Rio de Janeiro: Over 2.1 million people flooded Copacabana Beach on Saturday night as Lady Gaga took the stage for a historic free concert—the largest of her career and one of the biggest in music history.
The pop icon opened her show at 10:10 PM with the haunting vocals of "Bloody Mary," as cheers erupted across the tightly packed stretch of sand. Fans stood shoulder to shoulder, some in tears, as she moved through a setlist of global hits like “Poker Face” and “Alejandro.”
She dazzled in multiple outfits, including one inspired by the Brazilian flag, paying tribute to the nation that showed up in record numbers. The energy surged across the coastline, transforming Copacabana into a sea of voices, lights, and unfiltered joy.
City officials initially estimated 1.6 million attendees, but the final turnout exceeded 2.1 million. According to Rio’s City Hall, the event is expected to inject over 600 million reais (around €93.8 million) into the local economy, helping drive momentum between Carnival, New Year's, and upcoming Saint John's Day celebrations.
This concert follows Madonna’s 2024 performance at the same location and is part of a multi-year initiative to make May concerts at Copacabana an annual tradition through 2028.
For one unforgettable night, music became a unifying force—free, powerful, and shared by millions under Brazil’s open sky.
