Dua Lipa surprised her audience in Auckland, New Zealand, as she performed a cover of Lorde's beloved track, Royals, during her Radical Optimism Tour. The tribute to arguably one of New Zealand's most significant pop sensations was quick to become a highlight of the show.
However, this is not the first time Dua Lipa has honored local artists during her tour. Throughout her Oceania leg, she has covered songs from Australian and New Zealand musicians. It included Kylie Minogue, AC/DC, Tame Impala, and Vance Joy. Performing Royals in Lorde's home country is another addition to it.
Royals was released in 2013. During the concert at Auckland's Spark Arena, as Dua Lipa sang the opening lines, the crowd recognized the song and joined in.
Internet reacts to Dua Lipa's 'Royals' cover
Pop Base took to its official X (formerly Twitter) page to post:
"Dua Lipa covers 'Royals' by Lorde in Auckland, New Zealand."
Fans were quick to weigh in on the comment section of the post as they shared their reactions to Dua Lipa's cover. Below are what some of the had to share:
"Queen! she ate like always", declared a fan.
"NOW WE NEED A DUA X LORDE COLLAB", demanded another.
"Respect for the move but also… you better nail it when you touch a song that defined a whole era of moody teens in 2013.", noted a third.
"Dua covering ‘Royals’ just proves that some songs are destined to be iconic no matter who sings them!", opined a fourth.
"That was such a vibe! dua lipa adding her own twist to lorde’s classic", penned a fifth.
Others also chimed in:
"Dua Lipa's 'Royals' cover in Auckland is a vibe pure pop magic!", stated an X user.
"I love Dua and I love her paying homage to kiwi icon Lorde’s song, but respectfully- noone can slay Royals like Lorde can", commented another.
"I just found out that Dua is an Albanian name. Means love.", shared a third.
"Dua feature on lorde’s upcoming album, we won", expressed a fourth.
Lorde's Royals was quick to become a beloved track when it debuted over a decade ago. It was released in 2013. The song reportedly spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was later featured on her debut album, Pure Heroine.
However, Lorde has remained relatively low-profile in recent years, reports suggest. Her last album was Solar Power. It came out in 2021, and she has since hinted at working on new material.
Dua Lipa's decision to cover Royals aligns with a trend she has followed during her Radical Optimism Tour. Throughout the tour's Oceania leg, she performed songs from local artists.
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