Madonna brought together this Saturday, April 4, nearly 2 million people in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in what was the largest concert in history for a female artist. The impressive setting was located on the beach of Copacabanaplace where the Queen of Pop ended her The Celebration Toura tour that honored 40 years of his successful career.
“Burning Up” and “Nothing Really Matters” were the songs that started the party and, although everything seemed to be going great, fans of the 65-year-old singer realized that she modified some details of her performance due to a knee injuryso throughout the event he wore an elastic compression splint on his left leg to support his damaged joint.
During the following songs, during a brief break, the singer took a bottle of beer, took a sip and, immediately afterwards, with an energetic gesture she shook it and threw it towards the crowd, generating a wave of emotion among the attendees who celebrated the moment with shouts of joy.
To interpret “Erotica”, some of his dancers gave the impression of being naked, since they were only covered with transparent tights that blurred the genital area. The sensual performance It included sounds of moaning and intimate touching of clothes between Madonna and her team. The song is part of the 1992 album of the same name, a work that openly explored love, sex and desire.
The competition of ball that was put together for the song “Vogue”, had the participation of the drag queen Monet X Change and Brazilian artists Anitta and Pabllo Vittar. The latter attracted attention by wearing a T-shirt from the Rio national team alongside Madonna, and starring in a curious moment when the pop diva demonstrated some dance moves. twerk lying on the ground, and Vittar settled behind his derrière as he opened his mouth wide.
And although everything was euphoria among the audience near the stage, sound quality During the concert, it generated dissatisfaction among some attendees due to its low volume, causing many of them to move to the sides, while others chose to leave the event. On social networks, a small controversy arose between those who pointed out these deficiencies and other users who defended the acoustic quality.
Furthermore, during the presentation, rumors arose about the possibility that the artist was using adult diaper because there was an unusual volume in the buttocks. This detail sparked speculation, although it is more likely that it is padding or padding designed to prevent injury, especially considering his hip replacement surgery which took place in 2020.
Going beyond these details, in a moving moment of her concert, Madonna paid tribute to artists who were victims of HIV during the performance of “Live to Tell.” On a giant black and white screen, photographs of celebrities who died from this disease were projected, among them, Freddie MercuryRenato Russo, Cláudia Magno, Caio Fernando Abreu, Ronaldo Resedá, Cazuza, Betinho, Roberto Azevêdo, Zacarias, Wagner Bello and Sandra Bréa.
Finally, in a moving tribute to Michael JacksonMadonna incorporated a shadow show in the last minutes of the concert, reviving the silhouette of the King of Pop to unite it with her own, while a mix of “Billie Jean” with the instrumental of “Like a Virgin” and both figures danced together.
This tribute takes on greater depth when remembering that in 2020, during an interview with James Corden on Carpool Karaoke, Madonna revealed that she had a relationship with the musician. In addition, she maintained that she took the initiative to kiss him, since the “Dangerous” singer was someone “painful.” Their romance, although short-lived (it lasted just a few weeks), left a mark in pop history, being remembered for their appearance together at the Oscars ceremony in 1991 and a subsequent outing in Los Angeles.
