Rita Ora dazzles in racy leotard and thigh-high boots for Sydney Mardi Gras

Rita Ora dazzles in a plunging blue sequinned leotard and rainbow thigh-high boots as she commands the crowd at Sydney Mardi Gras

British songstress Rita Ora was the headlining act for the Sydney Mardi Gras on Saturday evening.

The Body on Me hit-maker commanded attention in a racy ensemble as she entertained the crowd at Sydney Cricket Ground.

Sporting a plunging blue sequinned leotard and rainbow thigh-high boots, the 30-year-old appeared in her element as she belted out the lyrics to three of her hits.  

A dazzling display! Rita Ora (pictured), 30, took to the stage in a plunging blue sequinned leotard and rainbow thigh-high boots at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday evening for Sydney Mardi Gras 

Rita added matching blue gloves and a statement choker 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.  

Curves ahead: The British hit-makers racy ensemble accentuated her enviably toned figure

Curves ahead: The British hit-makers racy ensemble accentuated her enviably toned figure 

Pulling out all the stops: Rita also wore matching blue sequinned gloves and a statement choker. She belted out lyrics to her hits while dancing on stage and on top of a vehicle

Pulling out all the stops: Rita also wore matching blue sequinned gloves and a statement choker. She belted out lyrics to her hits while dancing on stage and on top of a vehicle 

Energetic performance: The Body on Me hit-maker commanded attention on stage

Chart-topper: Rita belted out lyrics while surrounded by her backup dancers

Headlining act: The Body on Me hit-maker commanded attention, putting on an energetic performance for her fans and Sydneysiders 

Ultra glamorous: Rita's blonde locks framed her face and shoulders in waves, and her makeup consisted of glitter eyeshadow, false lashes, kohl liner and a bold lip

Ultra glamorous: Rita’s blonde locks framed her face and shoulders in waves, and her makeup consisted of glitter eyeshadow, false lashes, kohl liner and a bold lip

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.  

Sharing her enthusiasm: The star, who is set to appear as a judge on the 2021 season of The Voice Australia, previously shared her excitement over performing at Sydney Mardi Gras on her Instagram Stories

Sharing her enthusiasm: The star, who is set to appear as a judge on the 2021 season of The Voice Australia, previously shared her excitement over performing at Sydney Mardi Gras on her Instagram Stories

Vocal: '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

Vocal: ‘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 

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

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

Rita was emotional during her set, telling the crowd that she was ‘trying not to cry’.

Overcome with emotion as her performance was wrapping up, she said ‘I’ll never forget this’.

The chart-topper has been making the most of her time in Sydney in recent weeks, since emerging from the 14-day mandatory Australian hotel quarantine last month.

Rita will appear on the 2021 season of The Voice Australia alongside fellow judges Keith Urban, Guy Sebastian and Jessica Mauboy.  

Emotional: Rita was emotional during her set, telling the crowd that she was 'trying not to cry'

Emotional: Rita was emotional during her set, telling the crowd that she was ‘trying not to cry’ 

Memories: Overcome with emotion as her performance was wrapping up, she said 'I'll never forget this'

Memories: Overcome with emotion as her performance was wrapping up, she said ‘I’ll never forget this’