Madonna rep: Paris show was to 'honor' French
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Madonna performs in Paris.
By Rebecca Leffler, The Hollywood Reporter
Madonna has finally shed a ray of light on controversy surrounding her recent concert in Paris that saw outraged fans screaming refund last Thursday.
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Rosenberg said that, rather than being a snub to French audiences, the show was her way to honor her love for French artists, French cinema and a tribute to Frances long history of welcoming and inspiring artists, authors, painters, poets and minorities from other countries over the years.
According to Rosenberg, the show cost the pop star almost $1 million to produce and involved a tremendous effort on the part of organizers to keep ticket prices at a reasonable range. The show was not billed as her full 'MDNA' concert, Rosenb! erg said .
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Despite the cries of refund! and boos from the crowd when Madonna left the stage at the end of the show, the concert was actually meant as a peace offering to France after the singer angered right wing party leader Marine Le Pen by showing a video of her face with a swastika juxtaposed on it at a July 14 show in the French capital, though the singer's longtime rep did not directly address a recent report that a near-riot was sparked by Le Pen supporters. The show was planned as a heartfelt thank you to France, Rosenberg explained, adding: And by the way, she put on a fabulous show which was streamed for millions of fans around the world.
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