Keli Holiday kicked off the 2025 ARIA Awards with a burst of energy, opening the ceremony with his infectious track Dancing2.

The project is the solo venture of Adam Hyde, best known as one half of Australian duo Peking Duk.

Holiday’s performance featured surprise appearances from LA-based musician G Flip, who lit up the stage with their saxophone, and Baker Boy on the didgeridoo.

Following the opening performance, Holiday returned to the stage to accept the Best Video award for Dancing2.

Onstage, he thanked his girlfriend — reality star and radio host Abbie Chatfield — crediting her as the inspiration behind the track.

“I really want to thank Abbie, my beautiful Abbie — without her this song would not exist at all,” he said, as cameras cut to an emotional Chatfield in the audience.

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