"A humble queen who remembers where she started": Fans react as Dua Lipa pairs childhood cover with live "No One" performance at Madison Square Garden

Dua Lipa brought a nostalgic moment to Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, September 18, 2025. As part of her Radical Optimism Tour, the singer delivered a personal segment in the middle of her set.

Before singing Alicia Keys' "No One," Dua Lipa played a video montage of her younger self performing the same track in her bedroom. Many fans took to social media to share their reactions to that moment of her concert, saying:

"alicia keys walked so dua could run. we love a humble queen who remembers where she started 💜"

Notably, before her breakout single "Be the One" in 2015, Dua Lipa often shared covers of pop and R&B hits, including Alicia Keys' "If I Ain't Got You." In her 2019 #10YearChallenge post, Lipa shared a similar clip of herself performing.

Internet reactions to Dua Lipa revisiting a childhood moment during the MSG concert

Pop Crave took to its official X (formerly Twitter) page to share a clip of that moment, captioning:

"Dua Lipa displays video of her younger self covering "No One" by Alicia Keys before performing the song at Madison Square Garden."

Fans soon weighed in on the comment section of the post as they penned their thoughts. Below are some of their reactions:

"This makes the performance even more special", noted a netizen.

"Full circle moment 🙌 From bedroom covers to owning MSG, Dua Lipa's journey is pure goosebumps!", stated another.

"Seeing her younger self sing it before the live performance gives the whole moment so much nostalgia and emotion 😍....", lauded a third.

Others also chimed in:

"Dua Lipa's tribute shows her roots and growth as an artist, powerful moment!", commented a fan.

"Ah, bless her! That's like finding an old diary, funny how we all start somewhere, isn't it? Can't wait to see her give it her all at Madison Square Garden!", expressed another.

"It's crazy to see her go from a bedroom cover to owning the MSG stage with the same song.", opined a third.

The MSG shows were the midway point of the American leg of Dua Lipa's tour, which began earlier this month in Toronto. She is having a four-night run in New York (September 17, 18, 20, and 21). She has also been spotted recently at New York Fashion Week events. The singer also hosted a Radical Optimism pop-up store in Manhattan.