A famous female pop star was "exposed" for plagiarizing Beyoncé, what is the truth?

Recently, some details of Shakira's new tour are said to be quite similar to Beyoncé's " Renaissance World Tour ". Not only the tour, her costumes are also said to be too similar, causing a heated debate in the online community.

According to Daily Mail, Shakira has just kicked off her new tour and had a spectacular performance at the Olímpico Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The singer also did not forget to share the first moments on her Instagram page, attracting the attention of global fans.

However, alongside the praise, a debate broke out when audiences noticed the striking similarities between Shakira's stage and Beyoncé's 2023 blockbuster "Renaissance" tour, which has now evolved into the " Cowboy Carter " project.

Stage design: A giant LED screen displayed the tour name and title in a style almost identical to the way Beyoncé used to display the word "RENAISSANCE" on stage. Costumes: Shakira's dancers wore shimmering silver outfits, reminiscent of the style Beyoncé and her dancers have used throughout their previous tours. Overall set: From the lighting, to the colors, to the way Shakira moved on stage, many people said it was very similar to Beyoncé's show.

Immediately after the images comparing the stages of the two tours spread on social network X (Twitter), the fan community broke out in controversy. Some people were disappointed and angry, claiming that Shakira had copied everything from the font, layout, stage design, to the silver costume like her senior. Shakira brought a big wolf on stage, also causing outrage for copying the idea of the fake horse image in the show of Jay-Z's wife.

Some people were not happy and expressed their indignation: "Shakira said they were following Beyoncé, but in fact they copied the whole idea. Oh my god!", "Team Beyoncé needs to sue Shakira immediately... This is not inspiration, it's outright plagiarism!", "Shakira's tour copy/paste is crazy. I tried not to think too much about it, but the more I look at it, the more obvious it is".

Some even recalled Shakira's statement in a 2023 interview with Billboard, when the singer mentioned the Renaissance World Tour: "I definitely can't tour with as many trucks as Beyoncé, but I've been taking notes."

Along with the negative comments, there were also people defending Shakira, saying that the two singers are close friends and that it is normal for them to be inspired by each other. "I'm pretty sure Beyoncé is happy. We know how much they love and support each other", "I don't understand why people see this as a negative thing. Whether this is inspired by Beyoncé or not, she and Shakira are still good friends", "The theme of the album/tour is diamonds so the choice of font color is not surprising"... are a series of comments from netizens.

Off stage, fans also compared Shakira's outfits to Beyoncé's, as both opted for silver, metallic designs. Some fans explained that Shakira's tour theme revolved around diamonds, so the stage colors and metallic silver outfits were understandable.

Shakira's stylist, Nicolas Bru, revealed to Harper's Bazaar: "The first designer we contacted was Donatella Versace to create the opening outfit. We wanted something bold, strong and sexy - and Versace was the perfect choice." Notably, Beyoncé also wore many Versace outfits during her Renaissance tour, causing fans to continue to question the coincidence.

Shakira is one of the most influential pop stars in the world, with a unique performance style. She also participated in Beyoncé's Renaissance tour in 2023, so it's no surprise that the singer has been influenced by the Queen Bee's stage style.

However, the line between "inspired" and "copying" is always a sensitive subject. Is this just a coincidence, or is it actually a clever copy-paste? Either way, the debate is sure to continue, especially as Shakira continues her tour.

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