World Cup closing ceremony

On July 7, 2010, Shakira's official website gave a sneak preview of her final outfit for the World Cup closing ceremony on July 11.^[75] The dress differed from the outfit at opening ceremony, consisting of a belly-baring tulle top embroidered with multicolor pearls and a silk fringed skirt–complete with a floral motif and animalier print. A denim belt embroidered with African style pearls and leather bracelets with floral silk appliqué will rounded off the exotic look.^[76] About her performance at the closing ceremony, Siddharth Saxena from The Times of India said that "in all the riot of colour, light and laser show, Shakira came and swayed to her often heard World Cup anthem. It was all going according to plan, but the show stealer was left for the end of the closing ceremony. A surprise."^[77]

Diane Coetzer from Billboard said that "Shakira's second consecutive performance at the closing ceremony of a FIFA World Cup sparked an ecstatic response from the vuvuzela-blowing crowd crammed into Soweto's Soccer City. The Colombian singer - who also made a star-turn at the first ever FIFA World Cup Kick-Off a month ago (June 10) - wore a day-glo colored Roberto Cavalli outfit as she launched into "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)." The song has also been featured in Forres Academy's 2010 s6 show, 'Addicted to Six' as their finale and received widespread acclaim in Scotland.^[78] CBS Sports said, "Then came the singing and the dancers, with Colombian star Shakira and Ladysmith Black Mambazo among a colourful cast of thousands singing their hearts out in celebration