Promotion for '' Dónde Están los Ladrones ? '' began when Shakira performed its lead single " Ciega , Sordomuda " on the '' Con T de Tarde '' show in Spain , in September 1998 . In October , Shakira traveled to Brazil and was featured in many TV programs , including '' Domingo Legal '' on SBT , which she appeared twice . On 28 January 1999 , Shakira made her debut on American television by appearing on '' The Rosie O'Donnell Show '' . Gloria Estefan introduced and interviewed the singer instead of O'Donnell , before she performed an English version of " Inevitable " , which she sang while suffering from fever due to nervousness . In February 1999 , she went to Peru to perform on '' Laura '' TV show . Shakira also sang " Inevitable " in a medley with " Come to My Window " with singer Melissa Etheridge on the ALMA Awards on 6 March 1999 . During a promotional tour she returned to Brazil in March 1999 , and performed on several TV shows such as '' Domingão do Faustão '' . In May , she returned to the United States to perform at the Premio Lo Nuestro 1999 in Miami , and at the Cinco de Mayo Festival in Los Angeles . In November , Shakira sang at the Premios Amigo in Spain , while she also performed on the Miss Colombia 1999 election , closing the event . Shakira performed " Ojos Así " on the first-ever Latin Grammy Awards on September 13 , 2000 , giving a " wildly " choreographed performance against a backdrop of tiki torches and images of water as she writhed about in a red pantsuit
Miss Colombia 1999
Miss Colombia 1999
Dónde Están los Ladrones?