Overview
- The singer briefly halted a concert in Quito to take oxygen on stage and then continued performing at the Palazzetto dello Sport General Rumiñahui.
- Pausini kept talking with the crowd and joked about speaking through the mask, which calmed fans who had grown concerned.
- Reports attributed the episode to Quito’s high altitude of about 2,850 meters, where lower air pressure means less available oxygen and can cause shortness of breath during a long set.
- Clips shared by attendees and local media showed technicians assisting as the audience applauded and the show picked back up.
- Coverage noted a similar pause for oxygen during a 2024 show in Mexico City and identified the Quito date as part of her Io Canto World Tour 2026/2027.