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28 March 2024

Madonna to groove on stage with son Rocco?

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By Bindu Suresh Rai

Move over Lourdes. There’s a new kid in town and this time its brother Rocco, who is expected to continue his winning stage act with mum Madonna tonight, after bringing the house down during the “MDNA” world tour opening concert this weekend.

Rocco Ritchie, the 11-year-old stunner, is the pop diva’s son with ace director Guy Ritchie and no newcomer to the stage, considering he joined Madonna as a back-up dancer on her 2009 “Sticky And Sweet” tour.
 
Rocco, who is also performing as a backup dancer on “MDNA” has a few costume changes of his own, dancing his way through three of his mother’s biggest chartbusters: “Papa Don't Preach,” “Celebration” and “Express Yourself”.
 
Also accompanying Madge on the tour are her three other children, 15-year-old Lourdes, and adopted children David and Mercy.
 
However, Lourdes has allegedly been banished to the wardrobe section of the tour, while Rocco takes the limelight.
 
Backlash from fans
 
The mother-of-four has received a backlash after deciding to kick off the world tour in Israel, resulting in many critics and peace activists denouncing her over her actions.
 
Meanwhile, also upset with the 53-year-old pop diva is France’s far-right National Front, which is also allegedly considering a lawsuit against Madonna over a video she used during her concert on Thursday night.
 
The clip, appearing during her performance of the song “Nobody Knows Me”, showed a picture of their party leader Marine Le Pen with a swastika on her forehead.
 
Le Pen’s face apparently appears for a few seconds with a swastika on her forehead before dissolving into a composite resembling Adolf Hitler.
 
However, its not all doom and gloom, despite her ‘peace’ concerts depicting splattered brains, guns and gore.
 
Celebrity blogger, Perez Hilton is all praises, reviewing Madonna’s debut performance on the tour, saying: “Nobody puts on a show quite like Madonna! No one even comes close! Her meticulous work ethic and perfectionism is evident in everything she does and is especially evident in her tours, like the one she kicked off on Thursday night.”
 
Madonna will be perform live in Abu Dhabi at the Yas Arena on June 3 and June 4.
 
Following which, Madge will head to Europe in August; then, on August 28, the “MDNA” tour heads to North America.