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Katy Perry Nods to Evita Onstage in Buenos Aires After Viral Election-Night Photo

Reaction swelled because her Eva Perón photo coincided with a peronist win in Buenos Aires province.

Overview

  • At her Sept. 9 Movistar Arena show, Perry briefly sang lines of “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” after holding up an Argentina shirt.
  • Two nights earlier outside her Buenos Aires hotel, she raised a portrait of Eva Perón handed to her during a fan meet, drawing chants of “Viva Perón.”
  • Videos of both moments spread quickly on social media, and although fans joked she was “peronista,” she made no political endorsement.
  • Accounts differ on the portrait’s origin, with local reports saying a boutique at the Faena complex gifted it after a tango show, naming organizer Antonio Ruíz.
  • Perry is in the city for two The Lifetimes Tour dates on Sept. 9–10, her first Argentina shows in seven years, with strong demand reported for tickets.