Dua Lipa jokes she 'feels like she's taking a shower' as she performs in torrential rain during first tour gig at Anfield and brings out surprise guest

Daily Mail​

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Dua Lipa pushed through the rainy weather in Liverpool on Tuesday night as she stepped onto the stage for her first Radical Optimism tour gig at Anfield.
The British singer, 29, who is set to perform a second night at the stadium on June 26, made sure to put on a killer performance for fans despite the weather.
As the Grammy award winner made her way into the crowd for hit Be the One, she joked, 'It feels like were taking a shower together or something, this is insane!'
Dua stunned in a daring black sequin bodysuit which boasted two cut outs displaying her toned midriff and a halterneck buckle neckline.
She added a pair of matching long gloves and completed the ensemble with fishnet tights and knee high boots.
Leaving her long wet tresses loose, the Dance The Night hitmaker later slipped into a bold blue lace sequin number which she teamed with matching stockings.
During the gig, Dua surprised concert goers by bring out Liverpudlian Dave McCabe of the Zutons to perform hit Valerie.
American singer Dove Cameron and English singer-songwriter Alessi Rose the support acts took to the stage once again on the second night.
Another stage look saw the One Kiss singer wearing a dazzling custom Swarovski white bodysuit with a chunky diamond necklace as she performed her hits.
Towards the end of the concert, Dua returned to the hit songs that prompted her rise to fame, including 2016's Be The One, and her 2017 break-up anthem New Rules.
The performance follows sold‑out shows across Europe, including multiple stops in Paris, Madrid, Amsterdam, Munich, which were preceded by earlier dates across Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
After the final date in Liverpool, the Grammy award winner will jet to Dublin before kick-starting the American leg of her tour.
The gig comes days after Dua partied the night away with fiancé Callum Turner as she celebrated 'fulfilling her dreams' after performing two shows at Wembley Stadium this weekend.
The hitmaker sizzled at the star-studded afterparty at White City House in London on Saturday in a racy sheer dress that showcased every inch of her jaw-dropping figure as well as her skimpy lingerie.
Callum, 35, who popped the question in December after a year of dating, couldn't keep his hands off the stunner and cheekily squeezed her bottom as they hit the dance floor.
Towards the end of the concert, Dua returned to the hit songs that prompted her rise to fame, including 2016's Be The One, and her 2017 break-up anthem New Rules
She looked in good spirits in a long fur coat despite the torrential downpour
Taking to Instagram Dua shared snaps from the bash as she enjoyed martinis and was joined by famous friends including Charli XCX, who appeared with her on stage earlier in the evening, Lily Allen and Amelia Dimoldenberg.
She captioned the post: 'Somehow managed to keep on dancing... adrenaline is one hell of a drug'.
The Houidini singer thrilled the roaring crowd of 70,000 when she introduced the British pop sensation Charli, 32, as her special guest.
She said: 'So this next song, I thought I'd bring a friend out. Let me tell you, she is the biggest brat. Give it up for Charli XCX!'
The pair then tore into Charli's infectious hit 360, sending the energy through the roof as fans went wild for the unforgettable surprise duet.
Throughout the night, Dua once again stunned in an array of dazzling outfits as she performed on the UK stage.
Just the day before, she made an emotional arrival on stage as she broke down in tears while performing her first ever show at Wembley, thanking her fans for their support.
Kicking off the first of her two nights at the venue, Dua then surprised her fans when she was joined by special guest Jamiroquai.
Jamiroquai, real name Jay Kay, was her surprise act of the evening as the 90s star, who is best known for hits Virtual Insanity and Cosmic Girl, joined her for one song.
Bringing him out on stage, Dua gushed: 'This is someone who really inspired me when I first started out.
'Someone who I feel like is a massive trailblazer in music and has kind of paved the way.'
She added: 'I feel so lucky to share this stage with the one of one, the only, give it up for Jamiroquai!'
Dua was initially set to play just one show at the London venue on Friday 20 June 2025, as part of her Radical Optimism tour.
But due to the phenomenal demand, the pop star stayed in the English capital for a second night to put on another performance.
Speaking in an interview with Vogue this month, Dua said: 'That's definitely been a massive dream, and it's going to be quite surreal. You know, stadiums: that seems pretty scary.
'Adrenaline is an incredible drug can hear people screaming before I'm even on.'
She added: 'That's when my heart starts racing. Moments before, I'm like: 'Oh, my God, we're doing this.' And I'm ready to go.'
Act 1
Training Season
End of an Era
Break My Heart
One Kiss –
Act 2
Whatcha Doing
Levitating
These Walls
Night 1 - Hotter Than Hell / Night 2 - IDGAF
Night 1 - Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity / Night 2 - Charli XCX - '360'
Maria
Act 3
Physical Electricity
Hallucinate
Illusion
Act 4
Falling Forever
Happy For You
Love Again
Anything for Love
Be The One
Act 5
New Rules
Dance The Night
Don't Start Now
Houdini