In order to promote " Ojos Así " , Shakira performed the song at Mexican television program '' Al Fin de Semana '' . Shakira performed the song during her '' MTV Unplugged '' performance at the Grand Ballroom in New York City , on August 12 , 1999 . It was completely re-worked for the performance , and included an extended introduction after the main Middle Eastern beginning , and even a dance break with Middle Eastern drums , eliminating Shakira singing in Arabic at the same time . The performance was later included on the '' MTV Unplugged '' release . In November 1999 , Shakira performed " Ojos Así " on the Miss Colombia 1999 election , closing the event . Shakira included the song on her 2000 Tour Anfibio , being performed as an encore . She also performed " Ojos Así " on the first-ever Latin Grammy Awards on September 13 , 2000 , giving a " wildly " choreographed performance against a '' Survivor '' - like backdrop of tiki torches and images of water as she writhed about in a red pantsuit . It was the opening number of her 2002 – 03 Tour of the Mongoose , with Shakira wearing tight black leather pants , a black belly dancing scarf , and a black bra . The performance of the song was included on the '' Live & off the Record '' live release in 2004
Miss Colombia 1999
Miss Colombia 1999
Ojos Así