1.6 million people watched Madonna’s free concert at Copacabana beach (Rio de Janeiro), on May 5, despite the heat of the South American country.

Madonna attracted 1.6 million viewers at a concert in Rio de Janeiro

Many people flocked to Rio de Janeiro a few days earlier to watch the concert, causing hotels and motels to run out of rooms. Rich people rented yachts to watch the show from the sea. More than 3,000 police were deployed around the beach area. Authorities used the same crowd management strategy as they guarded the city’s famous New Year’s Eve celebrations.

To prevent the audience from dying due to too hot weather like at Taylor Swift’s concert late last year, firefighters were mobilized to spray water before the show. They also do the same task every time the temperature exceeds 30 degrees Celsius.

Madonna Just Hosted The Biggest Concert Ever In History

 

Rio de Janeiro authorities said they spent 20 million reais (3.9 million USD) for Madonna to hold a concert. The rest is paid for by private donors. Authorities estimate the event could bring about 300 million reais ($59.1 million) to Rio de Janeiro’s economy.

Madonna, 66 years old, is an American singer, known as the “Queen of Pop”. She has been famous since the 1980s with more than 300 million albums sold and billions of dollars in revenue from tours throughout her singing career.

She laid the foundation for building the model of a modern pop star, influencing many later singers, including Britney Spears. Before Beyonce or Taylor Swift, Madonna was the first female star to build an image of self-reliance, independence and to do her best for her career. The songs that made her name include Back That Up To The Beat, Take a Bow, Vogue, Like a Virgin, Express Yourself