July 21, 2025: Pop icon Jennifer Lopez delivered a sizzling and highly sensual performance at the Cook Music Festival in Tenerife, Spain, on Saturday night, once again demonstrating her commanding stage presence. The 55-year-old artist’s high-energy set was a blend of intricate choreography, powerful vocals, and overtly suggestive moves that left the audience both stunned and thrilled.
Sensual Performance Initiates Diverse Responses
Videos of J. Lo crawling sensuously across the stage and performing sexually provocative moves with her male backup dancers went viral very fast. In one instance, she almost kissed a dancer, while in another, she leaned down to grind against another performer. Later, she grabbed the ass of two dancers and positioned herself on top of one, right before she started singing her smash song “I’m Into You.”
This daring display garnered a polarized response online. Many fans applauded her confidence and energy, with one commenting, “She looks terrific. What’s the problem here? Don’t like it? Don’t look at it.” Another X (formerly Twitter) user remarked, “That was intense, especially when she started singing!” Others defended her against ageist criticism, stating, “Meh, I’ve seen much worse. And, to the men complaining that she’s over the hill because she’s 55; you’re never satisfied, period. You want everything both ways and you are the problem. She looks great.”
Not everyone was impressed, though. Critics criticized the performance as “not entertaining,” “a cry for attention,” and bemoaned the seeming waning of “dignified” singing.
A History of Impeding Limits
J. Lo has previously pushed the boundaries with her on-stage antics. She previously gained notoriety for kissing dancers during an American Music Awards performance. Pop musicians are increasingly using such openly sexualized stage moments; in recent years, performers like Sabrina Carpenter have also gained notoriety for such performances.
In spite of the dispute, Jennifer Lopez received loud cheers and praise from the festival crowd, who enthusiastically applauded her confidence and show-stopping performance. Dressed in her signature dazzling attire, the 55-year-old entertainer clearly captivated her audience.