Dua Lipa covers Natalie Imbruglia’s 90s hit “torn” during second Melbourne concert

Pop powerhouse Dua Lipa has stunned audiences attending the second night of her Radical Optimism tour with a surprise cover of an iconic ’90s Aussie hit.

Pop superstar Dua Lipa has performed Natalie Imbruglia’s hit, Torn, as part of a surprise covers segment on her latest tour.

“Every night, in every city, I’m going to do a song by a local artist,” Lipa told a packed house at Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday.

“(On Monday), we did AC/DC’s Highway To Hell. Tonight we’re going to go to the 1990s … with Natalie Imbruglia and Torn.”

Dua Lipa’s show was the second of five Melbourne concerts. Picture: Supplied

The show was the second of five concerts Lipa will perform in Melbourne.

Lipa’s two-hour spectacle, named after her latest album Radical Optimism, is a joyous mix-tape of absolute bangers, relentless light shows, and dazzling costume changes.

It’s hard to upstage the constant swirl of lasers, confetti explosions, showgirl feathers and sexy choreography.

But Lipa did so, simply and effectively, occasionally stopping the show, and its intricately-timed routines, to slow everything down and connect, one on one, with her fans.

Lipa put on a thrilling upbeat performance in Melbourne last night. Picture: Supplied

Lipa took selfies, snapped a Polaroid, drew a heart-shaped picture, and enjoyed short and sincere conversations with her followers, nicknamed “Loves,” surrounding a runway stage.

Later, she took that engagement to another level, leading a singalong from the mosh pit, to Be The One.

It was a total boss move.

Lipa took crowd engagement to another level, jumping into the mosh pit for a singalong. Picture: Supplied

Highlights included One Kiss, Hallucinate, and New Rules. The excellent Happy For You showcased a tougher edge to Lipa’s pop-dance arsenal.

“There have been so many years of touring and travelling and doing this night after night,” Lipa said.

Lipa will perform three more shows at Rod Laver. Picture: Supplied

“I feel very grateful to be here in Melbourne. It’s so surreal to be here.

“What a beautiful night. Thank you for your love, thank you for your energy.”

Dua Lipa performs at Rod Laver Arena on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.