Shakira or lookalike? The case broke out after the performance at the 2026 World Cup: the social mystery

“But it’s not her”, “But what happened to her”, “But she was replaced by another woman”. These are some of the comments under the videos that have gone viral on social media showing the singer’s performance at the Azteca stadium.

The singer – after the success of ‘Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)’, the official anthem of the 2010 World Cup – presented the song chosen as the anthem of the 2026 World Cup, entitled ‘Come on, come on’. But the performance did not convince users, raising the case and the theory of the stunt double: “That is his double”, we read. An idea shared by many users. There are those who have tried to give an explanation by better analyzing the images of the show.

That’s not Shakira.
See how he misses the step when he sings Dai Dai…
That’s a double.
Shakira lied to everyone. pic.twitter.com/c3nxeCBufQ

— TermoEcu 🇪🇨🇪🇦 (@TermoEcu2021) June 11, 2026

According to what users write on For others, however, it is only the result of the television shots and the lights pointed towards the singer.

In particular, what destabilized viewers was the artist’s unusually slender silhouette. But the trick was soon revealed. According to users, in fact, the secret lies in the shoes worn: a pair of platform sneakers that added centimeters more than Shakira’s height.