Overview

• The Weeknd withdrew from the Central Park event due to personal reasons, announcing the decision Monday via Instagram.
• Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans thanked Cardi B for stepping in and expressed support for The Weeknd in an official statement.
• The bill now features Shakira, Tyla, Ayra Starr, Mariah the Scientist, Camilo and Elyanna, with Hugh Jackman hosting and Adam Lambert, Bill Nye, Liza Koshy and Danai Gurira cohosting.
• Global broadcasts include YouTube, Apple Music and the Apple TV app, Amazon Music’s Twitch channel and other partners, with an official watch party at Hudson Yards starting at 5 p.m.
• The 2025 campaign targets energy access for 1 million people in Africa, $200 million to protect 30 million hectares of the Amazon and education for 30,000 children, with Ticketmaster emailing refund instructions to ticketholders who request them.