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Dua Lipa Ends Radical Optimism Tour in Latin America With Beautiful Selena Quintanilla Tribute

Khaborwala online Desk

Published: 07 Dec 2025, 02:42 pm

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After more than a year of travelling the globe, Dua Lipa has officially wrapped up her Radical Optimism tour. From Southeast Asia to Australia, Europe, the United States and finally Latin America, the tour reached its grand finale in Mexico City with three dazzling shows. Glittering gold outfits, an emotional farewell message and her signature Instagram posts marked the end of this remarkable journey.

Throughout the tour, Lipa honoured every region she visited by performing covers of local musical icons. She sang Royals in Lorde’s New Zealand, performed with Charli xcx in London, and channelled Enrique Iglesias in Madrid. These tributes showcased not only her admiration for local cultures but also her impressive linguistic range. Speaking to Variety, she shared how she practised non-English tracks by reading lyrics repeatedly while listening.

This talent became even more evident in Latin America as she delivered flawless performances in both Spanish and Portuguese. Below is a list of all her Latin American tributes.

Table: Latin American Tributes by Dua Lipa

Date/CityArtistSongNotes
7 Nov, Buenos AiresSoda StereoDe Música LigeraTribute to 90s Argentinian rock
Argentina (2nd show)Miranda!Tu Misterioso AlguienBand praised her version
11 Nov, SantiagoMon LaferteTu Falta de QuererLaferte praised her emotional rendition
Following nightLa LeyEl DueloIconic 1995 Chilean single
BrazilCarlinhos BrownMagalenhaBrown shared heartfelt gratitude
Same nightCaetano VelosoMargarida PerfumadaVeloso thanked her for the invitation
22 Nov, RioSérgio Mendes & Brasil '66Mas Que NadaFirst Portuguese song on Billboard Hot 100
LimaMauricio MesonesCariñitoLoved Peruvian classic
Mexico City FinaleSelena QuintanillaAmor ProhibidoLipa spoke of shared bicultural identity

In her final show, she honoured Selena Quintanilla with Amor Prohibido, describing how she deeply relates to Selena’s feeling of belonging to two cultures.

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