Taylor Swift attends a premiere for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 11, 2023.
REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsRIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The world's most famous statue of Jesus Christ, the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, welcomed superstar Taylor Swift to town ahead of her first set of concerts to a massive audience in Brazil.
The iconic statue, known for its spread-open arms, donned a white, projected "Welcome to Brazil" T-shirt to greet the singer.
The Christ the Redeemer Archdiocesan Sanctuary, which manages the monument, accepted their request, asking for donations from the Swifties in return.
Reporting by Sergio Queiroz; Writing by Peter Frontini; Editing by Christopher CushingOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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Taylor Swift, Mario Anzuoni, Jesus Christ, Swift, Sergio Queiroz, Peter Frontini, Christopher Cushing
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Los Angeles , California, U.S, DE JANEIRO, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, United States, Mexico, Argentina, Rio, Sao Paulo