Dua Lipa has officially wrapped her highly anticipated 2025 Radical Optimism Tour. Supporting her third studio album of the same name, the tour closed with South America leg, with the British singer delivering unforgettable performances in major cities, including Santiago, Saõ Paulo and Buenos Aires. Fans enjoyed her stunning outfits and electrifying renditions of hits like “Training Season,” “Dance The Night, and “Don’t Start Now.”
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Launched on March 17 in Australia, the Radical Optimism Tour includes a special setlist moment—each night, Dua surprises the audience with a cover of a classic song, choosing a different one for every show.
On opening night, she stunned the crowd with a powerful rendition of AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell,” the perfect track to hype up the arena. The following night, she switched things up with Natalie Imbruglia’s “Torn.” Below is the complete list of surprise covers, updated after each performance:
Australian Leg:
• March 17, Melbourne, Australia: “Highway to Hell” – AC/DC
• March 18, Melbourne, Australia: “Torn” – Natalie Imbruglia
• March 20, Melbourne, Australia: “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” – Kylie Minogue
• March 22, Melbourne, Australia: “Rush” – Troye Sivan (performed with Troye Sivan)
• March 23, Melbourne, Australia: “Riptide” – Vance Joy (performed with Vance Joy)
• March 26, Sydney, Australia: “Never Tear Us Apart” – INXS
• March 28, Sydney, Australia: “The Less I Know The Better” – Tame Impala
• March 29, Sydney, Australia: “Big Jet Plane” – Angus & Julia Stone (performed with Angus Stone)
• April 2, Auckland, New Zealand: “Royals” by Lorde
• April 4, Auckland, New Zealand: “Don’t Dream It’s Over” by Crowded House
European Leg:
• May 11, Madrid, Spain: “Héroe” by Enrique Iglesias
• May 12, Madrid, Spain: “Me Gustas Tu” by Mani Chao
• May 15, Lyon, France: “Dernière Danse” by Indila
• May 16, Lyon, France: “Get Lucky” by Daft Punk
• May 19, Hamburg, Germany: “Luftballons” by Nena
• May 20, Hamburg, Germany: “Wind of Change” by Scorpions
• May 23, Paris, France: “Moi… Lolita” by Alizée
• May 24, Paris, France: “Be My Baby” by Vanessa Paradis
• May 27, Prague, Czech Republic: “Na ostří nože” by Ewa Farna
• May 28, Prague, Czech Republic: “Na ostří nože” by Ewa Farna (performed with Ewa Farna)
• May 31, Munich, Germany: “Forever Young” by Alphaville
• June 1, Munich, Germany: “Stolen Dance” by Milky Chance
• June 3, Amsterdam, Netherlands: “Bloed, Zweet & Tranen” by André Hazes
• June 4, Amsterdam, Netherlands: “Scared To Be Lonely”
• June 7, Milan, Italy: “A far l’amore comincia tu” by Raffaella Carrà
• June 11, Antwerp, Belgium: “Sensualité” by Axelle Red
• June 12, Antwerp, Belgium: “Un jour je marierai un ange” (performed with Pierre de Maere)
• June 13, Antwerp, Belgium: “Fever” (performed with Angéle)
• June 20, London, UK: “Virtual Insanity” (performed with Jamiroquai) / “Hotter Than Hell”
• June 21, London, UK: “360” (performed with Charli xcx)
• June 24, Liverpool, UK: “Valerie” by The Zutons
• June 25, Liverpool, UK: “Hey Jude” by The Beatles
• June 27, Dublin, Ireland: “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Sinéad O’Connor
North American Leg:
• September 1, Toronto: “I’m Like a Bird” by Nelly Furtado
• September 2, Toronto: “Name of God” by Mustafa
• September 5, Chicago: “Ain’t Nobody” by Chaka Khan
• September 6, Chicago: “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire
• September 9, Boston: “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” by Aerosmith
• September 10, Boston: “Bad Girls” by Donna Summer
• September 13, Atlanta: “Hey Ya!” by OutKast
• September 14, Atlanta: “No Scrubs” by TLC
• September 17, New York: “No One” by Alicia Keys
• September 18, New York: “One Way or Another” by Blondie
• September 20, New York: “Le Freak” by Chic (performed with Nile Rodgers)
• September 21, New York: “It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over” by Lenny Kravitz (performed with Lenny Kravitz)
• September 26, Miami: “Conga” by Gloria Estefan
• September 27, Miami: “One Last Time” by Ariana Grande
• September 30, Dallas: “Since U Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson
• October 1, Dallas: “Beyond” by Leon Bridges (performed with Leon Bridges)
• October 4, Los Angeles: “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac
• October 5, Los Angeles: “California Dreamin’” by The Mamas & The Papas
• October 7, Los Angeles: “All Night Long (All Night)” by Lionel Richie (performed with Lionel Richie)
• October 8, Los Angeles: “Don’t Speak” by No Doubt (performed with Gwen Stefani)
• October 11, San Francisco: “Piece of My Heart” by Janis Joplin
• October 12, San Francisco: “Wake Me Up When September Ends” by Green Day (performed with Billie Joe Armstrong)
• October 15, Seattle: “The Story” by Brandi Carlile (performed with Brandi Carlile
• October 16, Seattle: “I Will Follow You into the Dark” by Death Cab for Cutie (performed with Ben Gibbard)
South American Leg:
• November 7, Buenos Aires: “De Música Ligera” by Soda Stereo
• November 8, Buenos Aires: “Tu Misterioso Alguien” by Miranda!
• November 11, Santiago: “Tu Falta de Querer” by Mon Laferte
• November 12, Santiago: “El Duelo” by La Ley
• November 15, São Paulo: “Magalenha” with by Carlinhos Brown
• November 22, Rio de Janeiro: “Mas Que Nada” by Sérgio Mendes
• November 25, Lima: “Cariñito” (performed with Mauricio Mesones)
• November 28, Lima: “Antologia” by Shakira
• December 1, Mexico City: “Bésame Mucho” by Luis Miguel
• December 2, Mexico City: “Oye Mi Amor” (performed with Fher Olvera of Maná)
• December 5, Mexico City: “Amor Prohibido” by Selena Quintanilla
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