Jennifer Lopez paid tribute to salsa legend Celia Cruz with a high-energy medley at the American Music Awards hosted by Pitbull.
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JLo had a lot to live up to in stepping into the beloved Cuban singer's shoes.
A lot of people thought she pulled it off.
JLo's tribute to Celia Cruz. Amazing! #AMAs
Bitter Velvetine
@whoisjosue
JLo's tribute to Celia Cruz. Amazing! #AMAs
Excelente tribute to Celia Cruz by la fab @JLo wepa! #AMAs is all about the #Latino world this year ..love it!
webcitygirls//
@webcitygirls
Excelente tribute to Celia Cruz by la fab @JLo wepa! #AMAs is all about the #Latino world this year ..love it!
i don’t really like jennifer lopez but her celia cruz tribute was on point
DJ Catalyst
@djcatalyst
i don’t really like jennifer lopez but her celia cruz tribute was on point
Jennifer Lopez's Celia Cruz tribute at the #AMAs2013 was the most amazing thing ever. VIDEO: http://t.co/LMITHLYi2x
Elena Gorgan
@ElenaGorgan
Jennifer Lopez's Celia Cruz tribute at the #AMAs2013 was the most amazing thing ever. VIDEO: http://t.co/LMITHLYi2x
Our culture shines bright tonight. @Pitbull hosting & @JLo's tribute to our #CeliaCruz at the #AMA2013.
Jorge Plasencia
@jorgeplasencia
Our culture shines bright tonight. @Pitbull hosting & @JLo's tribute to our #CeliaCruz at the #AMA2013.
"@jlo killed last night #AMA #Tribute to the great #CeliaCruz"
Others, not so much.
JLo was no "azucar", her tribute to Celia Cruz was more like simple syrup. She doesn't have an ounce of Celia's greatness.
Adrian Aviles
@adrianaviles
JLo was no "azucar", her tribute to Celia Cruz was more like simple syrup. She doesn't have an ounce of Celia's greatness.
Jennifer Lopez's performance is perfect; I always liked Celia Cruz, but didn't think she sounded enough like she grew up in the Bronx. #AMAS
Vanessa Ramos
@thatRamosgirl
Jennifer Lopez's performance is perfect; I always liked Celia Cruz, but didn't think she sounded enough like she grew up in the Bronx. #AMAS
By the way..#celiacruz must be rolling in her grave.. JLO i love u to death.. pero la voz te quedo muy chiquita!
danny hastings
@dannyhastings
By the way..#celiacruz must be rolling in her grave.. JLO i love u to death.. pero la voz te quedo muy chiquita!
Jennifer Lopez get outa here. You making Celia Cruz turn in her grave. Smh
Hugo Medina A.
@_HMAz
Jennifer Lopez get outa here. You making Celia Cruz turn in her grave. Smh
Whoever thought it was a good idea of JLo to "sing" Celia Cruz songs should be taken out back and beaten with a rubber hose.
Chance
@ChanceEncounter
Whoever thought it was a good idea of JLo to "sing" Celia Cruz songs should be taken out back and beaten with a rubber hose.
Oh dear lord. I couldn't even finish watching the Celia Cruz tribute by JLo wtf was that. She's a horrible choice.
Ali
@vbgirlie
Oh dear lord. I couldn't even finish watching the Celia Cruz tribute by JLo wtf was that. She's a horrible choice.
A popular sentiment was that Lopez did a fine job, but it was a reminder that there was only one Celia Cruz.
In the end, Jlo's performance just made me miss our querida Celia Cruz.
Maria Hinojosa
@Maria_Hinojosa
In the end, Jlo's performance just made me miss our querida Celia Cruz.
Like most contested pop culture debates, we'll have to let Justin Timberlake decide this one.
Nice job, JLo.
