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Tiësto, the famed Dutch DJ and report producer, introduced on Thursday that he’s unable to satisfy his plans to DJ at this weekend’s Super Bowl LVIII.
“Me and my group have been getting ready one thing actually particular for months, however a private household emergency is forcing me to return dwelling Sunday morning,” Tiësto posted on X that day.
“It was a tricky choice to overlook the sport, however household all the time comes first. Thanks to the @NFL for the collaboration and searching ahead to working with them to ship one thing unbelievable collectively sooner or later !”
In an interview printed earlier on Thursday earlier than his cancellation, the DJ informed Variety that he was “extra excited than anything” to be taking part in on the staggeringly in style sporting occasion.
“200 million individuals watching? Yeah, that’s a little bit of stress,” Tiësto mentioned, in a nod to the anticipated viewership of the Tremendous Bowl. “However I’m extra excited than anything. Lots of people who’ve by no means heard of Tiësto will learn about me.”
A spokesperson for the NFL informed CNN that they’re engaged on a substitute DJ.
Different musical acts slated for Sunday’s huge sport in Las Vegas embrace Usher as the halftime show performer, together with pre-game performances from Andra Day, Publish Malone and Reba McEntire.