Meet World Cup performer Claudia Leitte
Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte speaks during a press
conference one day before the World Cup opening ceremony in Sao Paulo,
Brazil, Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Leitte will perform with Pitbull and
J.Lo at the opening ceremony on Thursday
From left, Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte, singer J.Lo and rapper
Pitbull leave after performing during
the opening ceremony before the
group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening
game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil,
Thursday, June 12, 2014.
After
speculation that she might back out of her planned appearance, Jennfier
Lopez took the stage during the World Cup's opening ceremonies. But the
performance didn't go off without a few hiccups.
For her rendition of
"We Are One (Ole Ola)" Lopez took the stage with Pitbull and
Brazilian pop star Claudia Leitte. The number kicked off with a giant LCD
ball opening to reveal Leitte within, clad in a blue glittery leotard /soccer
jersey, the number seven printed on the back. But JLo and Pitbull's entrance
didn't go quite as smoothly. A technical glitch caused a problem with the riser
that was to bring the U.S. pop stars up from beneath the stage.
[2014 World
Cup: Follow the Action Live]
The elevator-like contraption
paused, dipped, and resumed its journey upward at a slow, awkward pace, finally
forcing Pitbull to step up a foot or so to exit. Afterwards, he extended a hand
to help JLo onto the platform. Audio problems also plagued the
performance; Pitbull momentarily fell out of synch with the backing track, and
JLo tapped her microphone a few times as if to make sure it was turned on.
In the televised
version, the sound came across poorly mixed and echo-y. The troubles,
however, didn't stop the stars from trying to bring some life to the
tournament's tepid official song, waving their arms as though they just didn't
care. When it was over, the trio triumphantly waved single fingers in the air.
Singer Claudia Leitte performs during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014
FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and
Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
(Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)
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