Pop celebrity Shakira will carry out a free live performance on Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Copacabana seaside, following within the footsteps of Madonna and Lady Gaga, metropolis authorities saidy.
“Hips don’t lie and the Rio town hall confirms: Shakira at Copacabana on May 2,” metropolis corridor stated in a submit on X, alluding to her hit track.
The Copacabana live performance is an annual occasion that featured Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga final yr.
Word that the Colombian star might be this yr’s headliner ended weeks of hypothesis as to which entertainer would get the nod.
Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes had teased individuals with AI-generated movies displaying him with stars reminiscent of Shakira, Britney Spears, Bono, Beyonce, Justin Bieber and Rihanna.
The free live shows draw gigantic crowds to the legendary Copacabana shoreline.
Lady Gaga’s present attracted 2.1 million followers whereas Madonna carried out for 1.6 million, in line with metropolis tourism company Riotur.
Over the years the headliners have included the Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder and Rod Stewart.
Shakira, 49, has carried out a number of occasions in Brazil, most lately in 2025 as a part of her “Women Don’t Cry Anymore” world tour.
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