The Weeknd brought the heat to Rio de Janeiro on Sunday night as he debuted his new collaboration with Brazilian pop star Anitta, titled 'Rio', during his 'After Hours til Dawn' tour. The performance at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos featured pyrotechnics and a line of dancers in red cloaks, with the two artists separated on the runway stage.
The track, which blends Latin rhythms with a pounding bassline, was accompanied by an animated short film directed by legendary horror filmmaker Takashi Miike. The Weeknd's soft vocals deliver the lines: "I don't care about all of your crimes / You don't care about all of my vices / Dealing with the dangers in our lives / Turn it up, turn it up."
This marks the duo's second collaboration, following their 2024 single 'São Paulo'. Anitta also served as the opening act for the show, part of the South American leg of The Weeknd's record-breaking tour.