Taylor Swift fan details scorching ‘sauna-like’ conditions at Brazil concert that left 23-year-old dead

Famous singer Taylor Swift has put safety first, after a fan died in the sweltering atmosphere of Nilton Santos Stadium.

Fans shade from the sun as they wait in line to enter the Nilton Santos Stadium
Taylor Swift’s concert in Brazil on the evening of November 18 was postponed after a fan collapsed and died right before the performance as part of the Eras Tour in Rio de Janeiro the day before.

The show’s organizers, Time4Fun (T4F), said Ana Clara Benevides Machado, 23, suddenly felt unwell so was treated by medical staff at the stadium and taken to the hospital, but the young girl This cannot be overcome.

Most of Brazil has experienced record hot weather this week. In particular, the highest temperature of the day in Rio de Janeiro on November 17 was 39.1 degrees Celsius. About 60,000 fans gathered at Nilton Santos Stadium to attend Swift’s first sold-out concert.

Taylor Swift announced her decision to postpone the performance on Instagram: “I’m writing from my dressing room at the stadium. The decision to postpone tonight’s show was made because of the extreme temperatures in Rio de Janeiro. The safety and health of my fans, colleagues and performance crew must always come first.”

Previously, this 33-year-old American singer shared that she was stunned because she was so sad when she learned of her fan Ana Clara’s death.

Brazilian daily Fohla de S Paulo reported that on November 17, Ana Clara collapsed at the performance and suffered a cardiac arrest. Others reported sweltering conditions at Nilton Santos Stadium, where the event was held.

At that time, Swift briefly stopped performing to hand out water to fans.

Brazilian Justice Minister Flávio Dino said on social network X that emergency rules regarding drinking water at shows and other public events will be implemented.

While authorities are investigating the cause of the death, the city government will ask the show’s production company to set up new water distribution points, as well as arrange more ambulances, and let the audience pretend to enter the door earlier.

After Rio de Janeiro, Taylor Swift, one of the best-selling singers of all time, will perform three nights in Sao Paulo. This is the last tour show this year, part of her two-year world tour plan.

Last month, Bloomberg’s Billionaire Tracking Index showed that the singer’s total net worth is now at $1.1 billion thanks to the huge success of her Eras Tour world tour.

Taylor Swift is one of the few entertainers to become a billionaire based solely on music and performance activities.

According to August survey data from research firm AskPro provided exclusively to CNN, the Eras Tour could rake in $2.2 billion in ticket sales in North America. That unprecedented number includes ticket sales from the events Swift just wrapped up in Los Angeles, plus a second North American leg set to take place next year. This would become the highest-grossing tour ever.

According to Forbes, Swift can now stand on par with Rihanna, the female singer who will become a billionaire in 2021. For many years without releasing a new album, Rihanna has spent that time building her own business empire, through her line. makeup products Fenty Beauty and lingerie line Savage x Fenty. Jay Z and Beyoncé achieved this milestone in 2017. Besides music, the couple is also involved in many business ventures.