Madonna's Free Concert on Copacabana Beach Draws Record Crowd of 1.6 Million

Madonna's free concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro drew a massive crowd, with estimates ranging from 1.5 million to 1.6 million fans attending the event. The show was part of her "Celebration Tour", which kicked off in October and marked the first retrospective tour for the singer. Madonna performed some of her classic hits, including "Like A Virgin" and "Hung Up". The concert began with her 1998 hit "Nothing Really Matters", during which she exclaimed "Rio, here we are in the most beautiful place in the world!" The event was notable not only for its large attendance but also for being a free show, with some fans holding house parties in nearby apartments and hotels to watch the performance.