Without a doubt the new trend at concerts is to launch a doll of the Dr. Simi to your favorite artist, and this peculiar stuffed animal has become the protagonist in a large number of concerts since it has stolen the camera from great personalities such as Lady Gaga, Rosalía, Coldplay, The Strokes, The Killers and many more, learn how this movement began among fans that has become a tender tradition.

How did the trend of releasing Dr. Simi at concerts start?

You may be wondering, who was the first person to launch a Dr. Simi at a concert, Well, the first record we have was in the Corona Capital festival of 2021, Avril Christelle She was the great pioneer and creator of this fun tradition. According to her own words, the young Mexican woman went to a pharmacy in search of antibacterial gel and thought it was a good idea to buy a stuffed animal from the brand, which she launched at the Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora’s concert. «I needed antibacterial gel to enter the concert, I bought the stuffed animal and went with it to the concert. It was an idea that came out of nowhere: what if I throw it at him?» he expressed on TikTok.

The most fun thing about this movement that was born from improvisation is that the singers themselves interact with it, although on some occasions the launch is not so accurate, seeing this tender stuffed animal on stage causes great fun among all attendees. Unfortunately sometimes the Dr. Simi steals much more camera than it should, as was the case with the presentation of Lady Gaga in Toronto, Canada, where Richie (a fervent fan) accidentally hit her lightly in the face with the doll, earning much criticism. “Obviously I didn’t want to hit him in the face,” he said in an interview.

The great popularity of this movement has gone around the world, since the Dr. Simi has not only been in the best settings in Mexico, but has traveled with dozens of fans who have flown kilometers to enjoy the show of their favorite artists, where by the way, the fun stuffed animal has become an excellent vehicle to send short messages of love.