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Delta Shares The Love With Adoring Audience
Delta Goodrem, the sweetheart of Australian pop, delighted her fans in Canberra last night with her musical talent and informal style.
The 20-year-old warmly greeted the sold-out crowd of 3500 at the Australian Institute of Sport arena, sparking screams as she waved at fans and urged them to sing along and ask her questions.
"We had a lovely day in Canberra," she told the audience.
"We went for a walk, had a look around, went up to Parliament. Thank you so much for your support. I know everyone has taken me into their home with my music and now you're in my home."
The 20-year-old did look happy to be on the stage performing as part of her Visualise tour in which she plays 10 shows in eight cities to more than 70,000 people. "I love you too," she called to fans who declared their affections for her from the darkness.
It is the Sydney singer's first national tour and another sign of her comeback after battling Hodgkin's disease in 2003.
She started the concert with Butterfly, wearing a flowing blue gown and butterfly necklace, and ended it with her hit Innocent Eyes. She performed the duet Almost Here with boyfriend Brian McFadden. And there were some unexpected song choices including a cover of Jet's Are You Going To Be My Girl.
Aimee Marsh, 16, of Ngunnawal, said Goodrem was "inspirational".
"Because she's overcome so many obstacles and she never gives up."
Alex Pietrini, 12, of Ngunnawal, said he would be "cheering, screaming, jumping up and down" when Delta took to the stage.
"She's got a good personality. She's fun," he said.
Taylor Sowry, 10, of Calwell, and mum Tracy, were among the many mums and daughters at the concert.
"She's a good singer, kind to people," Taylor said.
And was mum a Delta fan? "I'm more a Metallica fan myself," she said with a laugh. "But we just think she's beautiful."
Eddy Hoek, 45, of Richardson, and wife Kerri, 41, were big fans.
"It's good middle-of-the-road music, appeals to a lot of ages.
"She's come back from cancer and she's a good role model for kids," he said.
Eleven-year-old Sydney schoolgirl Chelsea Windon has the dream job of many young girls, touring with Goodrem as The Little Princess character who helps to open the show.
"It's awesome, the best experience ever. She's very, very nice," Chelsea said of the star.
Source : The Canberra Times
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