idea being to build 20 centres across Africa for education and healthcare. There are dozens of artists including Alicia Keys, the Black Eyed Peas, Hugh Masekela, John Legend, the Mzansi Youth Choir, Shakira, the Soweto Gospel Choir, Angelique Kidjo and many more.

For more information on this go to FIFA.com. Will you be watching the concert to get you in the mood for all the sporting action over the following month? Which country are you supporting and who do you think will win? We’d love to hear your comments so please let us know.

World Cup 2010: Kick Off Celebration Concert – Schedule for Thursday Night

Stars To Kick Off World Cup Celebrations Today 10 June 2010

A star-studded concert will be held in Soweto later as excitement mounts ahead of the start of the World Cup.

With just a day to go to the first match, more than 30,000 people will pack the Orlando Stadium for the musical extravaganza.

Millions more are expected to watch the World Cup Kick-Off Celebration globally.

Among the headline acts are Shakira, the Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys and the Soweto Gospel Choir.

Shakira will perform the official World Cup song, Waka Waka.

The concert is a precursor to Friday’s main event when the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg will play host to the opening ceremony, attended by Nelson Mandela.

The current President Jacob Zuma dedicated the first World Cup on African soil to the 91-year-old saying: “There are a few moments that define a nation’s history.

Stars gather at the Orlando Stadium ahead of the concert

“We stand on the threshold of one as we draw closer and closer to Friday.”

Football fans from across the world, including England, have already begun descending on South Africa.

Huddersfield Town supporter Matthew Castle, from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, said: “Seeing all these people and all this buzz is awesome. I can’t wait to get started.”

Those fans already in South Africa were given a taster on Wednesday of what to expect over the next few weeks.

Tens of thousands of people poured on to the streets of Johannesburg to greet the South African side’s appearance on an open-top bus.

The hosts play Mexico on Friday at 3pm in the opening match of the tournament.

England play the USA in their opener on Saturday evening.

Stars To Kick Off World Cup Celebrations Today 10 June 2010

Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys and Shakira kick off World Cup festivities in South Africa

Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys and Shakira kick off World Cup festivities in South Africa

The World Cup festivities begin tonight at 7pm UK time with a celebration concert starring the Black Eyed Peas and Alicia Keys.
Colombian star Shakira and South African band Freshly Ground will perform the official theme song, This Time for Africa.
Us singer John Legend and African musicians, including Amadou & Mariam and the Soweto Gospel Choir, will also entertain a global audience of billions from the 30,000-capacity Orlando Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg.
Proceeds from the three-hour show will be donated to 20 Centres for 2010, the official World Cup charity, which aims to build 20 educa-tion and healthcare centres across Africa and provide football training for disadvantaged communities.
Music legend Hugh Masekela said: “As South Africans, we are proud to be hosting the first-ever World Cup on African soil.
“I am very humbled and flattered to be part of this event and am looking forward to the concert with great interest and excitement.”

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Last night, it was still unclear whether former president Nelson Mandela would attend the concert, which also features Vusi Mahlasela, a South African artist who performed at Mr Mandela’s inauguration in 1994.
But fans will hear the former leader at tomorrow’s opening ceremony in Soccer City, Johannesburg, which will see 1,581 artists, dancers and musicians performing.
A speech by the 91-year-old statesman is part of a song recorded by South African opera singer Siphiwo Ntshebe, who died last month from meningitis at the age of 35. His World Cup anthem, Hope, was recorded two days before he died.
Mr Mandela, who has become increasingly frail, is expected to make a brief appearance at the tournament’s first match tomorrow afternoon.

Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, his eldest grandson, said: “He will come and greet the fans before he retires to his home. He will stay at the stadium at least 10 to 15 minutes.”
American RnB star R Kelly will sing with the Soweto Spiritual Singers during the three-hour ceremony, which will precede the first match between hosts South Africa and Mexico.

Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys and Shakira kick off World Cup festivities in South Africa