"What was that awful dance" — Internet pokes fun at Dua Lipa and Troye Sivan for performing "Rush" choreography on stage

Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism tour has been in full swing since it kicked off in November 2024. After performing to roaring applause in major cities across Asia, the 29-year-old is now in Australia and New Zealand, recently performing in Melbourne as part of her five-show stint in the city. Lipa has been paying tribute to Australian artists throughout her tour by singing a different artist’s song each night. However, on Saturday, she surprised fans with something that no one saw coming.

While performing in Melbourne on Saturday, Dua Lipa told her fans that it would be a big mistake not to play a song by one of her favorite artists, who also happens to be a friend. She then surprised the crowd by performing Rush by Australian sensation, Troye Sivan. The real shock, however, came when Sivan himself walked out to join her, performing his hit song and even dancing with her, sending fans into a frenzy and giving them a night they’ll never forget.

Hilarious fan reactions

The duo’s performance of Rush instantly went viral, with netizens rushing to share their thoughts online.

"What was that awful dance," a fan said.

While many loved the surprise performance by Lipa and Sivan, some users were amused by their dance moves, pointing out that it looked a bit weird and maybe they should have rehearsed backstage. Perhaps the spontaneity was part of the surprise!

"He was doing so good she was not matching his vibe😭," pointed another user.

Looks like this user was really vibing with Troye Sivan, but not so much with Dua Lipa during their performance. Although, since they were performing Sivan’s song, it would be surprising to see anyone do it better than him.

The dream collab (via @itzDango / X)

Seeing the two singers shake a leg on stage has given many fans an exciting new idea — how about producing a pop dance record together?

"Hopefully they’ll get the medical attention they need for this," a user commented.

Talk about a performance so confusing that people think you need medical attention! Let’s hope that’s not the case, and the two singers were just having a blast on stage.

"Who is their fashion designer??" asked another.

Uh-oh, it seems Lipa and Sivan have alerted the fashion police, who are now questioning who their designer was for that performance.

Dua Lipa and Troye Sivan’s surprise performance has undoubtedly delighted their fans, though the dance moves may have amused some. Now, Lipa’s fans who are yet to attend her upcoming concerts in other countries are expecting her to bring out famous artists from their regions too. So what’s it going to be, Dua Lipa?