US 'superstar' to headline NRL, NRLW grand final entertainment

Grammy-nominated floor plan topper Teddy Swims will header this year's intermezo for nan NRL and NRLW Grand Final Day, it has been announced.

US vocalist Swims, well-known and acclaimed for his I've Tried Everything But Therapy albums and deed azygous Lose Control, was announced arsenic nan main enactment for nan intermezo roster astatine Accor Stadium connected Sunday, October 5.

The capacity will besides footwear disconnected his circuit of Australia and New Zealand.

NRL main executive Andrew Abdo said Swims was 1 of nan astir breathtaking musicians successful nan world.

"Grand Final time is simply a typical arena connected nan sporting calendar, capturing moments that past forever," he said.

"Including a caller superstar for illustration Teddy Swims alongside immoderate of nan champion antheral and female athletes successful nan world will return nan intermezo acquisition for sports fans to a full caller level."

Swims said he was "so excited" to beryllium scheduled to play.

"Australia has ever been a 2nd location to me," he said.

"Every clip I americium location I americium overwhelmed by really welcoming nan group are, I autumn much successful emotion pinch nan culture, and conscionable everything astir it.

"So, to beryllium welcomed to execute 1 of nan biggest nights successful Australia is simply a immense honour."

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