Lady Gaga attracts record 2.1 million fans to free Copacabana concert

Lady Gaga delivered a free concert to an estimated 2.1 million fans on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach, marking the largest show of her career and surpassing the crowd size at Madonna's previous event at the same venue. The concert featured performances of her classic hits such as 'Poker Face,' 'Alejandro,' and 'Bloody Mary,' as well as new music from her latest album. Gaga wowed the crowd with elaborate costumes, including a gown in the colors of Brazil's flag, and expressed gratitude to her passionate Brazilian fans. The large-scale event was part of Rio’s initiative to boost economic activity in the post-Carnival low season, with city officials estimating the show would inject over $100 million into the local economy. The success of this and previous mega-concerts has prompted plans for similar annual events at Copacabana Beach through at least 2028. The concert also attracted hundreds of thousands of tourists and required significant security measures to ensure public safety.