Lo showed off her powerful vocals and colorful dance skills at the AMAs while honoring the Queen of Salsa! She combined three Celia Cruz songs for her jaw-dropping performance — and accentuated them with three outfit changes!
Jennifer Lopez‘s performance at the 2013 American Music Awards on Nov. 24 paid a beautiful tribute to the late musical legend, Celia Cruz. JLo proved that she can really do it all: sing, dance, and get the whole crowd on their feet!
Jennifer, 44, honored Celia Cruz with a spicy mashup of her iconic songs! She turned the stage into a total dance party. Surrounded by sexy Latin dancers, Jennifer fit flawlessly into the dance performance as she twirled, shimmied, and flipped along with the dancers.
“[Celia's] music was full of work and energy, it fills your soul and in your bones when you listen to it, you can’t help but dance, I feel like she made the world dance,” Jennifer told The Associated Press about Celia’s work.
Jennifer showed off some of the quickest costume changes ever — she showed off three distinct, vibrant looks to transition between dance-worthy songs!
JLo definitely captured a bit of Celia’s energy in her performance — and introduced Celia to a whole new bunch of fans!
“I know that a lot of fans who will watch the show will know who she was, but we will also educate a lot of people reminding them of the impact she had in the music scene, not just in Latin American countries, but also in the United States,” JLo told AP.
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Billboard ✔ @billboard
Fastest onstage costume change award to J-Lo who has audience on feet as she channels the legendary Celia Cruz #AMAs @GailBBMitchell
People magazine ✔ @peoplemag
We'd like to remind you that Jennifer Lopez is 44 and in better shape than, well...everyone. #AMAs
Cosmopolitan ✔ @Cosmopolitan
"LOL young pop stars." -Jennifer Lopez #AMAs
Bill Werde @bwerde
#AMAs @jlo did #CeliaCruz justice & then some. Celia was so crucial to spread of salsa/Latin culture to Anglo world. Google, listen & love.
Perez Hilton ✔ @PerezHilton
Best performance of the night so far!!!!!! @JLo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One of the best things she has EVER done!!!! #AMAs
DJ WHITE SHADOW ✔ @DJWS
HOLY HELL JLO.
