Charli XCX surprised her London audience on Thursday night by bringing out Caroline Polachek, Robyn and Yung Lean,

What began as excitement for Charli XCX’s breakout album Brat, which came out in June, became fused with the excitement surrounding Kamala Harris’s entry into the presidential race in July. But an autumnal reckoning lay ahead.

Charli XCX turned London’s O2 Arena into a dazzling celebration of music, fashion, and self-expression on Thursday night, as she delivered an electrifying performance to a sold-out crowd.

Charli XCX is due to perform her headline show at The O2 tonight, following the opening of the UK leg of her tour in Manchester last night. It should be something of a homecoming for the 32-year-old Essex-raised singer-songwriter, who spent her teen years playing her Myspace dance tracks at illegal warehouse raves in east London.

Charli xcx has enjoyed a truly stellar year. Released in June, her sixth BRAT album wasn't just an instant pop classic, but a cultural moment that became a meme, a mindset and a way of life. In October,

A Brat-focused performance with intensely creative staging and guest performances from Robyn and Caroline Polachek

Charli XCX debuted a number of fan favorites during her Manchester and London shows, paying tribute to late friend and collaborator SOPHIE in the process.