Madonna closed with a flourish The Celebration Tour on Saturday night (04.05), leaving an unforgettable mark in the heart of Rio de Janeiro. With seven acts full of energy, the presentation went far beyond what was expected, surprising fans with new songs, a dose of samba and special appearances.
From the moment she stepped on stage, Madonna showed why she is known as the Queen of Pop. In addition to her magnetic presence, the artist filled the show with hits that were Nothing Really Matters addictive Hung Upuntil the most recent Bitch, I’m Madonna. The pop star also made a point of celebrating Brazilian talent by inviting Pabllo Vittar and Anitta to the stage, which resulted in moments of pure euphoria.
In celebration of this moment, Vogue Brasil listed 6 notable moments from the closing show, which brought together an audience of more than 1.6 million people. Check it out below:
Tribute to Brazil
In La Isla BonitaMadonna had the participation of twenty young rhythmists from samba schools in Rio, followed by Music — the culmination of the show with the singer and Pabllo Vittar, both dressed in green and yellow. The queen of pop even made reference to the colors of the Brazilian flag in some of her looks. On the screens, images of figures such as Paulo Freire, the player Marta, Marielle Franco, chief Raoni, Marina Silva and Mano Brown were shown.
Brazilian stars on stage
Anitta and Pabllo Vittar were also highlights of the closing show. Even without sharing vocals with Madonna, the two singers left their marks in different segments of the performance. In addition to dancing a lot with the pop star, Pabllo acted out some hot scenes with the American blonde.
Tribute to those affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic
Madonna has always been known for using her platform to bring attention to important issues that are often neglected by society. Madonna chose Live to Tell to honor the victims of AIDS in Brazil and around the world. Visibly emotional, the singer came to tears during the performance.
Shade for ageism
At the beginning of the fifth act, Madonna took the opportunity to address prejudice against older women. While stars like Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger are applauded for continuing to tour, the 65-year-old pop star constantly faces criticism for her appearance. During the performance of Bob the Drag Queenone of the most famous winners of the Rupaul’s Drag RaceMadonna raised the question: “Is it wrong to get old?”.
Family show
Madonna brought four of her six children to Brazil to participate in her show, all playing important roles. David Band18 years old, represented Prince, playing guitar in Like a Prayer and guitar in La Isla Bonita. Mercyalso 18 years old, showed his talent on the piano with Bad Girlfrom the album Erotica. The young woman Stella, aged 11, captivated the audience as a DJ and participated in the dancers parade. Later, the two girls joined their mother’s group of dancers during the performance of Music.
King and queen of pop
During the show, Madonna paid homage to the 1980s and the star Michael Jacksonwho died in 2009. As photos of the two were displayed, the shadows of dancers featured as them danced to a mashup of Billie Jeanby Michael, and Like a Virgina success for the pop star herself.
