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Shakira brings out Anitta at free concert in Brazil to perform Choka Choka for the first time; draws 2 million people

Shakira brings out Anitta at free concert in Brazil to perform Choka Choka for the first time; draws 2 million people

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Colombian popstar Shakira drew a massive crowd last night as she delivered a free concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, as part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Llora (Women No Longer Cry) world tour, named after her 2024 album. According to the city’s mayor, the show attracted an astonishing two million people, turning one of the world’s most iconic waterfronts into a sea of fans. Shakira performs during an open concert at the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (REUTERS) Also Read | Diljit Dosanjh roars ‘jinne jhande dikhane dilkhai challo’ at protesters waving pro-Khalistani flags during concert Following in the footsteps of Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga in 2025, hosting free shows at the Copacabana Beach, the concert began under a luminous full moon, unfolding on a massive stage near the Copacabana Palace. Videos from the venue showed the beach bathed in red light and packed with fans, as Shakira delivered an electrifying performance before the sprawling crowd. A look inside Shakira’s electrifying free concert According to AP, Shakira’s …

Video | Pilot dies after ultralight plane crashes into sea off Rio’s Copacabana beach | World News

Video | Pilot dies after ultralight plane crashes into sea off Rio’s Copacabana beach | World News

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A pilot died after an ultralight plane pulling an advertising banner crashed into the sea off Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo: X/@choquei) A pilot died after an ultralight plane pulling an advertising banner crashed into the sea off Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday afternoon, local authorities said, according to the Associated Press (AP). Rescue teams from the fire department searched the area using Jet Skis, inflatable boats, divers and air support. Officials said the pilot’s body was taken to the medical examiner’s office for identification. Security camera footage released by the authorities “shows the plane going down nose-first into the water near the beach” at around 12:30 p.m. (1530 GMT). ULTRALEVE Avião de propaganda cai no mar da praia de Copacabana e assusta banhistas; caso é investigado > https://t.co/H2ogGBdYCo pic.twitter.com/xPHvJBuObi — Estadão 🗞️ (@Estadao) December 27, 2025 The search operation also includes sonar equipment to help find any more possible victims and parts of the wreckage, officials told AP. In a statement, the Brazilian air force said it had opened …

‘GAGACABANA’: Internet raves as Lady Gaga makes history at Copacabana Beach with her free concert

‘GAGACABANA’: Internet raves as Lady Gaga makes history at Copacabana Beach with her free concert

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Lady Gaga made history on Saturday night by surpassing Madonna’s attendance record at Brazil’s iconic Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. Fans flocked to the beach early in the morning to grab the best spots for the free show, which the singer later confirmed drew an astonishing 2.5 million attendees, marking a milestone in live performance history. Lady Gaga performs during her concert at Copacabana Beach in front of a crowd of 2.5 million people. (Photo by Pablo PORCIUNCULA / AFP)(AFP) Also Read: Lady Gaga was ‘unaware’ of bomb threat at historic Rio concert; thanks 2.5 million fans in first post Internet shares its free Lady Gaga concert experience in Copacabana A unique opportunity presented itself to the fans of Lady Gaga in Brazil as the singer hosted the biggest concert on the Copacabana beach, for free. Those who attended the show could not keep calm as they shared their perspective of the concert on social media. A user on X wrote, “An estimated 2 million crowd singing abracadabra as Lady Gaga performs at Copacabana …

Madonna attracts 1.6 million to free concert at Brazil’s Copacabana beach

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RIO DE JANEIRO, – More than a million people thronged Brazil’s Copacabana beach for a free Madonna concert on Saturday, braving the heat to see the end of her “Celebration” world tour. HT Image The sand and oceanfront boulevard around Rio de Janeiro’s famed beach were filled for several blocks by a crowd the city estimated at 1.6 million. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Many had been there for hours or even days to get a good spot, while richer fans anchored in dozens of boats near the beach and onlookers crowded beachfront apartments. Firefighters sprayed water before the concert, when temperatures exceeded 30 degrees Celsius , to cool fans gathered near the pop queen’s stage, and drinking water was distributed for free. Temperatures were around 27 C during the late night show. Madonna, 65, performed songs such as “Like a Prayer”, “Vogue” and “Express Yourself” for over two hours from 10:45 p.m. as she wound up the greatest hits …