Former American footballer Alexi Lalas has openly criticized the organizers of the 2024 Copa America final for their handling of Shakira’s halftime performance. The veteran artist was slated to energize fans during the halftime show of the final game between Argentina and Colombia at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida.>>>CONTINUE FULL READING HERE....CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE
Speaking on his podcast, Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union, the former football star expressed his disappointment with the production support provided to Shakira, asserting that she was not given the necessary resources to make her performance a success.
“I have nothing against Shakira, she seems to be a big star. The actual performance, I don’t think it was anything historic or will be remembered,” Lalas stated.
Lalas pointed out several issues that marred the performance, starting with the absence of backup dancers when Shakira first took the stage. “It was almost as if everyone was looking around and going, ‘where the hell are the backup dancers’. It begged for backup dancers and she was solo dancing around. It just didn’t look normal. Eventually, they came out, but that was a little weird [at first],” he explained.>>>CONTINUE FULL READING HERE
He also highlighted significant lighting problems that detracted from Shakira’s appearance. “My big problem, I don’t know who does their lighting. I don’t know who the production team was, but somebody needs to get fired. The lighting on her legs cast these shadows which made it look like she had fish scales and even worse. No man or woman wants that when you’re performing. They did her dirty. This was a bad decision and an unnecessary type of decision.”
Lalas concluded that the inadequate lighting was a disservice to Shakira, emphasizing that the organizers could have done a better job. “They could’ve figured out the lighting properly, but in not doing it, they did an actual disservice to the artist,” he said.
The criticism has sparked discussions about the importance of proper production support for live performances, especially at high-profile events like the Copa America final.>>>CONTINUE FULL READING HERE
Source: DP
