Jennifer Lopez And Shakira Are Your 2020 Super Bowl Halftime Show Performers

On February 2, 2020, the NFL will be hosting SuperBowlLIV in Miami, Florida and today, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira announced on their Twitter accounts that they were selected as the Pepsi Halftime Show performers. While Lopez was reportedly in negotiations for months, many on Twitter were shocked and surprised to see Shakira added to the lineup.

Both entertainers first posted a photo of the other on their account, and Pepsi followed up with a tweet of an official photo of them both. Below are some of the best and funniest reactions captured in response to the announcement.

 

 

Two 👑 👑 First time together on stage…on the world’s biggest stage. Welcome JLo and shakira to #PepsiHalftime #SBLIV RocNation NFL pic.twitter.com/ks1p9FbMLB

— Pepsi (@pepsi) September 26, 2019

 

Going to set the world on 🔥🔥🔥 shakira #PepsiHalftime #SuperBowlLIV pepsi pic.twitter.com/c7oXQM0vjq

— Jennifer Lopez (@JLo) September 26, 2019

 

It doesn’t get any bigger than this! So excited about getting on that #SuperBowlLIV #PepsiHalftime stage! @JLo 🤩🔥#nosvemosMiami #happybirthdaytomeee pic.twitter.com/BVosjrOcwN

— Shakira (@shakira) September 26, 2019

 

Some people critiqued the decision to have both singers perform together and responded with general cynicism.

Miami flavor? JLo is from the Bronx; Shakira is from Barranquilla https://t.co/eIDGH9oV0E

— Laura Martínez (@miblogestublog) September 26, 2019

 

Still don’t understand why JLO is also performing, Shakira could pull it all by herself she has so many hits, vocals and presence and impact on pop culture, JLO barley has like 3 “good” songs and doesn’t she started her career stealing songs? #PepsiHalftime pic.twitter.com/sB3sOFM1Tt

— eduardo (@eduardoacevees) September 26, 2019

 

JLo when she checked Twitter and realized Shakira's trending instead of her pic.twitter.com/r0wCDpUFeP

— Jaqs (@Supersonicbliss) September 26, 2019

 

But most users found the news quite exciting.

replace the whole damn game with a four hour shakira/jlo concert

— brittany spanos (@ohheybrittany) September 26, 2019

 

J.LO AND SHAKIRA STARTING THE 2020'S DECADE WITH THE SUPERBOWL HALFTIME SHOW KNOWING DAMN WELL THAT NO ONE WILL TOP THEM YUPpic.twitter.com/zocyi4BjEX

— Gabriel | Lady Gaga (@gabrielflorin01) September 26, 2019

 

 

I’m so proud! I’m so excited! Prepare to be entertained!!! #SuperBowlLIV .shakira .shakira pic.twitter.com/MBfFso4phV

— yung LaFeline (@surprise_me) September 26, 2019

 

 

When you find out not only JLo will be in the Super Bowl Halftime Performance, but Shakira toooo 😱☠️🤤 let’s gooooo. pic.twitter.com/Zwff8vmERF

— βθβθ. (@BoBo___h) September 26, 2019

 

However, the biggest response to this news came from Twitter users who really just wanted to know where Pitbull was, and why he wasn't the first choice to perform since he is from Miami.

…..Pitbull busy?? https://t.co/TJBrhak5Ij

— Wakanda Maximoff: The Ebony Witch (@InFeRn0AnT) September 26, 2019

 

When you realize Pitbull and Flo Rida weren't #halftimeshow first choices…. pic.twitter.com/7aoLO9erHJ

— Brandon Lis (@B_Lis) September 26, 2019

 

This is also a big moment for the criminally underloved Pitbull who will certainly be part of the halftime show

— alex (@alex_abads) September 26, 2019

 

when Shak and JLo bring out Pitbull pic.twitter.com/SuA586vsWK

— ashtrayolsen (@ashtrayolsen) September 26, 2019

 

Shoutout to the NFL. Oh the superbowl's in Miami? Aight lets get Jennifer Lopez and Shakira at the game and blow the roof off this motherfucker. You gotta think Pitbull shows up in white pants and a crispy white tee shirt with his boy FloRida. Booking my flight today.

— Big Heat (@DanyAllstar15) September 26, 2019

 

How in the actual FUCK is Pitbull not performing at a Super Bowl in Miami?? https://t.co/0jdmjcTsyA

— shawn depaz (@shawn_depaz) September 26, 2019

 

Pitbull outside the Super Bowl in Miami pic.twitter.com/cZoLZqfQaw

— toe knee (@FierceMajeure) September 26, 2019

 

Me, when Pitbull inevitably takes the stage at the Super Bowl Halftime Show. pic.twitter.com/FkKIdZq6h2

— Samantha ☀️ Roberts ☔⛈ (@SamRobertsWX) September 26, 2019

 

No pitbull?!??! Yea that’s it I’m boycotting the super bowl hashtag justice for Pitbull https://t.co/ZjDUIQIz1x

— Willy Trill Busch (@TheIconWillyB) September 26, 2019

 

Here's hoping Mr. Worldwide joins both performers on stage in February, so that everyone can sleep soundly at night.