Shakira and Enrique Iglesias performed during the live "The Voice UK" semi-finals and they were a smash. Straight from the gyrating red chairs on "The Voice US" the Colombian singer performed her new single "Empire." Host Emma Willis promised some hip-shaking from the blonde beauty, but the number was tame and showed off her rock chick side. The audience present was surprised when the lights turned bright and fire started spitting out from the stage. This darker side of Shakira reminds us of her "Pies Descalzos" days and is surely showing that she is a versatile artist that can do more than shake her hips.
"It feels kind of strange to be on the other side of those red chairs," Shakira told the host about performing on "The Voice UK." The irksome moment came when Willis made a remark that she quickly fixed on the spot. "What is it like performing in front of superstars," Emma asked. Quickly realizing her mistake she restated her statement, "Well you're a superstar anyway, but sitting as a superstar watching somebody else." Shakira replied, "It's nerve-racking. Here is when you put yourself in the shoes of those contestants because it is really a nerve-racking job, but you guys [the audience] make it so easy on us." The "Can't Remember To Forget You" singer seemed to be out of focus and only provided short answers to the host.
Over on social media, Shakira's performance caused waves and she was heavily panned for not singing live and lip-syncing her performance. "Shakira miming on 'The Voice UK' haha irony. Right there. Disgraceful," soul singer Steve Brookstein wrote on Twitter. "It really gets under my skin so much when artists lip sync on TALENT shows!," KP McCormack tweeted mentioning Shakira and Enrique Iglesias. The latter also took the stage later that night with his hit song "I'm a Freak." The easy and laid-back attitude the characterizes the Spanish artist prevailed wearing a cap. At the end of his number he goes on and high-fives will.i.am and kisses Kylie Minogue. The Australian singer and Iglesias collaborated on a song titled "Beautiful" off of Minogue's latest album "Kiss Me Once." "The Voice UK" airs its Season 3 finale next Saturday at 7pm on BBC One.
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