2.1 million viewers at the free Lady Gaga concert in Rio

2.1 million viewers at the free Lady Gaga concert in Rio

On Saturday, a sea of people filled the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro when the pop icon Lady Gaga gave a huge free concert in the Brazilian city. According to estimates, over two million fans took part in the event.

fascination for fans and organizers

In the early morning hours, guests began to stand too snake to secure a good place for the show, which was financed by the local authorities. The organizers estimated that around 2.1 million celebrations were in the crowd. A fan named Lucas noticed: "I believe that this concert has attracted a larger audience than that of Madonna a year ago here on the world-famous beach. "

gagas "Little Monsters" and creative costumes

Many fans, who described the singer as her "Little Monsters", had disguised themselves in costumed outfits, which referred to large hits such as "Poker Face", "Born This Way" and "Bad Romance". Lady Gaga's visit to Brazil is part of her world tour for the doctorate in her new album "Mayhem". The cross-genre singer and actress, 39, was in Mexico City last week, where she gave two concerts.

surprise and anticipation

The night before the concert in Rio, the pop star surprised beach visitors at Copacabana with a performance during a rehearsal. "I missed you so much," she called between the applause during her first performance in Brazil since 2012. "I know that this is not the first show here, I know that it is just a rehearsal, but it feels like the real show," she added before she started with "Alejandro".

The special atmosphere in Rio de Janeiro

When she went towards the stage on Saturday evening, the Argentine tourist Abril informed the CNN broadcaster CNN Brasil. "The truth is that the energy here in Copacabana is incredible," said Abril. "Rio is just fantastic and always offers space for parties and magical moments."