"Let's show the world what two little Latin girls can do," Jennifer Lopez wrote of Shakira shortly before the Miami Super Bowl Half Time Show began.
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At the most attended American football event, the two Latin singers electrified the stage through popular hits, ballerina dances, bally dance, pole dancing and more.
The whole atmosphere was considered extraordinary because J.Lo and Shakira sang 20 songs in just 12 minutes. Unlike Justin Timberlake and Maroon 5 in previous years, the singers focused on the strongest hits, while choreography was certainly another highlight.
"Hola Miami!" Shouted Shakira, who first performed with She Wolf, "Empire" and then performed "Kashmir," the cover of Led Zeppelin.
Shakira brought the Puerto Rico singer, Bad Bunny, with which she sang "I Like It", a cover by Cardi B. A few minutes later, of course, Shakira, who also had her 43rd birthday, lifted the audience with "Hips" Don't Lie ?.
Jennifer Lopez appeared on stage above an Empire State Building installation as she sang "Jenny from the block." Some of J.Lo's other songs were "I'm Real", "Get Right" and "Waiting for Tonight".
J.Lo was joined on stage by J Balvin for "Que Calor" and "Mi Gente".
Later, her 11-year-old daughter, Emme, appeared suddenly to sing "Born In The USA" and "Let's Get Loud." Lopez appeared dressed in the flag of Puerto Rico, a political detail for the Trump administration that did not contribute enough to post-2017 aid when the island was destroyed by two hurricanes.
Overall, their show was conceived as an "inclusive holiday" that "integrates cultures and diversity", Shakira said at a news conference. The musical styles were varied: salsa, reggaeton, hip-hop, afro-fusion.
After their separate performances, they came together to sing "Shakira's Waka Waka", which was a bit of a surprise, as it was the official song of another important sporting event, the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Importantly, the homage to Kobe Bryant, the basketball legend, was also important. As J.Lo's daughter appeared on stage with "Let's Get Loud", a giant yellow and purple cross illuminated the stadium field, the colors of the Los Angeles Lakers team.
Before the show, Lopez said: "I was in the midst of rehearsals when Alex came to me with tears in my eyes and said, 'You can't believe what happened.' He was devastated. ?
