- Title: SWEDEN: Rihanna performs in Stockholm on 777 tour
- Date: 17th November 2012
- Summary: ARLANDA, SWEDEN (NOVEMBER 16, 2012) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF RIHANNA PERFORMING (SOUNDBITE) (English) RIHANNA, SAYING: "It's getting hot in here. What's up guys? I know I'm a little late so I first want to apologise for all the inconvenience and I want to thank you for being the shit and being so patient and waiting and being still this excited." AUDIENCE LISTENING VARIOUS OF RIHANNA PERFORMING AUDIENCE
- Embargoed: 2nd December 2012 12:00
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- Location: Sweden
- Country: Sweden
- Topics: Arts
- Reuters ID: LVAB8AS5QRXX80M3HL6NMVU0B0HL
- Story Text: United States (U.S.) R&B star Rihanna was in Stockholm on Friday (November 16) for the third concert in her '7 countires, 7 days, 7 shows tour.
During her quick visit to the Swedish capital, she performed an intimate concert at the Berns venue before.
At the start of the show she apologised to the audience for being more than three hours late.
"I know I'm a little late so I first want to apologise for all the inconveniance and I want to thank you for being the shit and being so patient and waiting and being still this excited," she said.
On Saturday (November 17), she will continue her tour to Berlin and then to Paris on Sunday (November 17).
The last European stop will be in London with the release of her seventh album in seven years - "Unpologetic".
In order to make all the cities in such a short space of time, Rihanna has hired a jumbo jet.
With her on the plane are around 200 people - journalists, fans and her staff.
The last stop of the whirlwind tour, that started in Mexico City, followed by Toronto, will be New York City.
On Sunday, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj are tied for the most nominations at this year's American Music Awards, with four apiece.
They will battle each other in the hotly contested female pop-rock category. Rihanna will also face stiff competition for the top award of the night, the artist of the year accolade, where she will compete with Justin Bieber, Kate Perry, Maroon 5 and Drake. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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