Rita Ora Performs During Australia’s Formula 1 Grand Prix Weekend
March 16, 2026
Pop star Rita Ora brought a high-energy pop spectacle to Australia’s Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend in Melbourne, performing for thousands of race fans during the 2026 event. The singer took the stage Saturday (March 7) during the entertainment programming surrounding the Australian Grand Prix, delivering a hit-packed set that blended dance-pop theatrics with race-day adrenaline at the Albert Park Circuit.
“I know it’s F1, but I’m gonna call this Pride One gay one, because everywhere I go, I bring my queens,” Ora told the crowd. “We’re so excited to perform for you. I am honoured to be here and anytime I get to come back to Australia,” she added.
Ora’s appearance added a pop-culture moment to the global sporting event, which traditionally draws major music acts as part of its fan-focused weekend programming. The performance was met with enthusiastic reactions from the crowd gathered at the circuit, many of whom shared clips of the show across social media shortly after she stepped on stage.
“I feel like the universe literally just keeps bringing me back to Australia and it’s the coolest thing ever,” Ora continued during the show. “I feel like at this point, I don’t even know why I don’t live here yet, but soon hopefully,”
Speaking with Billboard earlier this year following the September release of her latest track “All Natural”, Ora said she wanted the new era to feel more “raw” and vocally exposed, noting that she deliberately pushed herself outside of her usual sound while working with producer Joel Little, whose credits include artists such as Lorde and Taylor Swift.
Bad Bunny Performs First Asia Concert at Star-Studded Spotify’s Billions Club in Tokyo
March 16, 2026
Bad Bunny made his Asia debut at Spotify’s Billions Club in Japan. Fresh from his headline performance at Super Bowl LX, the 31-year-old Puerto Rican superstar performed at Tokyo’s Tipstar Dome Chiba for an invite-only show attended by roughly 2,300 of his top Spotify fans in the country on Saturday (March 7).
During his first-ever performance in Asia, Bad Bunny delivered 17 of his biggest hits, including “DtMF,” “BAILE INoLVIDABLE,” “NUEVAYoL” and “EoO.” The artist has a total of 29 songs that have surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. Adding to the spectacle, the stage was transformed with a Japan-inspired sakura theme, featuring cherry blossom trees, yakisugi wood accents and a glowing sun that illuminated the performance.
The show, Spotify’s first Billions Club Live in the region also debuted a salsa version of his 2018 hit “MIA,” featuring guest appearances by Puerto Rican musicians Los Pleneros de la Cresta and Los Sobrinos. Other highlights included “Yonaguni,” during which fans sang along to the Japanese lyrics, a salsa rendition of “BAILE INoLVIDABLE,” and a surprise appearance by Jowell & Randy for “Safaera.”
The evening opened and closed with music provided by DJ Nasthug. Celebrities in attendance included BLACKPINK‘s Lisa and contemporary artist Takashi Murakami.
Bad Bunny has been shattering numerous records in recent weeks. Last month, he landed a record-breaking 29 simultaneous titles on the Hot Latin Songs chart, including the entire top 25 led by “DtMF” for a 47th week while also bagging the top spot on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100. The Latin star’s Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 8 also pulled in 128.2 million viewers, marking the fourth-biggest halftime audience in history.
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