Ricky Martin met again with the Argentine public last night, Friday, April 17, in a packed Argentine Polo Field, in the first of two performances in Buenos Aires as part of his world tour Ricky Martin Live 2026. Three years after his last visit to South America, the global icon of Latin music returned with a show at pure rhythm, with total dedication from the audience who did not stop dancing from start to finish, in a night crossed by the artist’s constant gratitude.
The show joined a series of presentations in the country that marked the reunion of the Puerto Rican singer with the local public. Last Sunday he passed through the Kempes Stadium in Córdoba and on Tuesday, April 14, he made the Rosario racetrack vibrate before nearly 17,000 people, in a series that functioned as a preview of his landing in the capital.
His last visit to the country had been in November 2022, when he presented a symphonic show at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires. This time, the return found him in tune with more rhythm, more dance and a bet well focused on the energy of Latin pop.
From very early on the field was filled, unlike the stalls, which were completed only near the start of the show. Meanwhile, neighbors with privileged balconies joined the preview from their building.
Four giant screens anticipated the magnitude of what was to come. At 10:13 p.m., the lights went out, the audience screamed wildly and Ricky Martin appeared on the stage of the Campo Argentino de Polo in a shiny black suit. No introduction was necessary, his first reaction was to dance.
It started with “stick” and, just after the first verse, he took a second to greet Buenos Aires. From there, the word “thank you” and the mention of “Baires” were repeated like a mantra throughout the nightalways accompanied by a wide smile that did not leave him.
He continued well up with “Maria” as the second song. He was already sweating, he took off his blazer, rolled up his shirt sleeves and even used it to wipe the sweat from his forehead without stopping moving. The energy never went down. Seven dancers accompanied each choreography in a performance that gave no respite.
The third came with sirens, red lights and fire: “Adrenalin” made the seats shake, while the field jumped with their hands up. Then they slowed down with “sugar bonbon“, already in a T-shirt. He threatened several times to throw in the towel and, when he finally did, he gently threw it towards the first rows, unleashing euphoria.
Ricky Martin started the show with the best-known classics. Photo Euge NemeA moment of emotion and connection with the public
Before the fifth song, He thanked Buenos Aires for having accompanied his music for decades. He gave a brief speech wearing a long champagne-colored blazer that showed off his torso, he got emotional, wiped away his tears and, promising to give his all at the show, he said, “Comes back“The public chorus was total, one of those that does not need an indication and even less so after that special tribute.
Even in moments of darkness, the Argentine Polo Field was still illuminated by the fans’ headbands and fluorescent tubes.
In that swing, the repertoire was a journey through his entire career, with those hits that made him known worldwide when he still had long hair, mixed with classics like “The Cup of Life” and top hits like “The Bitten” and “Vente Pa’ Ca”, who put everything back into party mode, without leaving aside more melodic moments with “Maybe“, “half alive” and “Pending subject”.
In one of the most spontaneous moments, the audience started with the classic “olé, olé, Ricky”, and he responded with laughter: “I love you, Buenos Aires”, another phrase he repeated several times during the night.
“Fire by night, snow by day” found him visibly excited. “I will never get tired. thanks for the love“, he said, with the goosebumps that he showed, in a scene that once again put the bond with the Argentine public in the foreground.
There was also room for an off-script surprise. Accompanied by the piano, he confessed that he was going to sing a song that was not on the setlist and asked the fans for help “in case he forgot the lyrics.”
At the end, when it seemed that everything was over and some began to approach the exits, he returned with no more and no less than “Livin’ la Vida Loca“Those who were already leaving stopped short and joined in dancing from where they were.
Before saying goodbye, With an Argentine jacket in hand, he left a promise: “We will be back very soon and with new music.”At that closing, he thanked “Baires” again for the strength, love and energy, and launched a phrase that summarized the bond with his audience: “You are my vice, my drug”.
The Puerto Rican’s smile remained until the last second. And it was not a minor detail that at 54 years old, Ricky Martin moved with overwhelming energy, as if the passage of time had no weight on stage, on a night where the reunion with Buenos Aires was experienced as a true celebration.
The party continues tomorrow, Saturday 18 of April, cIt is a new event that will close the artist’s time in Argentina, before continuing with his international tour, which in May will take him to perform in Mexico.
Ricky Martin’s stay in Buenos Aires
The singer arrived in Argentina the weekend before the show in Palermo on a private flight with his 18-year-old twin sons, Valentino and Matteo. After landing at the Ezeiza International Airport, he moved with his family to Recoleta, where he settled during his stay in Buenos Aires.
In the midst of previewing his shows at the Campo Argentino de Polo, the artist also made time to tour the city and relax before going on stage. In this context, he visited the MALBA Museum, one of the most outstanding cultural stops in the capital, on an agenda that combined work, family and some moments of Buenos Aires enjoyment.
Furthermore, one day before the first date in the city, he left his hotel room to greet the fans who were waiting for him very early outside.
