Swifties accuse Shakira of 'copying' Eras Tour creative elements after record-breaking sell-out success

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO: Shakira has recently sparked controversy among Taylor Swift's dedicated fanbase, the Swifties, after breaking one of Swift's records with her upcoming Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour.

The Colombian superstar became the first female performer to sell out five consecutive stadium shows at Mexico City's Estadio GNP Seguros, surpassing Swift’s four straight sold-out performances at the same venue during her Eras Tour, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Despite the milestone, Swift’s fans have cast a shadow over it with accusations that Shakira copied several creative elements from Swift’s iconic tour.

Shakira faces accusations of copying creative concepts from Eras Tour

The uproar started when fans spotted similarities between leaked materials from Shakira’s tour and Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, particularly in merchandise designs and set concepts.

An independent Swift fan account on X (formerly Twitter) highlighted these alleged similarities, sparking a wave of comments accusing Shakira of copying Swift’s visual and choreographic concepts.

One fan tweeted, “The inspiration is so obviously taken from the Eras Tour, but if this goes viral, they will be doing mental gymnastics to act like it isn’t.” Another added, “Might as well call it Taylor's Eras Tour.”

Fans have further speculated that Shakira might be imitating Swift’s onstage choreography, specifically pointing to a sequence where both artists seem to dive into the water.

“She also has a jump into the water, lol I think she and her team studied the eras tour to make something like the eras tour,” one user pointed out.

"Shakira is learning pr 101 from taylor. pr (lies) can work to spin facts, but the ugly truth shakira was not ready for her US arena tour she and her team ended up disrespecting fans who had tickets for what was sold as an intimate experience... but yes 'serve' i guess," a user said. [sic]

"Bffr they look nothing alike. it’s a circle not a diamond, and the 2nd catwalk has a triangle. just accept shakira copied taylor," another user wrote. [sic]

"THERE IS NO WAY, " another user wrote.

A fan commented, "Imagine if taylor had copied another artist there would have been murder." [sic]

Shakira to launch North America tour in Charlotte

Shakira is poised to thrill fans as she launches her highly anticipated 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran' world tour in North America on May 13, 2025, at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

This marks a thrilling return for the global superstar, who is known for her dynamic performances and chart-topping hits.

General public tickets will go on sale this Friday, creating buzz among fans eager to witness Shakira’s live show. This concert follows the announcement of another major event at the same venue, where Sting and Billy Joel will perform together for a special one-night show in May.

The stadium is also gearing up for the ‘Concert for Carolina', a fundraising event to support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, featuring notable artists like Eric Church and Sheryl Crow later this month.

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