Charli XCX set the LIDO Festival ablaze on June 14, delivering a high-octane performance that cemented her reign as pop’s party queen. The sold-out crowd in Victoria Park erupted as the Brat singer writhed and raved through hits like “360” and “Von Dutch,” but the night’s highlight was a surprise cameo by YouTube star Amelia Dimoldenberg. The Chicken Shop Date host joined Charli on stage for a viral TikTok dance to “Apple,” sparking a frenzy that proved Brat summer is far from over.
Sipping an Aperol spritz, Charli hyped the audience with a cheeky, “Are you getting f***** up tonight?” before launching into “Girl, So Confusing,” dedicated to best friends who fight and make up. The autotuned anthem had fans singing along, while “Speed Drive,” her Barbie movie banger, revved up the crowd with its call to “drive really, really fast.” Dimoldenberg’s dance, a nod to the song’s TikTok craze, sent social media into overdrive, with fans on X calling her the “Apple Girl” and praising the duo’s electric chemistry. Charli teased the crowd, asking, “Is this like a Brat summer again, or should I put a bullet in it?” The roaring response declared the vibe “forever.”
Fresh off Brat’s universal acclaim and its chart-topping remix with Billie Eilish, Charli told fans, “This was a real pleasure to come here with basically all my favorite artists.” Her set, packed with dance-pop, electropop, and pop-punk energy, showcased why she’s a cultural force, from her lime-green Brat aesthetic to her influence on trends like Kamala Harris’ 2024 campaign. Dimoldenberg, no stranger to Charli’s world after their 2022 Chicken Shop Date, brought her comedic flair, cementing their status as a dream pop-culture pairing.
The LIDO Festival, a highlight of London’s summer, proved the perfect stage for this iconic moment. With Charli’s promise that “this is not the end,” fans are already buzzing for her next move. Stream Brat on major platforms and relive the “Apple” dance on TikTok to keep the party going!
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