On June 9, Doja Cat was back in France for her “Ma Vie World Tour!” After her “Scarlet Tour” in 2024 and a new album, we couldn’t wait to see the new stage design and setlist!

Doja Cat is known for her talent as a performer, and, honestly, the audience got what they came for! After a spectacular entrance, wearing a white pantsuit, a rose in her hand, propelled toward the arena ceiling, sunglasses perched on her nose, she kicked things off with “Lipstain,” set to the backdrop of Édith Piaf singing “La Vie En Rose.” A perfect way to kick things off in the city where she’s performing!

Surprisingly, the set starts off gently, so to speak. She performs on a multicolored cube in the middle of her band: trumpets, saxophone, drums, guitar, bass… the whole setup reminiscent of a jazz club. At first, she stays fairly still, near her microphone stand. She barely dances at all.

We would have appreciated just a tiny bit more stage design, but honestly, Doja Cat completely steals the show.

Then, suddenly, she steps down onto the stage extension and completely transforms the show. The energy shifts instantly: she starts jumping, crawling, and stringing together dance moves, splits, and playful interactions with the camera. It’s completely crazy. 

She powers through the songs with such energy — a 29-song setlist, no less! She’s giving it her all. She’s a true showgirl; it’s fascinating how she switches seamlessly from pop to a rap verse. With her, you never have a chance to get bored. It’s pretty impressive.

What a treat to hear legendary hits like “Paint The Town Red,” “Kiss Me More,” and “Woman” live. Her discography is impressive.

She sings the words “Wet Vagina” amid flames that keep shooting up, then follows it up with splits. In short, she’s crazy. Only she could pull that off.

In fact, it’s fascinating — she manages to switch from being a super-sexy femme fatale to a woman who doesn’t take herself too seriously and shows up wearing a fake nose and blowing bubbles for an entire song. She’s daring and isn’t afraid of looking silly.

She even sings some French lyrics in the song “Happy,” splitting the audience in two and asking them to sing along: “Mon cœur ce soir, encore.” A lovely nod to France.

What a pleasure to finally see such a talented performer on stage! She completely set the Accor Arena ablaze with an energetic, daring show that was totally her style!

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