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Jorge & Mateus face calls to boycott New Year’s Eve shows in Recife and Fortaleza
Singer Jorge’s backing of Flávio Bolsonaro sparked criticism after the duo Jorge & Mateus were confirmed for New Year’s Eve events in Recife and Fortaleza.
The shows are in northeastern Brazil, where some social media users said the booking disrespected the region and its residents.
Influencer Liah Bracho urged people to boycott the performances and said audiences should boo the duo if the shows go ahead.
Some commenters also called for the concerts to be cancelled.
The backlash grew after a video circulated showing Jorge at an event supporting Bolsonaro’s candidacy.
The event organizers and the duo have not commented on the criticism, and the available information does not say whether the shows will be cancelled.
Jorge & Mateus are facing calls to boycott their New Year’s Eve shows in Recife and Fortaleza.
The criticism followed Jorge’s support for Flávio Bolsonaro during Brazil’s 2026 presidential election.
Influencer Liah Bracho urged people to boycott the shows and said audiences should boo the duo if they perform.
Some social media users also called for the concerts to be cancelled.
The events’ organisers and the duo had not commented on the controversy, according to VEJA.
- Who
- The country duo Jorge & Mateus, influencer Liah Bracho and social media users.
- What
- The duo face calls to boycott or cancel their New Year’s Eve shows. Critics cite Jorge’s support for Flávio Bolsonaro.
- When
- The shows were announced before the reports published on November 1 and 2, 2026. Bracho made her appeal on Sunday, November 1.
- Where
- Recife and Fortaleza, Brazil.
- Why
- Critics object to Jorge’s support for Flávio Bolsonaro and say the duo’s performances disrespect people in the Northeast.
Liah Bracho and social media critics
Jorge & Mateus
Reason for the response
Liah Bracho and social media critics
Critics say the shows disrespect people in the Northeast after Jorge supported Flávio Bolsonaro.
Jorge & Mateus
Jorge appeared at an event supporting Flávio Bolsonaro and said he would not vote for the Workers’ Party (PT).
What should happen to the shows
Liah Bracho and social media critics
Bracho urged a boycott and said audiences should boo the duo if they perform; some users called for cancellation.
Jorge & Mateus
The articles report that the shows were confirmed, but the duo and event organisers had not commented on the controversy.
Jorge appeared at an event supporting Flávio Bolsonaro, where he said he would not vote for the PT.
Jorge & Mateus were confirmed as performers at New Year’s Eve events in Recife and Fortaleza.
Liah Bracho urged a boycott of the shows and said audiences should boo the duo if they performed.
Reports said the duo and event organisers had not commented on the controversy.
- Performers
- Jorge & Mateus
- New Year’s Eve show locations
- Recife and Fortaleza
- Critic
- Influencer Liah Bracho
- Candidate Jorge supported
- Flávio Bolsonaro
- Election year
- 2026
3 sources
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Jorge & Mateus provocam revolta após confirmação de shows no Nordeste
'BOICOTE DO AMOR': Apoiadores de Lula fazem campanha contra de show de Jorge e Mateus no Réveillon de Recife após apoio de Jorge a Flávio Bolsonaro
What people are saying
Pode chorar, mas eu não voto no PT
O Nordeste não é quintal para fascista, não é
Não são bem-vindos no Recife. Respeitem o Nordeste e os nordestinos