Jennifer Lopez and Shakira say their Super Bowl halftime show will be 'empowering'

Jennifer Lopez and Shakira promise a high-energy, groundbreaking 12-minute performance during their upcoming Super Bowl halftime show.

During a press conference Thursday in Miami, Lopez said this will be the first time two Latinas headline the show, and "that statement alone to me is empowering. When I think of my daughter, when I think of all the little girls in the world, to be able to have that, to see that two Latinas are doing this in this country at this time, it's just very empowering for us."

The game will be played Sunday in Miami, and Shakira said that is "so, so special, because Miami is a city full of energy, it's an important nest for the Latino community and it's been a viable city for me because a huge part of my career was forged here."

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The halftime show will include a tribute to late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, a friend of Lopez's fiancé, Alex Rodriguez. "Life is so fragile," Shakira said. "And that's why we have to live every moment as intensely as we can. And I think we'll all be remembering Kobe on Sunday. And we'll be celebrating life and celebrating diversity in this country. I'm sure he'll be very proud to see the message that we're going to try to convey onstage."