A sea of people filled Rio de Janeiro\u2019s Copacabana beach on Saturday as pop superstar Lady Gaga played a colossal free concert in the Brazilian city, with more than two million fans said to have attended. <\/p>\n
Guests started queuing from early Saturday morning to secure a good spot for the show, which is paid for by local authorities. Organizers said about 2.1 million revelers were estimated to have been in the crowd. <\/p>\n
\u201cI feel the city is more crowded this time, but I\u2019m very excited\u201d, said the film maker. <\/p>\n
Many fans \u2013 which the star refers to as her \u201cLittle Monsters\u201d \u2013 had dressed up in Gaga-themed costumes, referencing major hits like \u201cPoker Face,\u201d \u201cBorn This Way\u201d and \u201cBad Romance.\u201d <\/p>\n
Lady Gaga\u2019s trip to Brazil is part of a global tour to promote \u201cMayhem,\u201d her new album. The genre-hopping singer and actor, 39, was in Mexico City last week, where she played two concerts. <\/p>\n
The night before the Rio concert, the pop star surprised beachgoers on Copacabana by taking the stage for a rehearsal. <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve missed you so much\u201d, she said between applause, during her first performance in Brazil since 2012. \u201cI know that this is not the first show here, I know this is just a rehearsal, it feels like it\u2019s the real show,\u201d she added before breaking into \u201cAlejandro.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cThe truth is that the energy here in Copacabana is incredible,\u201d Abril said. \u201cRio is incredible and it always lends itself to parties and magical moments.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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