Rio readies for Madonna's free mega-concert with over a million fans expected
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00:00 Outside the Palace Hotel, preparations well underway for the Queen of Pop.
00:06 Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach will be the setting for Madonna's final show of her celebration tour,
00:12 and it's only stop in South America.
00:15 Up to one and a half million people are expected on the beach for Saturday's concert,
00:19 a ray of light to local retailers, as True Blue fans make sure they're in vogue
00:24 for what organizers say will be the world's biggest dance floor.
00:28 "This one is the best selling item. It's on fire.
00:33 It's handmade, we have it specially sewn, we came up with the idea and it's been a big success."
00:41 It's not just seaside retail. The Material Girl is bringing material benefits across Rio.
00:48 Some 150,000 tourists are taking a holiday here, filling up hotels and restaurants.
00:54 The mayor's office says it expects the show to bring 57 million dollars to the local economy.
01:00 "It's good for the city, tourism, hotels, restaurants, it's good.
01:06 Let's hope that the security can match it. There has to be a really good security structure."
01:13 4,500 security agents will be on hand to make sure attendees can cherish their favorite pop star in safety,
01:21 and show Madonna's biggest ever free of charge as a thank you to her fans
01:26 after a 40-year career at the top of the charts.