A rousing Madonna takes to the stage and confuses the audience, but later brings the Copacabana to life in a rehearsal with Pablo Vittar present; Video | Madonna in Rio

For a few minutes, a large part of the audience on Copacabana Beach late in the afternoon of Friday (3) thought they saw Madonna returning to the stage to rehearse, on the eve of the biggest show of her career. But this time, the absence of the mask – which the pop star wore on Thursday – quickly revealed that it was not the singer, but the sexy woman who played the singer in the audition.

However, the brief frustration was quickly put aside, and fans took advantage of the songs played at the “Celebration Tour” rehearsal, such as “Holiday,” to sing and dance on the boardwalk and in the sand.

In the late afternoon, dancers and percussionists could be seen on stage. Brazilian singer Pablo Vittar also participated in the concert, just as happened on Thursday. There was also a sexy actress on stage, which excited the audience until it became clear that she was not the “Queen of Pop.”

Since early afternoon, in front of the Copacabana Palace, fans were already walking around, including some people dressed as the singer.