The Kid Laroi performs at NRL grand final: Internet reacts to pre-match show

Joshua Mayne

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The Kid Laroi performs at NRL grand final: Internet reacts to pre-match show image

The Kid Laroi took centre stage during this year's NRL grand final pre-match show.

The Australian pop star is one of the biggest names to headline the entertainment offerings in recent years.

Here's how fans reacted to his performance.

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The Kid Laroi delivers hits and an iconic cover at NRL grand final

After an advertised start time of 6:30 pm, The Kid Laroi eventually took the stage at 7:05 pm local time. 

The Waterloo-born talent performed six songs across 12 minutes in a fast-paced set.

He began by emerging from the Accor Stadium tunnel, singing his 2024 track Baby I'm Back.

The tempo then increased as he rolled out Girls before playing the worldwide hit Stay.

Things slowed down again with a performance of Nights Like This which was followed by another smash track in Without You

To wrap up his set, The Kid Laroi paid tribute to legendary Aussie rock band INXS with a cover of Never Tear Us Apart.

Overall, it was an impressive performance that showcased the 21-year-old's ability to perform across pop, rap and rock genres.

Internet reacts to The Kid Laroi's NRL grand final performance

Fans had plenty to say about The Kid Laroi's pre-game show, with plenty of discussion about the excessive smoke display on stage.

Joshua Mayne

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Joshua Mayne is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia based in Sydney, Australia. He has previously worked as a newsreader at 2SER and journalist at Ministry of Sport. While Joshua’s main passions are football, rugby league, basketball and F1, he will watch any sport that's on. He is still waiting for Arsenal to win the Premier League again.