The NFL made history this week by playing its first regular season game in Australia, and it brought some serious star power along for the ride. The San Francisco 49ers faced the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where more than 100,000 fans filled the stands. But the moment everyone is still talking about happened at halftime, when the Jonas Brothers took the field in custom black letterman jackets and delivered a six-minute medley packed with hits.
Joe, Nick, and Kevin ran through“Burnin’Up,”“Sucker,”“Listen When Sad,”and“Year 3000,”but the real showstopper was their cover of John Farnham’s“You’re the Voice.”For Australian audiences, that song is a sporting event staple, and the crowd responded like it. Cody Simpson opened the night with“Advance Australia Fair,”and the 49ers went on to win 27-7 over the Rams.
This game is part of the NFL’s bigger push to grow its fanbase around the world, and pairing football with a globally recognized pop act shows exactly how they plan to do it. Sports and music keep colliding, and honestly, the results are fun to watch. So tell us, if the NFL brought a game to your city, which artist would you want performing at halftime?
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