Overview
- Shakira, who performed Saturday night on Copacabana beach, drew about two million people according to city hall.
- A 1,345-square-meter stage stood in front of the Copacabana Palace hotel where the singer stayed.
- The set included appearances by Brazilian stars Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethânia and Anitta.
- Authorities fielded about 8,000 personnel with drones, facial-recognition cameras and 18 metal-detector checkpoints after recent bomb scares.
- City hall projects more than 800 million reais in local spending, as the free series that began with Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga in 2025 continues to grow.