Ivete Sangalo replaces Ariana Grande in Lisbon.

American singer Ariana Grande had to cancel his concert at the Rock in Rio Lisbon today for "health reasons" and will be replaced by Brazilian Ivete Sangalo, who repeat performance the organization said. In his Twitter account, Large explained that the health problem is a throat infection. Doctors advised me not to sing for a few days. I promise to make it up and give my best next time he comes ", said Grande, in a message to his followers.

Rock in Rio Lisboa decided to retell with Sangalo, because of the "successful performance". Brazil will play before the last concert edition of Rock in Rio Lisbon: the DJ Swedish Avicii, which will give one of his last shows, and a few months ago announced plans to retire when his current tour ends. The organization also offers the possibility to refund the ticket money for viewers who have bought the ticket, when touched Grande. The problem with the American singer is second in the festival, after the Korn barely touched half an hour because of some technical problems. The festival, which opened last May 19 with Bruce Springsteen, mobilizes about 1,000 professionals for campus security, including police, firefighters, private security and civil protection, as well as two fixed medical facilities and ten mobile teams.

Since its founding in Brazil 30 years ago, Rock in Rio has brought together over six million people in four countries, Brazil, Portugal, Spain and State States-, thus becoming one of the most important music festivals world.