Khabor Wala Desk
Published: 7th December 2025, 8:42 AM
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.
| Date/City | Artist | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov, Buenos Aires | Soda Stereo | De Música Ligera | Tribute to 90s Argentinian rock |
| Argentina (2nd show) | Miranda! | Tu Misterioso Alguien | Band praised her version |
| 11 Nov, Santiago | Mon Laferte | Tu Falta de Querer | Laferte praised her emotional rendition |
| Following night | La Ley | El Duelo | Iconic 1995 Chilean single |
| Brazil | Carlinhos Brown | Magalenha | Brown shared heartfelt gratitude |
| Same night | Caetano Veloso | Margarida Perfumada | Veloso thanked her for the invitation |
| 22 Nov, Rio | Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’66 | Mas Que Nada | First Portuguese song on Billboard Hot 100 |
| Lima | Mauricio Mesones | Cariñito | Loved Peruvian classic |
| Mexico City Finale | Selena Quintanilla | Amor Prohibido | Lipa 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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