Depeche Mode singer thanks wrong country
Accidentally thanked Chile instead of Peru during concert
Oct 14, 2009, 07:21 PM ET
LIMA, Peru -- Pity the Peruvian rocker.
For the third time in recent years a visiting foreign pop star has belted out thanks to the wrong country.
In a concert in Peru's capital Tuesday, the lead singer of British band Depeche Mode shouted "
Thank you very much, Chile!" to 30,000 screaming fans. Most didn't notice Dave Gahan's slip but a video of the concert was posted on Youtube.
The country choice was particularly rankling since Peru and Chile are historically enemies with a dispute dating to a 1879-84 war between the South American neighbors.
In
2004, Mayte of the Mexican pop band RBD yelled out "
Long live Chile!" in a Lima concert. She immediately apologized.
In
2003, Canadian singer Alanis Morissette yelled out "
Thank you, Brazil."
Fuente:
The Hollywood Reporter
Y no es la primera vez
Por las weas que pelean en todo caso
