One of the hottest names in pop music will headline this year's NRL grand final entertainment.
Australian rapper The Kid Laroi is set to feature at Accor Stadium on Sunday ahead of the decider between the Storm and Panthers.
The NRL has previously been criticised for lacklustre musical talent, with the coup of The Kid Laroi a bold attempt to change that.
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How much is The Kid Laroi being paid for the NRL grand final?
Currently, there have been no reports revealing The Kid Laroi's pay packet for his performance.
The NRL typically keep these details private.
As a comparison, Katy Perry earned roughly AU$5 million for her recent AFL grand final pre-match performance, per the Herald Sun’s Jay Clark.
Perry is undeniably a bigger name in the music world, although The Kid Laroi is growing at a rapid pace.
He boasts 45.9 million Spotify listeners compared to Perry's 59.7 million.
We can assume the Australian will earn considerably less than the American pop star, although the NRL have likely made a significant investment to secure his talents.
When does The Kid Laroi perform at the NRL grand final?
Sunday's pre-match entertainment will commence at 6:30 pm AEDT – one hour before kick-off.
The Kid Laroi's exact set timing has not been confirmed.
How old is The Kid Laroi?
It's been a speedy ascent to pop stardom for The Kid Laroi, whose birth name is Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard.
The 21-year-old – born August 17, 2003 – topped the ARIA Charts in 2020 with his debut mixtape, 'F*ck Love'.
His 2021 track 'Without You' then cracked the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.
That year, he also collaborated with Justin Bieber on 'Stay', which topped several global charts.
