People are accusing Shakira of lip-syncing following her performance at the VMAs last night after she graced fans with a medley of her greatest hits.
Kicking off her nearly 10-minute celebratory performance, the 46-year-old superstar opened with 'She Wolf'. As the crowd roared in appreciation, she transitioned into 'Objection (Tango)'.
Shakira was keen to show off her musical talents as she picked up a guitar, and even more surprising, she danced with knives in each hand during 'Whenever, Wherever'.
The New Jersey crowd couldn't contain their excitement when she launched into 'Hips Don't Lie.' Shakira's iconic tongue wag, which went viral during her 2020 Super Bowl halftime show, made a triumphant return, with the audience singing along in unison.
Shakira allegedly lip-syncing during her performance at the VMAs:
To close her set, Shakira surprised everyone by crowd surfing during 'Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53'.
Despite her incredible performance, some fans on X (formerly known as Twitter) couldn't help but question if she was lip-syncing.
"Shakira if you’re gonna win the vanguard award you should at least, at the VERY least, not lipsync your performance," one person tweeted.
A second said: "I love Shakira, but the lip sync is a little obvious in this one," while a third added: "Shakira it’s giving lip sync. It’s like she’s off with the music and got the mic mad close to her lips."
Earlier in the evening, Shakira's two sons, Milan and Sasha, aged 10 and eight, respectively, whom she shares with ex Gerard Piqué, made a heartwarming appearance on the pink carpet, per the New York Post.
During her acceptance speech for the MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, the 'Waka Waka' singer expressed her gratitude. She thanked her parents and her sons for their unwavering support, saying they made her feel that "Mama can do it all."
But Shakira's most heartfelt words were reserved for her devoted fans. "I especially want to share this award with my fans," she added emotionally. "Through thick and thin - thank you so much for being my army, and helping me fight all my battles."
According to a 2021 Rolling Stone report, she holds the title of the "best-selling female Latin artist ever." Her remarkable career has earned her three Grammy Awards, including one in 2018 for her album, "El Dorado," which secured the "Best Latin Pop Album" accolade.
Notably, her groundbreaking bilingual album, Laundry Service, made its debut in 2001, skyrocketing to No. 3 on the Billboard 200. The album also achieved the accolade of being certified triple platinum.
Whether she was lip-syncing or not, Shakira's performance was incredible!
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