Photos: Lady Gaga breaks Madonna's record, captivates 2.5 million fans at free Copacabana Beach concert

Lady Gaga crushed Madonna's record for the most people ever to attend a concert by a female artist. An estimated

Updated on May 04, 2025 11:35 PM IST 14 Photos
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2.5 million People attend Lady Gaga's open concert at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 3, 2025. REUTERS/Tita Barros(REUTERS)

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Lady Gaga smashed the record of Madonna to clinch the title of the highest-attended concert by a female artist in history on May 3  (Photo by STRINGER / AFP)(AFP)

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“Tonight, we’re making history. (...) Thank you for making history with me,” Lady Gaga told a cheering crowd. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP)(AFP)

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The so-called Mother Monster began the performance with her 2011 single, "Bloody Mary." Singing and dancing shoulder to shoulder on the long expanse of sand, the crammed crowd of admirers let out cries of delight. (AFP)

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Lady Gaga alternated between a variety of outfits, including one with the colors of the Brazilian flag, while she performed her timeless classics, such as "Poker Face" and "Alejandro."(AFP)

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