Shakira’s Sizzling World Cup finale Performance
Kicking off with an expression of the sport’s values through four characters – Freedom, Solidarity, Passion and Diversity – the ceremony subsequently included representations of all 32 teams to have participated at this World Cup, with particular focus on the two finalists: Joachim Low’s Germany and Alejandro Sabella’s Argentina.
Set to a soundtrack of samba music, incorporating a cast of 400 people and featuring GRES Academicos do Grande Rio, a special reference to the World Cup trophy took centrestage, while a unique tribute to the game symbolically brought together the two sides battling to be crowned winners of football world.
Shakira captivated the audience with her trademark ‘la la la’ song.
The ceremony concluded with a spectacular combination of music: Shakira and Carlinhos Brown performing ‘Dare’; Alexandre Pires, Santana and Wyclef Jean providing a rendition of the World Cup official anthem – ‘We Will Find A Way’.
Last but not the least, a medley of Brazilian songs was performed by Pires and Sangalo.
