The 125-foot Christ the Redeemer was illuminated Thursday night with a towering message welcoming the singer to the country for the latest leg of her Eras Tour.
The grand show of hospitality was thanks to a charitable act by her fans and orchestrated by the Christ the Redeemer Archdiocesan Sanctuary, which manages the iconic statue.
“From today onwards, I ask all fan clubs to direct their requests about the Sanctuary of Christ the Redeemer to our beloved Archdiocese.
Today, the Christ statue with its arms wide open welcomes millions of selfie-snapping tourists each year.
Rio is far from the only place to give Swift a special welcome for her Eras Tour.
Persons:
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Organizations:
RIO DE, Redeemer Archdiocesan, Rio, Archdiocese, United, São, Allianz Parque, Redeemer, Lilly Endowment Inc, AP
Locations:
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, crowdfunding, Lagoa, “, United States, Argentina, Panama City, Rio, Princeton , New Jersey