Laura Pausini Brings Out Jeanette & Pablo López in Madrid Concert: 5 Best Moments

Laura Pausini’s Yo Canto World Tour concluded its stop in Madrid, Spain on Monday night (April 6), after starting on March 27 in Pamplona and traveling through cities like Valencia and Barcelona.

At 7:45 p.m., the lights at the Movistar Arena dimmed. The show, which lasted nearly three hours, was built around a stage setup featuring six screens and a double platform that recreated a fortress. Pausini described it as a castle where the queen was music, and she was its defender.

The setlist revolved around Yo Canto 2, the album in which she covers songs by Italian, Spanish, and Latin American singer-songwriters, combined with hits from her own discography. But the concert extended beyond the main repertoire, including duets with guests like Jeanette and Pablo López.

After closing with “Mariposa Technicolor,” Pausini addressed the audience with one of the most repeated phrases of the night: “We make love, not war. Thank you, Madrid,” while the words “Make Music Not War” appeared on the screen.

After saying goodbye and with a new outfit change, she returned to the stage, accompanied only by her pianist, for an unscripted finale. “Since it’s the last night in Spain, anyone who’s tired can leave, because I’m not going anywhere,” she said before performing several songs requested by the audience — some a cappella — including “Amores Extraños” and “En la Puerta de al Lado.”

The Yo Canto 2 tour will continue in the Latin America, starting April 10 in Uruguay and passing through Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. On May 16, the tour will head to the United States and Canada, starting in Miami and ending in New York on June 6. In October, Pausini will resume the tour in Italy and other European countries with a different repertoire, focusing on the Italian edition of her covers project, Io Canto 2.

Here are the five standout moments from her stop in Madrid.

Words of Gratitude & Emotion

Laura Pausini addressed the audience after performing the first songs of the evening, feeling both grateful and surprised by the response she had received. “I am overcome with emotion tonight,” she said. “I feel happy and sad at the same time, because this is the final date of our tour in Spain.”

“There are even more of you here this year than last year. How is that possible?” she added. “Thank you, everyone.”

From there, she introduced the concept of the concert as a “fortress”— a home for music — through which she wove together the repertoire of Yo Canto 1 and Yo Canto 2, albums conceived as a tribute to the artists who have shaped her own journey. “I want to share these songs with you as a fan,” she offered.
“Hijo de la Luna,” one of the most visual moments

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Pausini’s rendition of Mecano’s “Hijo de la Luna” marked one of the most visually-striking moments of the concert. Clad in a design by Antonio Marras and cradling the silhouette of a baby crafted from golden crystals, the artist steered the scene into more symbolic territory. The costume — conceived to visually translate the Gypsy legend recounted in the song — positioned her as a sort of mythological figure on stage. The moment culminated in one of the longest standing ovations of the night.
Jeanette, First Surprise Guest of the Night

To introduce “¿Por qué te vas?” (1974), Pausini shifted gears on stage in a transition that unfolded right before the audience’s eyes. Two members of her team brought her a coat, a wig, red gloves, and sunglasses, completing a costume change that coincided with the start of the song.

Then, Jeanette — the Spanish singer who popularized the track in 1976 — made her appearance as the first major surprise of the evening, joining Pausini to perform the song together. The audience’s reaction was immediate, resulting in one of the most enthusiastically sung moments of the concert.

“You do it so well; it meant so much to me that you chose to perform it,” Jeanette told Pausini.
Pablo López Connects Beyond the Song

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The second guest of the evening was Pablo López, who joined the concert to perform “El patio” (2017), a track included on Yo Canto 2. The chemistry between the two artists was evident throughout the performance — another of the most memorable moments of the night.

Upon finishing, López remarked that he still could not believe he was there and expressed his gratitude for the invitation; Pausini responded by highlighting her admiration for the artist and the impact of his compositions. “Songs like this help a great many people,” the singer said.

At that moment, the number 016 — Spain’s helpline for victims of violence against women — appeared on the screen. Many associate the song, which speaks of breaking free from the ghosts of the past, with domestic abuse.
A Fan on Stage: An Unscripted Moment

One of the most talked-about moments occurred when Pausini invited a fan up on stage to perform “Eso y más” by Joan Sebastian. The gesture arose spontaneously, when the artist asked if there were any Mexicans in the audience; upon finding one, she encouraged him to come up if he knew any songs from her repertoire.

The two sang and danced together, ending in an embrace, a scene that lent the concert a much more personal feel — almost as if, for a brief moment, everything taking place was just between the two of them.