Madonna gave a historic show in Rio de Janeiro and received millions of people on the sands of Copacabana. However, one detail caught the attention of social media. During the performance, the Queen of Pop wore a knee brace. The accessory was widely commented on social media.
In 2020, the singer suffered an injury to her left knee and underwent cartilage regeneration there. She even posted images during her recovery, with the hashtags “journey to recovery” and “stem cells”. However, this problem is already old: in 2019, Madonna had to cancel shows on the Madame X tour in 2019.
5 provocative and moving moments from Madonna’s Copacabana show
Madonna’s show, this Saturday (4/5), in Rio de Janeiro, had remarkable moments. The presentation, which was watched by 1.6 million people, brought out the best that the Queen of Pop can do.
There was performance, emotion, homage, sensuality and Brazilianness. Metrópoles selected five exciting moments from the show.
Tribute to AIDS victims
Madonna used her interpretation of Live to Tell to remember AIDS victims in Brazil and around the world. Emotional, the singer even cried during the performance.
On the screen, names like Freddy Mercury, Cazuza and Renato Russo were remembered. “To all those we lost to AIDS,” said the panel behind Madonna.
Sensuality and sex
The show featured moments of pure sensuality, with sex scenes being acted out on stage. Alongside Anitta, Madonna simulated oral sex, spoke openly about “giving a blowjob”, staged masturbation to the sound of Erotica and placed several dancers with their breasts exposed on stage.
The theme has always been present in Madonna’s career, who, since the 1980s, has used her voice to defend female sexual freedom. As the show marked a celebration of the Queen of Pop’s 40-year career, sensuality was an expected feature.
Madonna and ageism
At the beginning of the fifth act, Madonna took the opportunity to talk about prejudice against older women. While stars like Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger are praised for continuing to tour, the 65-year-old pop star often faces criticism for her “aged” appearance.
Madonna, through a performance by Bob The Drag Queen, asks: “Is it a crime to get old?”
Support for LGBTS
Madonna has always been on the side of the LGBT public: raised in the midst of ballroom culture in New York, the artist has always embraced gays, lesbians and transsexuals.
During the show, before playing Express Yourself, a track that became an anthem for LGBT people, Madonna reaffirmed her commitment against homophobia.
“I will fight for you until the day I die”, said the singer.
Anitta, Pablo and tribute to Brazil
Anitta’s presence, during the performance of Vogue, was an event in Madonna’s presentation – complete with an oral sex scene. Pabllo Vittar participated in Music, which was adapted for a performance alongside the drums made up of 20 children from the city.
During the song, the screen showed big names in Brazilian culture, such as Pelé, Mano Brown, Paulo Freire and congresswoman Erika Hilton.
