After a chaotic day due to the poor organization of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), more than 65 thousand fans settled into their seats at the Hard Rock Stadium, eager to witness the incredible final of the Copa América 2024 between the national teams of Colombia and Argentina. In addition to the exciting match, many were eagerly awaiting the halftime show, in which Shakira would make her star appearance. However, her brief concert generated an avalanche of criticism on social media, as both those present and viewers accused her of having performed a blatant playback.
What really happened? Here I tell you.
On Sunday, July 14, after a delayed start due to security issues when fans entered the stadium, the 2024 Copa América had a spectacle during halftime, something unusual compared to previous editions.
After having shined at the 2020 Super Bowl and at three World Cups — Germany 2006, South Africa 2010 and Brazil 2014 — the singer Shakira offered a brief seven-minute concert.
SHAKIRA IS CRITICIZED FOR ALLEGED PLAYBACK AT THE 2024 COPA AMÉRICA
As if social media hadn’t had enough with videos of the chaos that took place before the start of the 2024 Copa América final, Shakira came next, leaving everyone with their mouths open, and not precisely because of the incredible quality of her performance. Many users of X (formerly known as Twitter) accuse her of having performed playback, that is, not having sung live and, instead, using a recorded track.
“I love you Shakira but the playback is not worthy of a Copa America final,” said one user, reflecting the disappointment of many others who expected more from the talented performer. “I thought Shakira was going to sing and she ended up playbacking the most generic reggaeton in the world,” commented another user, adding to the criticism that flooded the platform.
In addition to criticism of her performance, questions arose about the payment received by the artist. “She shouldn’t be paid US$ 2 million,” some commented, citing information from Argentine journalist Juan Etchegoyen, who revealed the amount paid to Shakira for her performance in the final.
The controversy continues, leaving a shadow over what should have been a stellar moment at the sporting event.
