Estimation of the new audience present to the mother Monster Show in Rio de Janeiro in May, the official number was released
The presentation of Lady Gaga on the beach CopacabanaOn May 3 of this year, he would have received a much lower audience 2.1 million initially released by Town Hall of Rio de Janeirounderlines a new estimate.
Second BBCwho published a report on Monday 15, contesting the official numbers, only on 660 thousand people It could be in the show area.
The British television network consulted a specialist in public density. Based on the total extension of Copacabana and the aerial images of the show, the professional said that it is practically impossible for the initial number to be real.
The relationship, conducted by Richard Irvine-Brown AND Jessica CruzHe says that:
“Rio officials celebrated the participation of 2.1 million people as a triumph. However, a careful analysis of the BBC verification team and a public density expert reveals that it is highly unlikely that the accusations are accurate.”
According to the calculations of the specialist listened to by the BBC, it would be necessary to use the entire strip of sand of Copacabana to behave the public esteemed by the city of Rio:
“For 2 million people, you would need the entire duration of the Copacabana beach, which is about 610,000 square meters.”
Also according to the BBC, the city of Rio was sought by the report and has strengthened the number of 2.1 million people, but without explaining how it came.
What does the mayor of Rio de Janeiro say
The day after the Lady Gaga show (via CBN), the mayor of Rio, Eduardo PaesHe published a joke on X (ex Twitter) that cites an alleged mathematical formula to reach 2.1 million people.
He had already done the same in 2024, when he was contested for the total public of Madonna’s show in Copacabana. At the time the estimate was 1.6 million people.
Other numbers
In relation to the presentation of Lady Gaga, international vehicles such as Variety AND Hollywood Reporter (Via CBN) has even estimated an even wider audience of 2.5 million fans in Copacabana.
As well as the city of Rio, the company Bonus traceManufacturer of the event, he published 2.1 million as a public official.
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Source: Terra
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