As if J Lo and Shakira performing together wasn't iconic enough, the two pop legends made history in 2020 as the first Latina singers to coheadline a Super Bowl halftime show. In just over 14 minutes, both J Lo and Shakira delivered a fast-paced, electric performance that highlighted their top songs while also honoring Latin culture through traditional dances like mapalé and champeta.
Shakira kicked things off first, and the Colombian singer opened with "She Wolf," then moved onto "Empire," and notably blended her iconic 2001 hit "Whenever, Wherever" with a special rendition of Cardi B's "I Like It," with a guest performance by Bad Bunny. She ended her segment with "Hips Don't Lie," which transitioned into an explosive performance of "Jenny From the Block" from J Lo, who performed on a pole surrounded by dancers. Fans of J Lo from all her eras appreciated her lineup of classics like "Waiting For Tonight," as well as more contemporary hits like "On the Floor." J Balvin joined the singer for a special version of "Mi Gente," and J Lo's daughter, Emme, helped sing "Let's Get Loud" and "Born in the USA" while Lopez wrapped herself in a two-sided feather garment that had the Puerto Rican and USA flags on it.
Outside of the performance being absolutely breathtaking, the show also brought important attention to the ongoing immigrant crisis
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Watch J Lo and Shakira's performance on YouTube.
