News Analysis
Justin Bieber could have used the halftime show at the World Cup to revisit one of the pop songs that made him famous. Instead, the Canadian singer used his time to perform an acoustic rendition of one of his lesser-known recent tracks, “Everything Hallelujah.”
The faith-oriented song expresses gratitude and praise for the blessings in life, and was a sharp contrast to the upbeat, party songs of Madonna, BTS, and Shakira that bookended it.
The religious undertones of Bieber’s performance reflect a more public turn in the Ontario-born singer’s faith, which has long been an enduring part of his story. It’s also part of a broader trend: a resurgence of religiosity among young men….