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World Pride Music Festival at AFAS Live: a weekend full of iconic moments.
From a surprise performance by Kylie Minogue during Madonna’s show to an official Guinness World Record for the most confetti launched in one minute, the WorldPride Music Festival at AFAS Live made headlines around the world last weekend. Here’s a roundup of some of the highlights.
Paris Hilton is looking back on her performance at WorldPride in Amsterdam. "You were truly iconic," the socialite wrote on Instagram. "So proud to celebrate Pride with all of you and feel so much love. My heart is overflowing. It was incredible!" – NU.nl
Then, around 2:30 a.m., after an extra hour of waiting, Madonna finally steps into the DJ booth—and the release of anticipation is immediate and immense. Yes, she's late. Maybe those once-broken bones are acting up again. And no, she doesn't sing every song from the short set, curated by Confessions producer Stuart Price, perfectly in tune—or even live. But none of that matters. The sheer euphoria unleashed inside AFAS Live is almost impossible to put into words. - 3voor12
Madonna opened her performance with the words, "Mother is here, and this is gay heaven." Later, she addressed the crowd again, telling them, "Everyone here is a work of art." The audience erupted when Kylie Minogue made a surprise appearance on stage alongside Madonna and producer Stuart Price. After the performance, DJ and producer Honey Dijon took over the decks for a closing DJ set. - EB Live
The WorldPride Music Festival has officially set a Guinness World Record. During Saturday night's festival, organizers achieved the record for the most confetti launched in one minute. The record was set at around 1:00 a.m., following Bebe Rexha's performance.
A total of 184.74 kilograms of confetti filled the air, the organizers confirmed to ANP. The record was created specifically for Guinness World Records, with the minimum requirement for the title of "Most Confetti Launched in One Minute" set at 125 kilograms. - Parool
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