Demi Lovato Is Replacing Selena Gomez As Global Citizen Festival Headliner

Demi Lovato is replacing Selena Gomez as one of the headline acts at the Global Citizen Festival.

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Demi will be joining a star-studded lineup for the annual charity concert after Selena was forced to pull out because of problems with her health.

On her participation, Demi told People.com:

“The Global Citizen Festival combines music and activism in a way that inspires and affects millions around the world. I am proud to support this amazing organisation’s ongoing efforts to improve global healthcare and to end extreme poverty.”

This year, the event will be filled with performances from Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Major Lazer and Metallica. There will also be celebrity appearances such as Chelsea Handler, Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra and Salma Hayek.