British-Albanian pop star Dua Lipa has now played two of her three Belgian shows at the Sportpaleis for her 'Radical Optimism' tour this week, with the third concert on Friday evening. The million-dollar question is which Belgian classic she will cover this time.
The most talked-about moment of Dua Lipa's current concert series is the "Cover of the Evening." In each country where she is performing, the three-time Grammy winner performs a different song that has been a big hit in that country.
In the run-up to her three shows in Antwerp, there was much speculation about which Belgian classics the singer would take on.
Many were betting on a French-language hit by Stromae or Angèle (who shares the hit song 'Fever' with Dua Lipa), or even a famous Dutch-language sing-along like she did in the Netherlands – where she performed 'Bloed, zweet en tranen' by Dutch icon André Hazes.
Twice in French, one in Dutch?
On the first night, however, she surprised friend and foe with her choice of Axelle Red's timeless classic 'Sensualité'. Speaking Dutch, she announced the cover as "a song by a Belgian artist that I love." Then, she proceeded to sing the song in flawless French.
During her second concert on Thursday, she called the Brussels artist Pierre de Maere on stage. Together, they first performed de Maere's breakout hit 'Un jour je marierai un ange,' followed by a French remix of Dua Lipa's own hit single 'These Walls.'
Antwerp is the only stop on her European tour that was graced with three concerts. The pop star's fans are eagerly awaiting to see which cover she will perform during her last show on Friday evening. After two songs in French, will she pick a Dutch-language song the leave Belgium with.
