Copyright billboard
Skip to main content New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during an election rally at Forest Hills Stadium in New York, United States, on October 26, 2025. Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images Trending on Billboard With just over a week until Election Day, NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani made a surprise appearance during PinkPantheress’ Brooklyn concert on Friday (Oct. 24). Pinkpantheress Delivers Intimacy & Camp at ‘An Evening With’ Tour Opener in NYC: 5 Best Moments 5 Best Moments of Laufey’s ‘A Matter of Time’ Tour at New York City’s Madison Square Garden: ‘Hamilton,’ PinkPantheress & More PinkPantheress Recruits Zara Larsson, SEVENTEEN, & More for ‘Fancy Some More’ Mixtape: Stream It Now The British singer’s “True Romance” performance was interrupted by a Mamdani cameo, as the Democratic candidate — who was in the audience — appeared on the screen, flashing a message urging NYC residents to vote this year. “Our Time Has Come Vote Nov 4,” was written across both of his hands. Mamdani smiled for the camera and received a roaring ovation from the Kings Theater audience. PinkPantheress thought fast and moved across the stage while performing to somehow find a marker, as she returned the favor with a message co-signing Mamdani written out on her hands. “We ♡ U,” she wrote. View this post on Instagram Pink’s An Evening With PinkPantheress residency-style tour continues on Monday (Oct. 27) north of the border in Toronto before heading to Chicago this weekend, and then to the West Coast for shows in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Oakland. As for Mamdani, he’ll be on the mayoral ballot next week against independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa; the winner will replace current mayor Eric Adams, who withdrew from the race in late September. PinkPantheress’ show wasn’t the first music-related appearance for Mamdani. In September, he made his way to All Things Go 2025 and made a cameo on stage with Lucy Dacus. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Want to know what everyone in the music business is talking about? Get in the know on Visit Billboard Pro for music business news Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2025 Billboard Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Powered by WordPress.com VIP optional screen reader Manage Account Billboard Hot 100™ Billboard 200™ Hits Of The World™ Songs Of The Summer Year-End Charts Decade-End Charts R&B/Hip-Hop Business News Record Labels View All Pro Songwriters & Producers Artist Index Royalty Calculator Market Watch Industry Events Calendar Billboard Español Cultura y Entretenimiento Crossword Puzzle GET ACCESS TODAY
