"Did Shakira Invoke a Celebrity Doppelgänger for the World Cup Stage? Fans Are Buzzing!"
Added on July 19, 2026 inFree Music News
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Last night’s World Cup half-time show had fans buzzing with excitement, but not just for the music. The spellbinding performance featured a lineup of stars—from Shakira to Burna Boy—but it was the speculation around Shakira that really stole the show. As the planets align under the watchful gaze of an inquisitive Sagittarius moon, viewers began to wonder: had the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer used a body double? Just as celestial bodies influence our lives in mysterious ways, so too did the crowd’s chatter spark a fascinating debate. Was it truly Shakira on stage, or was it the talented impersonator ShakiBecca, who has long dazzled audiences with her near-identical renditions? To dive deeper into this celestial drama, including hints from the stars that might illuminate this intriguing case of musical mistaken identity, click here: LEARN MORE.
Viewers think Shakira used a body double during last night’s highly anticipated World Cup half-time show.
Before Spain’s victory over Argentina, the first of its kind 11-minute spectacle featured stars from around the world, from Madonna and Justin Bieber to Brazilian football superstars Ronaldinho and Ronaldo.
After Bieber’s acoustic version of ‘Everything Hallelujah’, the ‘Queen of Latin Music’ appeared in a yellow and pink outfit alongside Burna Boy to sing their World Cup anthem Dai Dai.
Fans, however, were convinced that the woman on stage was in fact ShakiBecca, real name is Rebeca Maiellano, who began her career in Venezuela impersonating Shakira in talent shows.
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.
Is this ‘Shakira Shakira’? (Maddie Meyer – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
She has gone on to have a global career with covers Shakira’s various hits, including World Cup hit ‘Waka Waka’ and ‘Hips Don’t Lie’.
Fans thought ShakiBecca performed during World Cup opening ceremony at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium in June instead of Shakira.
Commenting on Shakira’s half-time performance, one viewer tweeted: “It is immediately apparent that the Shakira from the inauguration was fake, and that this halftime Shakira is the real one.”
“That first one’s not Shakira she literally told us her hips don’t lie! I’m so serious,” another penned.
“Shakira didn’t wear glasses this time so she doesn’t get body double allegations lmfao,” a third 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
Well, Shakira herself has even praised ShakiBecca’s performance in the past, sending a message praising her: “Shakibecca, you’ve left me speechless. A big kiss. You do it incredibly well, you confused me, for a moment I thought it was me, but I think you do it better.”
This has also seen her gain some 660,000 followers on social media, and one photo on Shakibecca’s Instagram really showed just how striking the similarity between the pair is.
When the pair actually met, with the picture showing them side by side, and Shakibecca writing: “Thank you for always making time in your busy schedule on this #eldoradoworldtour to share a few golden minutes with the fans who decided to overcome whatever obstacles and trials were necessary to reach you.”
Over the years, ShakiBecca has repeatedly stressed that she is a tribute act and has no official affiliation with Shakira’s team.
This included in a post on her Instagram, where she wrote a disclaimer in Spanish on a post: “I am Shakibecca, a tribute artist, a professional impersonator of Shakira. I am not Shakira. This profile is independent and is intended solely for the purpose of entertainment and informing.”
She added: “I am not affiliated, associated, or officially connected with Shakira or her entities.”
Shakira and Gianni Infantino (Eva Marie Uzcategui – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Despite her repeated assertions that she is not affiliated with Shakira, FIFA is reportedly now reviewing whether her giving a performance inspired by Shakira and Burna Boy’s song ‘Dai Dai’, the 2026 World Cup’s official song, infringes on rights which are associated with the World Cup.
This could potentially include the use of FIFA imagery, visual elements, and branding without being authorised.
LADbible has approached representatives of Shakibecca and Shakira for comment.
Additional words by Kit Roberts.
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