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Global Citizen Live: Coldplay performs with BTS on screen, fans feel 'best' collab

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin hit the stage on September 25 but, unfortunately, BTS could not mark their attendance at the global event

With concerts staged in six continents, the Global Citizen Live event saw artists like Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd, Lorde, Billie Eilish, Elton John, Demi Lovato, and several others performing in order to raise awareness of climate change, vaccine inequality, and famine. The line-up also included Coldplay where they performed their most recent release ‘My Universe’ in collaboration with K-pop quartet BTS.

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin hit the stage on September 25 but, unfortunately, BTS could not mark their attendance at the global event. However, in order to not disappoint their loyal fans, the K-pop squad joined Coldplay via VCR. While Chris Martin with his band performed on stage, BTS was seen on a huge screen. And, if this was not enough, their holograms on the stage too kept the fans engaged thoroughly.
 
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Coldplay performs ‘My Universe’ with BTS on screen

The much-awaited collaboration track of Coldplay and BTS called ‘My Universe’ was finally released on Friday, September 24. The social media users gave thumbs up to the track while dubbing it as “heavenly.” The collab already made a lot of noise prior to its release as rumors of audio leaks kept the Internet busy. The song ‘My Universe’ is a part of Coldplay’s upcoming album ‘Music of the Spheres’.

Speaking of the Global Citizen Live event, Coldplay performed their brand new track to a packed audience as BTS was seen on the huge screen placed on the stage. Social media users were more than elated to see the two bands performing but they also wished to see them together Live on the same stage someday. BTS had also performed at the same event with the help of a pre-recorded video. The iconic K-pop squad’s opening performance included songs like ‘Permission to Dance’ and their most recent viral hit ‘Butter.’

‘Hope they can perform this together on the same stage someday’

BTS Army could not contain their excitement the moment they saw Coldplay performing with BTS. On similar lines, one user said, “This is HISTORICAL. We really seeing a performance of Coldplay with BTS. I've seen some people singing the lyrics in the crowd btw.” Whereas, another user posted, “I hope one day BTS and COLDPLAY can be on the same stage and perform live...waiting for that day.” The next one added, “I love how Coldplay includes BTS even through a VCR. This is such a wholesome thing.”
 
Meanwhile, one star-struck user tweeted, “WAIT OMG THE BTS VCR DURING MY UNIVERSE IN COLDPLAY’S SET IS AMAZING.” And, another person asserted, “Thinking about how bts could’ve performed live with coldplay but i guess they dont want to risk it and they would rather wait even if it’s gonna take a long while.” One fan shared, “I really hope bts and coldplay get to perform together sometime soon both of their energies just mix so well.” Echoing similar sentiments another concluded, “I love this song!  Their voices sound so perfect together.  Best collaboration!  I hope they can perform this together on the same stage someday.”