African entertainment stars for 2010 Final Draw

Among these popular stars will be sports personalities who will arrive in South Africa to attend the Final Draw to see whom and where the 32 qualified teams will be playing.

The event will be broadcast about 200 countries worldwide. “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 Soweto Gospel cCoir. 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 re-ignite 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 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 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 Combined Artists to produce the Final Draw.

“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.