Selena Gomezthe pop star who never ceases to amaze, made the day of a high school girls’ volleyball team in TellurideColorado, much more special last Saturday (August 31). While in town to promote his new film, Emilia Perezno Telluride Film Festival, Gomez accepted an unusual invitation she found on the streets: a handmade poster asking her to sing the national anthem at one of the local team’s games.
Invitation
The invitation, written on a bright orange sign and hung on a pole on the main street, caught the singer’s attention. The sign read: “Selena Gomez, please sing the National Anthem at one of our home games: Fri 6pm, Sat 1pm ~ THS Volleyball Team”. And, like a true pop queen who knows how to make a grand entrance, Selena appeared on the court to brighten the young athletes’ day.
Star presence
While it’s unclear whether Gomez actually sang the national anthem, her presence was enough to send students into a frenzy. Videos of her surprise appearance quickly made the rounds on social media, and Selena herself shared a few moments on her Instagram account. However, there are no records of her singing at the event so far.
“They asked for it!!” Selena wrote in her Instagram post about the volleyball game. “I couldn’t resist, it’s my first time in Telluride!” The post shows Selena with a radiant smile and, in a video filmed at the school, explaining what prompted her to attend: “I saw the poster!”
Gomez’s summary of the sporting event included meetings with students, lovingly signed autographs and, of course, a group photo with the volleyball team. The sparkle in the athletes’ eyes made it clear that this day would be forever etched in their memories.
Movie release
But Selena wasn’t in Telluride just to cheer on the volleyball team. Her movie Emilia Pereza Spanish-language musical directed by Jacques Audiard and featuring an all-star cast, including Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Adriana PaGomez herself made her U.S. debut at the festival. The film, which had already won the best actress award at Cannes as part of the cast, was acquired by Netflix and will be available on the platform from November 13th.
An artist loved by all
With this mix of charisma, talent and generosity, Selena Gomez continues to show why she is one of the most beloved and influential figures of our time. After all, it’s not every day that a superstar takes a break from her schedule to participate in a high school volleyball game!
Summary for those in a hurry:
- Selena Gomez surprised a high school volleyball team in Telluride, Colorado, by showing up to one of their games.
- The invitation came from a handmade poster asking Selena to sing the national anthem during the game.
- There is no confirmation that she sang the anthem, but her presence sent the students into euphoria.
- Selena shared her experience on Instagram, explaining that the invitation motivated her to attend.
- The singer was also in Telluride to promote her new film Emilia Perez at the Telluride Film Festival.
- Emilia Perez premieres on Netflix on November 13 and features an all-star cast.
Source: Atrevida
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