Shakira opened the World Cup in Mexico with “Dai Dai” and a show full of production. Katy Perry did the same in the United States, singing “Wonder” live, without playback. Two opening ceremonies, two styles, and one question that split social media in two. 🎤🌍
Some say that singing live always wins, no matter the budget or the stadium: “If you’re a real artist, the microphone is live or it’s not”.
But others strongly defend Shakira: the visual spectacle, the energy of the packed stadium, and her connection with Latin America made her show something Katy Perry couldn’t match. 🔥
Does live singing automatically make a show better? Or did Shakira still win because of everything else? There’s also the question: Did Shakira really use playback? You decide. 👇
Shakira show excerpt:
2. Puro fuego 🔥 fue la actuación de Shakira en la inauguración del Mundial de Fútbol en México, en la que ha interpretado su éxito 'Dai Dai'. pic.twitter.com/3gQy7H7eAH
— Mauro Hernández ⚡ (@MauroSports24) June 13, 2026
Katy Perry show excerpt:
la manera en la que Katy Perry le demostró a Shakira cómo hacer una buena inauguración del mundial: sin playback, sin equivocación y sin verse simple pic.twitter.com/MxGATFgdDM
— dile luna lover🌴🧡 (@unveranorosa_) June 13, 2026