David Bustamante reveals how he learned about performing before the Pope: a surprise call from his brother. David Bustamante found himself in the spotlight due to his reaction to the news about performing before Pope Leon XIV. His conversation with his brother and the backstage details of preparations for the major concert are being discussed in the Spanish media.
David Bustamante is back in the headlines—but this time, not because of a new album or a romantic rumor. Society pages are buzzing about his reaction to a piece of news that caught the singer off guard: performing in front of Pope Leon XIV at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. As Divinity reports, it was an unexpected phone call from his brother that set off the week's most talked-about story.
A surreal moment
While thousands of fans await the big concert, Bustamante admits the invitation came at a rather inconvenient moment. According to him, when his brother broke the news about performing for the Pope, he was in the middle of his afternoon siesta and first thought it was another joke. Only after his brother insisted did the singer realize the magnitude of the event—and as he wryly puts it, he 'woke up instantly.'
Behind the scenes of preparation
In recent days, Bustamante has been fully immersed in rehearsals. Together with Diana Navarro and Daniel Diges, he’s preparing an act under the direction of Tono Casado. Particular focus is on the choir—nearly a thousand participants, including adults, children, musicians and dancers—who create an atmosphere the artist himself calls historic. According to Divinity, the ensemble is working on the anthem 'Alza la mirada,' written especially for the event.
Emotions and atmosphere
Bustamante does not hide it: the nerves are overwhelming. On air in the 'Fiesta' program, he admitted that at times emotions take over, but the support of colleagues and especially the children's choir helps him cope with the tension. The singer emphasizes that for him, this is not just a concert, but a moment that will stay with him for a lifetime. According to him, the atmosphere at rehearsals is filled with warmth and sincerity—which, in the artist's opinion, is exactly what makes the event truly special.
A story that became a meme
But it was not the scale of the concert that sparked most of the discussion, but that very conversation with his brother. On Spanish social media, memes have already circulated about 'let me sleep, we’ll talk about dad later.' Bustamante takes it with humor, noting that such moments only add color to his career. For the singer’s fans and celebrity watchers, the story became further proof: even the most serious events can start with an ordinary family joke.
According to Divinity, Bustamante's performance at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium will be one of the most significant events of the year for the Spanish music scene. And his reaction to the news is yet another topic for discussion in the media.
