TikTok Global Live Fest Returns to London: Zara Larsson Headlines, Jason Derulo to Host
TikTok's second annual Global Live Fest launches in London on January 16, featuring Swedish pop star Zara Larsson as the headline performer and Jason Derulo as host. The event will stream worldwide through TikTok Live.
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The lineup includes breakthrough artists from the platform, including Mexican artist Anndrea Torres, TikTok's Most Inspiring Award winner Fiaa Hamilton, and popular street performer Jourdan Blue. Red carpet coverage will be hosted by creators Sarel and Arnaldo Mangini.
Larsson, whose collaboration "Symphony" with Clean Bandit has inspired over 800,000 TikTok posts, leads a showcase of talent that emerged through the platform. TikTok Live head Adam Wang emphasizes how the platform enables real-time engagement between creators and their audiences, fostering community connections.
The event comes at a crucial time for TikTok, as the platform faces a January 19 deadline to be sold or risk a U.S. ban. Creators are preparing for potential platform changes by migrating content to alternative platforms like YouTube and Instagram. President-elect Trump, who previously supported the ban, has recently requested Supreme Court intervention to delay implementation until after his January 20 inauguration, seeking a "political resolution."
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