Brazilian Police Save Lady Gaga and Fans from Beach "Firework Concert"

When Lady Gaga sings "Just Dance," her fans usually don’t think to check the sand beneath their feet for explosives. Fortunately, Brazilian police decided to play it safe and prevented a "surprise" at her concert on Rio de Janeiro’s famous Copacabana Beach.

A group of suspects, apparently lacking both a sense of beauty (and the law), planned to stage not only a light show but also an explosive one at the event—certainly not part of the pop diva’s script. Law enforcement detained the conspirators and seized an arsenal that could impress even the most die-hard pyrotechnics enthusiasts.

Luckily, the operation went off without a hitch, and not a single "little monster" (as Gaga calls her fans) was harmed. The concert proceeded as usual: the audience screamed, danced, and the police became the heroes of the evening—even if they weren’t in glittering costumes.

Police representatives noted that such measures are a necessary precaution, as mass events these days require not only good sound but also heightened security. Lady Gaga thanked law enforcement for their vigilance, and Brazilian fans gave new meaning to the phrase "hot night on the beach."

Pop music once again triumphed over terror, and the myth of Brazilian carelessness about security was finally dispelled—though perhaps not on every beach.