Olivia Rodrigo Dazzles At BST Hyde Park With Surprise Ed Sheeran Duet

Pop powerhouse Olivia Rodrigo lit up BST Hyde Park on Friday night with an electrifying 19-song set, delivering a flawless performance to 65,000 fans ahead of her highly anticipated Glastonbury 2025 headline debut.

The 22-year-old chart-topper, currently touring her GUTS World Tour, brought high energy, raw emotion and megawatt stage presence to the Great Oak Stage, proving once again why she’s one of the most influential pop stars of her generation.

In a standout moment, Rodrigo welcomed Ed Sheeran to the stage for a surprise duet of his emotional hit The A-Team, prompting a wave of cheers from the packed Hyde Park audience. “I want to introduce one of my favourite Brits and one of the best songwriters of all time,” Rodrigo said as Sheeran joined her with guitar in hand, the pair sharing a touching performance under the summer night sky.

From High School Musical to Pop Royalty

Rodrigo’s evolution from Disney star to award-winning global artist was on full display. Switching between electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and piano, she performed hit after hit—Brutal, Vampire, Drivers License, Get Him Back, Good 4 U, and more—showcasing both her musicianship and her deeply resonant songwriting. The energy in Hyde Park on a balmy summer evening was electric–the crowd going wild–with thousands of emotional young girls singing every lyric as Rodrigo strode across the stage.

Rocking a glittering silver fringe outfit and no-nonsense biker boots, Rodrigo captivated the crowd with her poetic lyrics about heartbreak, insecurity, and the revelation of self-discovery. Her vocals soared, her band—featuring powerful performances from the women drummer and guitarists—matched her intensity, and the production included pyro effects and a sky full of streamers that sent the crowd into a frenzy.

“I think London is my favourite place right now,” Rodrigo told the audience, who were in the palm of her hand from the beginning of the high- voltage set. “So many special moments in this park… this is like my dream gig!”

Rodrigo is a heady mix of Girl Power, Emo angst and Rock n’Roll riffs–Alannis Morisette meets the Spice Girls with a hint of 80s Madonna. Rodrigo’s poetic lyrics speak of broken hearts and the pressure to live up to beauty standards–sentiments that resonate with her army of girl fans. Underneath the doe-eyed, feline exterior Rodrigo possesses an inner steel and determination that comes across in the way she confidently strides around the stage, rocking the guitar and belting out hit after hit while the adoring crowd remain captivated by her energy, her voice and her sheer star wattage.

Star-Studded Audience & Feminine Rock Energy

The crowd wasn’t just packed with fans. Celebrities including Sabrina Carpenter (also performing at BST this year), Luke Newton of Bridgerton, James Corden, and Rodrigo’s boyfriend Louis Partridge were all spotted soaking in the show.

Supporting Rodrigo on the main stage were the raw talents of all-female Indie rock band The Last Dinner Party, who opened the evening with a high-octane set. Dressed in pre-Raphaelite-inspired gowns and performing on a stage styled with Roman columns, they delivered fan favourites like Mirror and Nothing Matters. Lead singer Abigail Morris brought confident, theatrical energy, channelling Florence Welch, Stevie Nicks, and Mick Jagger in equal measure. The band paraded along the catwalk into the audience, guitars aloft, in a Bacchanalian procession of musicality and theatricality.

Morris told the crowd: “It’s so lovely to be back here… We got a spot when the Stones were playing. To be back supporting Olivia Rodrigo is so special.”

Celebrating Women in Music

BST Hyde Park’s Friday lineup was a celebration of rising female talent. girl in red performed powerful tracks like bad idea! and I Call You Mine, while floweroflove made a dramatic entrance from a giant stiletto to kick off a standout set. Over on the Rainbow Stage, Caity Baser headlined, with support from Katie Gregson-MacLeod and Ruti, all showcasing the depth of talent among Gen Z artists.

BST Hyde Park 2025 Continues

BST Hyde Park continues through July with major performances still to come from Noah Kahan, Sabrina Carpenter, Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts, Stevie Wonder, and Jeff Lynne’s ELO.

Tickets are available now via bst-hydepark.com