ROME – Desperately seeking Madonna.
Hundreds of Italians gathered in front of her hotel and rushed to Rome’s most chic street in hopes of getting a glimpse of the American pop star, who performed a concert Sunday night at the Olympic stadium.
Fans started pouring in to the stadium in the early afternoon, while some had camped out to get a spot right in front of the stage. Some 70,000 attended the concert, which is the only Italian date of her “Confessions” tour.
A rumor that she was shopping on Via Condotti, Rome’s fashion street, sent hundreds of fans there, newspaper Il Messaggero and other dailies reported Sunday.
The concert has drawn criticism in Roman Catholic Italy, especially for Madonna’s plans to appear crucified on a mirrored cross while wearing a crown of thorns.
Religious leaders have condemned the mock crucifixion as an act of hostility toward the church and as a publicity stunt.
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