UK singer Rita Ora gets emotional as she takes to the stage at Mardi Gras

‘I’ll never forget this’: UK singer Rita Ora ‘tries not to cry’ during emotional address to the crowd at Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

UK songstress Rita Ora got very emotional while performing at this year’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. 

The 30-year-old took to the stage to belt out a number of her hits, but found herself  fighting back tears while addressing the large crowd.

‘[I’m] trying not to cry,’ the global superstar told the stadium full of partygoers, as she performed in the middle of the city’s SCG on Saturday. 

‘I’ll never forget this’ UK singer Rita Ora, 30, (pictured) got emotional and ‘tried not to cry’ when she took to the stage at Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on Saturday night

‘I’ll never forget this,’ Rita added, before finishing her performance. 

Rita dazzled in a plunging blue sequinned leotard and rainbow thigh-high boots. 

The UK chart-topper appeared in her element as she belted out the lyrics to her hits Let Me Love You, Bang Bang, BIG, and Anywhere. 

Memories: 'I'll never forget this,' Ora added before finishing her performance. She was surrounded by hunky dancers as she belted out her hits

Memories: ‘I’ll never forget this,’ Ora added before finishing her performance. She was surrounded by hunky dancers as she belted out her hits 

Rita added matching blue gloves, a statement choker and a rainbow cape to the eye-catching ensemble.  

Her blonde locks framed her face and shoulders in waves, and her makeup was ultra glamorous, consisting of glitter eyeshadow, false lashes, kohl liner and a bold lip.

Rita showed off her impressive dance moves as she pranced around the stage and on top of a vehicle with her backup dancers.  

Razzle dazzle: Rita dazzled the crowd with her wearing a plunging blue sequinned leotard and rainbow thigh-high boots as she performed her hits

Razzle dazzle: Rita dazzled the crowd with her wearing a plunging blue sequinned leotard and rainbow thigh-high boots as she performed her hits

Earlier in the night, Rita couldn’t contain her excitement as she arrived at the Sydney Cricket Ground ahead of her highly anticipated performance.

‘We made it!’ she exclaimed on camera, as seen on her Instagram Stories, as she busted a few dance moves while in the VIP box.

Just last month, Rita was confirmed to perform at Sydney Mardi Gras alongside G Flip, Montaigne and Electric Fields.

Star: Rita performed in the tray of an electric blue ute at the SCG in Sydney

Star: Rita performed in the tray of an electric blue ute at the SCG in Sydney