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Ciara Wilson ‘Leveled Up’ the ESPY in style! She donned the stage of the annual award function with a classy black leather catsuit. However, it wasn’t the only big thing in the theatre. Russell Wilson‘s wife lit the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. A performance that left the crowd swooning over her while a Platinum Artist was left speechless. “Still speechless,” he wrote.
On the 11th of July, Thursday, LA looked good on Ciara Wilson. The set included some of her well-known hits like the Grammy-winning ‘Goodies’, ‘Level Up’, and ‘One, Two Step’. Moreover, Mrs. Wilson also paid a hearty tribute to DJ Magic Mike on the night. She danced to his famous ‘Drop The Bass’ song. She made sure to match the 138 BPM tune with banging energy! Later that night, the 57-year-old DJ took notice of the performance and tweeted, “@ciara went off last night live at the @espn Espy Awards to my timeless track Drop The Bass! What an honor. #Ciara #ESPYAwards #dropthebass #stillgotit #hiphop @DangeRussWilson.” Tagging Russ too! That’s cute. Now, almost a week later, Ciara has shown her love for his tweet with this Instagram story: “Just seeing this [tweet]! Legendary.”
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Still speechless. @ciara went off last night live at the @espn Espy Awards to my timeless track Drop The Bass! What an honor. 🙏#Ciara #ESPYAwards #dropthebass #stillgotit #hiphop @DangeRussWilson @MrChuckD pic.twitter.com/D42KapaQPw
— DJ Magic Mike (@DJMagicMike) July 12, 2024
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However, it will be hard for Mike to forget this moment. In the video he shared with his tweet, he exclaimed, “How crazy is that [Ciara dancing to his song]! Wow!” And why would he forget? The R&B Queen performed one of his oldest songs on stage, in front of a crowd clapping their hands as if they were witnessing the Steelers‘ Curtain Defense raising the bar. That’s an honor in itself.
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The 38-year-old Grammy winner is known for her ‘WOW’ moments on stage. Ask her fans and they will have endless tales about it. But not only her fans, Ciara herself will not forget the night at the ESPY – for her performance, her looks, and a dream come true…
It was an honoring evening not only for the DJ but also for Ciara Wilson. Why? Well—drumroll—she ‘1, 2 Stepped’ a tennis icon onto the stage. ‘Ba Dum Tss’!
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Who would have thought that the double trouble of Ciara Wilson and Serena Williams would take the stage on the night of the awards? No one in the crowd expected it. But they sure got to treat their eyes with the grand entrance of the 23-time Grand Slam winner!
It was Ciara’s night, as she took center stage. However, when Williams appeared through a lineup of dancers dressed in her iconic tennis outfits, it seemed the stage became hers. Well, you could argue that she owns it. Having won a total of 11 ESPY Awards for ‘Female Tennis Player of the Year’ and 4x ‘Female Athlete of the Year’, she commands that respect. Williams made sure to make the crowd go wild with her entrance. The audience gave both her and Ciara a standing ovation!
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Serena’s entrance delighted the audience while fulfilling a dream for Ciara. She could not hide her excitement and later took to Instagram, writing, “Truly an honor to be a part of such a special night to support my dear friend @SerenaWilliams. Thank you for the endless inspiration you’ve given us all!” A bond so strong, you might wonder, what if Ciara was a tennis player? They might have stepped onto the clay together as a doubles duo.
The phrase, “LA is where the dreams and beats come alive!” suits well for this year’s ESPY awards. And enchantingly Ciara ensured that!
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