[News] Super Junior & Big Bang, top sought-after artists to perform in London Olympics
2012.01.09
K-Pop groups Super Junior and Big Bang beated out world-renowned artists including Lady Gaga and Justin Beiber on an online voting for choosing the singers to perform at the 2012 London Olympics.
According to the website TheTopTen's "Singers You'd Like to Perform at the 2012 London Olympics Opening Ceremonies" list, Super Junior is currently leading and followed by Big Bang. SHINee, who have previously rocked London with successful concerts, placed on sfourth position and Girls’ Generation are on seventh.
Completing the list, One Direction claimed third spot, British band McFly on 5th, Lady Gaga on 6th, Tokio Hotel claimed 8th spot, Justin Bieber on 9th and Rammstein on 10th.
Voters left comments like, "You have to put Super Junior in! Once you listen to them there is absolutely NO going back", "SUPER JUNIOR is the only group that worth for this", "Big Bang has the actual strength" and "Big bang is love. Throughout the good and the bad times, their music makes a hell lot of people happy".
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