POSTED: Wednesday November 4th 2009
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Grammy award winners to perform at showcase in Cape Town on 4 December

Record-breaking broadcast of the Final Draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africaâ„¢

The     Grammy award-winning Soweto     Gospel Choir, Beninoise singer-songwriter Angélique     Kidjo and one of South Africa’s greatest music exports Johnny Clegg will     provide a star-studded line-up for the Final Draw for the 2010 FIFA World     Cup South Africa™ in Cape Town on 4 December (19.00 local time/18.00 CET).     The 90-minute live show at the Cape Town International Convention Centre     (CTICC) promises a whole host of stunning African-inspired visual and     acoustic treats with international     appeal. These will include guest     appearances by some of the biggest names in sport as they descend on     South     Africa for the     eagerly anticipated Final Draw to decide whom and where the 32 qualified     teams will be playing.

With the     Final Draw being broadcast to no fewer than 200 countries around the     world, this will mark another unprecedented milestone in the history of     the FIFA World Cup™. The Final Draw in Germany,     December 2005 attracted a cumulative television audience of 134.5 million     and was shown live in 137 countries. “We     are very proud to be a part of the Final Draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup     South Africa. It is an incredible     opportunity,” said Beverly Bryer, founder and manager of the choir. The     choir will perform alongside Johnny Clegg, a well-known campaigner     against the injustice of apartheid in South     Africa who has been instrumental in putting the new     South     Africa on the map.    

“The FIFA World Cup Final     Draw has developed into a major live show that is followed with great     excitement by millions of people across the world. It will reignite the     2010 FIFA World Cup fever not just in the host country but also in the     qualified countries, where excitement is mounting as we draw nearer to     next year’s FIFA flagship event,” said FIFA Secretary General Jérôme     Valcke, who will conduct the draw.

The South African Broadcasting Corporation     (SABC) has once again been appointed by FIFA for the production of the     Final Draw show, while HBS (Host Broadcasting Services) will deliver     broadcast signals worldwide in its capacity as overall Host Broadcaster.     After producing two successful world-class draw shows at the Preliminary     Draw in November 2007 in Durban and the     draw for the FIFA Confederations Cup in November 2008 in Johannesburg, the     SABC has again commissioned the expertise of Combined Artists to enhance     the show.

“This Final Draw has all the     ingredients to capture the imagination of the watching world. We look     forward to finally welcoming the 32 qualifying countries to Africa to     share in the rhythm and energy of our continent, and are certain that this     event will provide the perfect prelude to Africa’s first FIFA World Cup,”     said Danny Jordaan, CEO of the FIFA World Cup Organising Committee.    

Note for the editors:    

For the latest information on the various     Final Draw week activities, please visit the FIFA Media Channel     (http://media.fifa.com).

For     further information, please contact:

FIFA Media Department Zurich – tel.:     +41-43/222 7272 – fax: +41-43/222 7373 or e-mail: media@fifa.org

FIFA Media     SA Office – e-mail: media-sa@fifa.org; mobile: Delia Fischer +27832010470 or     Wolfgang Eichler +27832010471; Jermaine Craig, OC Media Manager – e-mail:     Jermaine.craig@2010oc.com; mobile: +27832010121; www.FIFA.com; Pieter     Cronje, Spokesperson for the City of Cape Town – e-mail: pieter.cronje@capetown.gov.za; mobile: +2782 465     4965 

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