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Karol G<\/a> brought her Tropicoqueta<\/em> energy to the NFL stage in Brazil, where she headlined the halftime show on Friday night (Sept. 5) during the season opener between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers.<\/p>\n The Colombian superstar\u2019s performance was streamed live on the NFL\u2019s YouTube channel<\/a> from Corinthians Arena in S\u00e3o Paulo, where she opened her short-but-dazzling set singing some verses in Portuguese, before switching to Spanish for \u201cBandida Entrenada.\u201d<\/p>\n More from Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cHey, Brazil!\u201d she greeted the audience with excitement. \u201c\u00a1Arriba mi gente latina!\u201d <\/em>(Up my Latin people!)<\/p>\n Dressed in a copper miniskirt and a bra with yellow pineapples for cups, Karol, with her wavy dark blond hair down, performed a medley of songs that included her Billboard<\/em> Hot Latin Songs No. 1 hit \u201cSi Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,\u201d \u201cUn Gatito Me Llam\u00f3\u201d and \u201cPapasito,\u201d which she performed half in English, half in Spanish.<\/p>\n Surrounded by dozens of dancers and dancing some moves that included a bit of lambada, Karol\u2019s performance lasted less than 10 minutes, but it was sweet and well-produced, including nice costumes, a group of female percussionists and a grand finale with fireworks.<\/p>\n Hours before the show, Karol shared some heartfelt words in an Instagram post<\/a> alongside a carousel of colorful spashots from her stay in Brazil. \u201cToday is a very special day! After a long time, I return to one of my favorite places in the world, where, no matter what, I feel completely happy: The stage! The sacred place where I connect with you,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cPerforming tonight has many special meanings in my life for different reasons, and there wouldn\u2019t be enough space in this caption to explain it all\u2026 I just hope you really enjoy it, and in the name of God, I hope everything turns out incredible,\u201d the singer continued. \u201cYou know, you think about every detail and hope that everything goes as planned\u2026 But no matter what happens, I love what we\u2019ve prepared so much. It has all my soul and heart, and there\u2019s a wonderful team of people by my side who worked incredibly hard as well.\u201d<\/p>\n Karol G\u2019s halftime show performance was announced in August. The news was accompanied by a photo of her dressed in\u00a0Tropicoqueta\u00a0<\/em>flair, a nod to her latest album, while holding a football helmet. As part of the ongoing collaboration between the NFL and YouTube, the game between the Chiefs and the Chargers is the first NFL game exclusively streamed live on YouTube.<\/p>\n In addition to Karol\u2019s show, Brazilian artist Ana Castela performed the country\u2019s national anthem, \u201cHino Nacional Brasileiro,\u201d and jazz saxophonist and composer Kamasi Washington played the United States national anthem, \u201cThe Star-Spangled Banner.\u201d<\/p>\n Best of Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for Billboard’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n