This year’s NFL half-time show is headlined by Rihanna and it reminds us to look back at the unforgettable performance of Shakira and Jennifer Lopez. It has been almost three years since Shakira and Jennifer Lopez wowed audiences around the world with their electrifying performance at the 2020 Super Bowl halftime show.
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The two Latin superstars took the stage together and put on a jaw-dropping show that had fans wondering if they had just witnessed the greatest halftime performance of all time. What’s more, the performance became the most-viewed halftime performance on YouTube with 266 million views. However, it seems that JLO herself was not as thrilled with the performance as the fans were.
Jennifer Lopez was not happy with her performance with Shakira
In a documentary called ‘Halftime’, which was released on Netflix in June 2022, Lopez opened up about her thoughts on the Super Bowl performance and reveals that it was actually “the worst idea in the world.”
Jennifer Lopez’s manager on JLo and Shakira’s joint Super Bowl halftime show:
“It was an insult to think that you needed two Latinas to do the job that one artist historically has done.” pic.twitter.com/6POldgNUac
— Pop Base (@PopBase) June 9, 2022
Firstly, Jennifer didn’t like the idea of two artists performing at such an event. “Having two people perform at the Super Bowl is the worst idea in the world and it was,” she said. The time constraints of the performance were a big problem for the American singer.
“We have six minutes – 30 seconds of a song and if we take one minute, that’s it, we have five minutes left,” Jennifer said. “We have to have our moment. It’s not going to be a f***ing dance revue”. Despite Lopez’s negative comments, there is no denying that their Super Bowl performance was a huge success, and it is something that fans will remember for years to come.
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Shakira’s message to Rihanna before her halftime performance
It’s always exciting when the Super Bowl comes around. Not only is it a great game, but the halftime show always promises to be a good time. This year’s halftime show was no different, with Rihanna putting on a great performance.
But before she took the stage, she got a message of support from Shakira. Shakira, who is no stranger to halftime shows, took to Twitter to share a message with Rihanna. The message seemed to work as Rihanna just put on a memorable performance. Not only that, but she did it with a baby bump.
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