Madonna has performed her biggest-ever gig to an estimated 1.6 million folks on Copacabana seaside in Rio de Janeiro.
It was the final present in her Celebration tour and she or he carried out hits such Like A Prayer, Vogue, Hung Up, Into The Groove and Like A Virgin.
The Brazil metropolis was buzzing forward of Saturday’s free two-hour present, with motels and Airbnb’s packed and about 170 further flights anticipated into the town.
The well-known Rio seaside was full of followers. Pic: AP
Helicopters and drones buzzed over the seaside because the Queen of Pop took to the stage at 10:37pm, practically 50 minutes late.
“Right here we’re in probably the most lovely place on this planet,” Madonna instructed the gang as she identified Rio’s well-known mountains and Christ the Redeemer statue.
The 65-year-old opened up with Nothing Actually Issues from 1998’s Ray of Gentle album.
Eighteen speaker towers had been dotted alongside the seaside to make sure everybody might hear the US star’s vocals.
Brazilian musicians and other people from native samba faculties had been concerned within the present – with many followers dressing up in Madonna-themed outfits.
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“Since Madonna arrived right here, I have been coming daily with this outfit to welcome my idol, my diva, my pop queen,” stated Rosemary de Oliveira Bohrer, 69, who wore a model of Madonna’s iconic gold cone bra.
Many followers had staked out a spot many hours – and even days – earlier than the present, whereas others took within the spectacle from yachts or house balconies.
Madonna’s web site stated it was the largest she had ever achieved – greater than 10 instances the 130,000 she performed to in Paris in 1987.
Nevertheless, Rio is used to very large reveals – The Rolling Stones and Rod Stewart have performed to similar-size crowds there.
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1000’s of police had been on obligation for Saturday’s present, which metropolis authorities estimated drew a crowd of 1.6 million and would earn the native economic system about 293 million reals (£46m).
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For Madonna, it was the fruits of an 81-date retrospective tour that started in London in October and moved throughout Europe and North and South America.
The singer embarked upon the tour a couple of months after being admitted to intensive care with a severe bacterial inaction in June 2023.