Dua Lipa Paid Tribute to Selena with Emotional 'Amor Prohibido' Cover in Mexico City.
As part of her final stop on the Radical Optimism world tour, Dua Lipa brought the house down at Mexico City's Estadio GNP Seguros with a heartfelt rendition of Selena's hit song "Amor Prohibido". The crowd was electrified as Lipa took to the stage, her powerful voice soaring through the Latin American classic in perfect Spanish.
"I chose this song because I feel a very special connection with this artist and with her feeling of belonging to two places at the same time," Lipa said, explaining her decision to cover Selena's iconic track. "It's something I deeply identify with, as I feel I am both Albanian and English, just as she was Mexican and American."
The singer has been delivering surprise regional covers throughout the tour, with each show featuring a new song tied to the country or city on stage. This trend continued in Mexico City, where Lipa honored one of Latin America's most beloved singers by paying tribute to her legacy.
This is not the first time Lipa has covered a song inspired by the countries she's visiting. On the US leg of the tour, she pulled from artists native to each state, while internationally, she's leaned into classics from the countries on stage. The surprise songs sometimes featured special guests, like when Gwen Stefani, Billie Joe Armstrong, and Lionel Richie joined her onstage.
"I had done a song for the American Country Music Awards with Chris Stapleton, and it was so much fun that I proposed it to the band and to the team: How fun would it be if every night we do a different song?" Lipa explained of the covers idea. "And everyone was like, well that's quite ambitious."
The crowd went wild as Lipa closed out her set with an unforgettable performance of "Amor Prohibido", cementing her status as one of the most exciting and innovative artists of our time.
As part of her final stop on the Radical Optimism world tour, Dua Lipa brought the house down at Mexico City's Estadio GNP Seguros with a heartfelt rendition of Selena's hit song "Amor Prohibido". The crowd was electrified as Lipa took to the stage, her powerful voice soaring through the Latin American classic in perfect Spanish.
"I chose this song because I feel a very special connection with this artist and with her feeling of belonging to two places at the same time," Lipa said, explaining her decision to cover Selena's iconic track. "It's something I deeply identify with, as I feel I am both Albanian and English, just as she was Mexican and American."
The singer has been delivering surprise regional covers throughout the tour, with each show featuring a new song tied to the country or city on stage. This trend continued in Mexico City, where Lipa honored one of Latin America's most beloved singers by paying tribute to her legacy.
This is not the first time Lipa has covered a song inspired by the countries she's visiting. On the US leg of the tour, she pulled from artists native to each state, while internationally, she's leaned into classics from the countries on stage. The surprise songs sometimes featured special guests, like when Gwen Stefani, Billie Joe Armstrong, and Lionel Richie joined her onstage.
"I had done a song for the American Country Music Awards with Chris Stapleton, and it was so much fun that I proposed it to the band and to the team: How fun would it be if every night we do a different song?" Lipa explained of the covers idea. "And everyone was like, well that's quite ambitious."
The crowd went wild as Lipa closed out her set with an unforgettable performance of "Amor Prohibido", cementing her status as one of the most exciting and innovative artists of our time.
She's killing it on this Radical Optimism tour and I love how she's paying tribute to all these amazing artists from different countries. Selena is such an icon and I can totally relate to her feeling of belonging to two places at once - I mean, I'm half Albanian and half English myself! 
The way she covered "Amor Prohibido" in Spanish was so emotional and the crowd went wild! I've got my fingers crossed for more surprise covers on this tour... maybe even a Taylor Swift or Beyoncé cover? 
. I think it's awesome that she's taking risks and trying out new things on stage. The crowd went wild for her performance, that's what makes live music so special 
. And can we talk about how talented she is? Her voice is insane 
. She's definitely a star who's going to keep shining bright in the music world 
. It's amazing to see artists taking the stage to pay tribute to legends like Selena and others who paved the way for future generations 
. I'm totally loving this concept of surprise regional covers – it keeps things fresh and exciting 
! Can't wait to see what's next on her Radical Optimism tour 
...for being super respectful to Selena's legacy, that is 
. I mean, covering "Amor Prohibido" without even learning some Spanish first? 
right now, am I right?
. And that Estadio GNP Seguros crowd was FREAKING OUT 
...I wish I was there to experience the energy