Official Song and Closing Ceremony singers Era Istrefi, Will Smith and Nicky Jam joined director Felix Mikhailov at a press conference two days before the Final of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ and discussed “Live It Up”, their views of Russia, the finals and more.

You can watch the entire press conference above, but here are some of the comments:

Era Istrefi Bringing all nationalities together through music is amazing, and I just feel honoured to be here. Moscow is a beautiful city. The people have been warm and welcoming.

Will Smith This is the biggest sporting event in the world. When I was asked to be a part of it, I didn’t even have to think about it. The World Cup is a magical, global energy. I love being a part of it.

For me, I thought the Croatia and Russia shootout was very memorable. The Croatian goalkeeper was amazing. I love Cristiano (Ronaldo). I love that dude. Seeing the things he does and the way he interacts with people, I think he has impeccable taste and style.

Nicky Jam Doing a World Cup song is a dream come true. I’m really really happy to be here, but I’m super nervous. It’s so massive.

There may be a surprise in the show: a colleague and a friend may join us, so watch the show!