VMAs 2023

Shakira Looked Like Liquid Gold at the 2023 VMAs

There's a reason she's the star of the evening.
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Shakira poured herself into a backless gold gown for the MTV Video Music Awards. Covered in sequins, the Versace design also featured a high slit, a thin strap, and strategically placed cutouts to emphasize her curves. To finish the look, the Colombian singer opted for gold Piferi shoes, diamond rings, and drop earrings. Her hair was styled in textured, beachy waves for the evening, while her makeup focused on a smoldering cat eye and mauve lip.

In addition to being nominated in the artist of the year category, Shakira is receiving the VMA's most coveted honor: Video Vanguard Recipient. And there's a reason she's taking the top title. Remember this iconic 2005 VMAs performance? And needless to say, it would be particularly delicious to watch her win given her highly publicized split from Gerard Piqué in 2022 after 11 years together. She deserves that W.

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Days before the performance, Shakira gave fans a glimpse inside one of her rehearsals on Instagram. “Guess which song this pose is from? 👀 can’t wait for Tuesday!” she captioned the post, in which she's seen smiling and contorting her body into various positions. In the comments many fans guessed her hit song “She Wolf.”

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