Dua Lipa has officially launched her much-anticipated Radical Optimism Tour, in support of her third studio album of the same name. The tour kicked off in March 2025 and is currently wowing audiences across South America. The British pop sensation has been delighting fans with striking outfits, high-energy performances, and an array of her biggest hits, including “Dance The Night,” “Don’t Start Now,” and “Training Season,” as she visits cities like Santiago, São Paulo, and Buenos Aires.
One of the most exciting aspects of this tour is Dua’s special setlist feature: a surprise cover each night, where she performs a classic track chosen specifically for that show. Fans can never be sure what they will hear, making each performance unique.
The first surprise came on opening night with an unforgettable rendition of AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell,” followed by Natalie Imbruglia’s “Torn” on the second night. The list of surprise covers continues to evolve, with several stand-out moments so far.
Here’s an updated list of the surprise songs Dua has performed across the tour so far, broken down by region and date:
| Region | Date | Location | Song Cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Leg | March 17 | Melbourne | “Highway to Hell” – AC/DC |
| March 18 | Melbourne | “Torn” – Natalie Imbruglia | |
| March 20 | Melbourne | “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” – Kylie Minogue | |
| March 22 | Melbourne | “Rush” – Troye Sivan (with Troye Sivan) | |
| March 23 | Melbourne | “Riptide” – Vance Joy (with Vance Joy) | |
| March 26 | Sydney | “Never Tear Us Apart” – INXS | |
| March 28 | Sydney | “The Less I Know The Better” – Tame Impala | |
| March 29 | Sydney | “Big Jet Plane” – Angus & Julia Stone (with Angus) | |
| April 2 | Auckland | “Royals” – Lorde | |
| April 4 | Auckland | “Don’t Dream It’s Over” – Crowded House | |
| European Leg | May 11 | Madrid | “Héroe” – Enrique Iglesias |
| May 12 | Madrid | “Me Gustas Tú” – Manu Chao | |
| May 15 | Lyon | “Dernière Danse” – Indila | |
| May 16 | Lyon | “Get Lucky” – Daft Punk | |
| May 19 | Hamburg | “Luftballons” – Nena | |
| May 20 | Hamburg | “Wind of Change” – Scorpions | |
| May 23 | Paris | “Moi… Lolita” – Alizée | |
| May 24 | Paris | “Be My Baby” – Vanessa Paradis | |
| May 27 | Prague | “Na ostří nože” – Ewa Farna | |
| May 28 | Prague | “Na ostří nože” – Ewa Farna (with Ewa Farna) | |
| May 31 | Munich | “Forever Young” – Alphaville | |
| June 1 | Munich | “Stolen Dance” – Milky Chance | |
| June 3 | Amsterdam | “Bloed, Zweet & Tranen” – André Hazes | |
| June 4 | Amsterdam | “Scared To Be Lonely” – Dua Lipa | |
| June 7 | Milan | “A far l’amore comincia tu” – Raffaella Carrà | |
| June 11 | Antwerp | “Sensualité” – Axelle Red | |
| June 12 | Antwerp | “Un jour je marierai un ange” – Pierre de Maere | |
| June 13 | Antwerp | “Fever” – Angéle (with Angéle) | |
| June 20 | London | “Virtual Insanity” (with Jamiroquai) / “Hotter Than Hell” | |
| June 21 | London | “360” (with Charli XCX) | |
| June 24 | Liverpool | “Valerie” – The Zutons | |
| June 25 | Liverpool | “Hey Jude” – The Beatles | |
| June 27 | Dublin | “Nothing Compares 2 U” – Sinéad O’Connor | |
| North American Leg | September 1 | Toronto | “I’m Like a Bird” – Nelly Furtado |
| September 2 | Toronto | “Name of God” – Mustafa | |
| September 5 | Chicago | “Ain’t Nobody” – Chaka Khan | |
| September 6 | Chicago | “September” – Earth, Wind & Fire | |
| September 9 | Boston | “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” – Aerosmith | |
| September 10 | Boston | “Bad Girls” – Donna Summer | |
| September 13 | Atlanta | “Hey Ya!” – OutKast | |
| September 14 | Atlanta | “No Scrubs” – TLC | |
| September 17 | New York | “No One” – Alicia Keys | |
| September 18 | New York | “One Way or Another” – Blondie | |
| September 20 | New York | “Le Freak” – Chic (with Nile Rodgers) | |
| September 21 | New York | “It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over” – Lenny Kravitz (with Lenny Kravitz) | |
| September 26 | Miami | “Conga” – Gloria Estefan | |
| September 27 | Miami | “One Last Time” – Ariana Grande | |
| September 30 | Dallas | “Since U Been Gone” – Kelly Clarkson | |
| October 1 | Dallas | “Beyond” – Leon Bridges (with Leon Bridges) | |
| October 4 | Los Angeles | “The Chain” – Fleetwood Mac | |
| October 5 | Los Angeles | “California Dreamin’” – The Mamas & The Papas | |
| October 7 | Los Angeles | “All Night Long” – Lionel Richie (with Lionel Richie) | |
| October 8 | Los Angeles | “Don’t Speak” – No Doubt (with Gwen Stefani) | |
| October 11 | San Francisco | “Piece of My Heart” – Janis Joplin | |
| October 12 | San Francisco | “Wake Me Up When September Ends” – Green Day (with Billie Joe Armstrong) | |
| October 15 | Seattle | “The Story” – Brandi Carlile (with Brandi Carlile) | |
| October 16 | Seattle | “I Will Follow You Into The Dark” – Death Cab for Cutie (with Ben Gibbard) | |
| South American Leg | November 7 | Buenos Aires | “De Música Ligera” – Soda Stereo |
| November 8 | Buenos Aires | “Tu Misterioso Alguien” – Miranda! | |
| November 11 | Santiago | “Tu Falta de Querer” – Mon Laferte | |
| November 12 | Santiago | “El Duelo” – La Ley |
Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism Tour is shaping up to be one of the most exciting musical events of 2025, with each performance offering fresh surprises for fans!