
Viewers suppose Shakira used a physique double throughout final night time’s extremely anticipated World Cup half-time present.
Earlier than Spain’s victory over Argentina, the primary of its form 11-minute spectacle featured stars from around the globe, from Madonna and Justin Bieber to Brazilian soccer superstars Ronaldinho and Ronaldo.
After Bieber’s acoustic model of ‘All the things Hallelujah’, the ‘Queen of Latin Music’ appeared in a yellow and pink outfit alongside Burna Boy to sing their World Cup anthem Dai Dai.
Followers, nevertheless, had been satisfied that the lady on stage was the truth is ShakiBecca, actual title is Rebeca Maiellano, who started her profession in Venezuela impersonating Shakira in expertise exhibits.
ShakiBecca has been so good at recreating the singing and dancing of Shakira that has been getting bookings as a tribute act for 20 years.

She has gone on to have a worldwide profession with covers Shakira’s numerous hits, together with World Cup hit ‘Waka Waka’ and ‘Hips Do not Lie’.
Followers thought ShakiBecca carried out throughout World Cup opening ceremony at Mexico Metropolis’s Azteca Stadium in June as a substitute of Shakira.
Commenting on Shakira’s half-time efficiency, one viewer tweeted: “It’s instantly obvious that the Shakira from the inauguration was faux, and that this halftime Shakira is the true one.”
“That first one’s not Shakira she actually informed us her hips don’t lie! I’m so critical,” one other penned.
“Shakira did not put on glasses this time so she would not get physique double allegations lmfao,” a 3rd wrote.
Habrá quien diga que no hubo diferencias… yo solo diré una cosa “las caderas no engañan”#QuéCosa!😅#mundialdefútbol2026 pic.twitter.com/hNhGkgcHLz
— Rafael Pérez Habib (@perezhabib) July 20, 2026
Effectively, Shakira herself has even praised ShakiBecca’s efficiency up to now, sending a message praising her: “Shakibecca, you have left me speechless. An enormous kiss. You do it extremely nicely, you confused me, for a second I assumed it was me, however I feel you do it higher.”
This has additionally seen her achieve some 660,000 followers on social media, and one photograph on Shakibecca’s Instagram actually confirmed simply how placing the similarity between the pair is.
When the pair really met, with the image displaying them facet by facet, and Shakibecca writing: “Thanks for all the time making time in your busy schedule on this #eldoradoworldtour to share just a few golden minutes with the followers who determined to beat no matter obstacles and trials had been crucial to achieve you.”
Over time, ShakiBecca has repeatedly harassed that she is a tribute act and has no official affiliation with Shakira’s workforce.
This included in a submit on her Instagram, the place she wrote a disclaimer in Spanish on a submit: “I’m Shakibecca, a tribute artist, an expert impersonator of Shakira. I’m not Shakira. This profile is impartial and is meant solely for the aim of leisure and informing.”
She added: “I’m not affiliated, related, or formally related with Shakira or her entities.”

Regardless of her repeated assertions that she is just not affiliated with Shakira, FIFA is reportedly now reviewing whether or not her giving a efficiency impressed by Shakira and Burna Boy’s music ‘Dai Dai’, the 2026 World Cup’s official music, infringes on rights that are related to the World Cup.
This might probably embody using FIFA imagery, visible parts, and branding with out being authorised.
LADbible has approached representatives of Shakibecca and Shakira for remark.
Further phrases by Package Roberts.

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