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Shakira Confirmed to Headline Free Copacabana Concert on May 2

City officials frame the Copacabana date as a flagship Todo Mundo no Rio production backed by public funds plus private sponsors, with security planning underway.

Overview

  • Rio mayor Eduardo Paes and the city's official channels announced Shakira as the headliner for the Todo Mundo no Rio beach show.
  • The concert is set for May 2 on Copacabana Beach and will be free to the public.
  • Organizers and local media expect crowds around or above one million, following 2.1 million for Lady Gaga in 2025 and 1.6 million for Madonna in 2024.
  • Local reports say Shakira signed with producer Bonus Track, with a tentative 21:45 set time, planned TV Globo transmission, and Corona sponsorship, though some details await formal confirmation.
  • Authorities have begun security and logistics preparations, and accommodation searches in Rio’s south zone spiked after the announcement.