Bieber performs at huge Indian wedding

Justin Bieber has become the latest in a long line of international stars to perform for the son of India’s richest man and his fiancée to celebrate their upcoming wedding.

The Canadian singer flew to Mumbai over the weekend to perform for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant along with their guests.

He has a lot to do. The couple’s first pre-wedding party featured Rihanna, while the second – a Mediterranean cruise – featured ’90s heartthrobs Backstreet Boys, singer Katy Perry and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli’s performance.

So Ambani’s wedding-goers, now in huge numbers around the world, wait with bated breath for news of who will perform at this weekend’s nuptials.

Rumors circulating online suggest it could be Adele, but the family remains tight-lipped.

No expense was spared for Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son’s wedding, which is unlike even the most extravagant weddings in India. It even topped his daughter’s wedding, where Beyoncé’s performance made headlines.

Last weekend, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant celebrated their sangeet ceremony – a night of music and dance before the wedding. Hotel Ambanis exceeds the usual expectations of its guests in typical style.

Reliance Industries chief Mukesh Ambani’s net worth is estimated at $115 billion, according to Forbes, and other family members follow Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan (Shah Rukh Khan)’s hit song “Deewangi Deewangi” took to the stage to perform their own choreographed dance.

It was also another opportunity for wedding-goers to get a closer look at the outfits worn by guests – which included some of India’s most glamorous stars wearing gowns by the country’s top fashion designers.

Pre-wedding events seem to turn into fashion shows as much as concerts, with stars sharing professional shots on their social media accounts before the party.

So far, the cost to the three parties is unclear. Rihanna is rumored to have been paid $7 million (£5.5 million) for her performance, while Justin Bieber’s compensation is said to be $10 million.

Exactly what happens at the weekend’s three-day event remains to be seen. For some in India, the end of the wedding and its extravagance will come as a relief, while those in Mumbai hope it doesn’t make the city’s notorious traffic worse.

When Radhika told American Vogue last month her plans were “going very well,” adding: “I’m excited to get married.”