A live interview with Shakira on La Revuelta was disrupted by an unexpected phone call and the sudden appearance of her assistant. The Colombian singer, joining the show via video link from the United States ahead of the World Cup final, was discussing her Madrid concert residency when the incident unfolded.
Speaking from a hotel in Baltimore, Shakira was interrupted mid-conversation by a persistent incoming call. Despite her efforts to stay composed, the call came through a second time, visibly catching her off guard. The situation escalated when a woman dressed in pink, later identified as her assistant Diana, appeared crawling behind Shakira in an attempt to end the call without being seen on camera. The moment drew laughter from the audience and left host David Broncano visibly surprised.
Broncano reacted quickly to the surreal scene, thanking Diana for her efforts to resolve the technical issue while remaining professional. He noted the humor in her attempt to stay unnoticed, which instead made her an unexpected highlight of the evening. Shakira took the interruption in stride, introduced Diana to viewers and acknowledged her role in managing the disruption.
The interview had initially focused on Shakira's plans for a twelve-date concert residency in Madrid, where she intended to create a distinctive stadium experience and invite guest artists. The project was tied to her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour. The Madrid venue, Macondo Park in the Villaverde district, was conceived as a purpose-built concert and entertainment complex, with a temporary stadium designed for 50,000 spectators. Architectural publication Arquitectura Viva identified Bjarke Ingels Group, or BIG, as the design firm associated with the project.
The residency’s reported schedule ultimately reached 13 performances, with Yahoo Entertainment and Información reporting attendance of more than 700,000. Pollstar reported that, after nine performances, the venue averaged 50,233 sold tickets per show and grossed more than $6.8 million per performance. Shakira’s plans for an unusual stadium experience and guest appearances gave the interview a broader backdrop: the live mishap briefly shifted attention from the scale of the Madrid project to the unpredictability of remote television.
Broncano had previously announced his intention to secure Shakira as a guest before other major Spanish programs. Her participation, coinciding with the success of her single “Dai Dai,” drew attention to her music and to the unscripted moments during the broadcast.
Even carefully planned interviews can be disrupted by unforeseen events. The episode also reflects the growing use of remote appearances by international artists on Spanish television. As live broadcasts increasingly rely on digital connections, technical glitches and spontaneous moments remain part of the viewing experience.
