With every day that goes by, Selena Gomez is evolving from a Disney princess to a pop diva.
The 19-year-old dazzled onstage last night in Puerto Rico, looking as dapper as a showgirl from Las Vegas.
As she danced, her crystal-encrusted hotpants, slinky skirt, and plunging neckline of a blue dress fluttered around her bare legs.
Before the show, the former Wizards of Waverly Place actress posted on Facebook, saying, “I’m thrilled to be back in Puerto Rico—it’s like my second home—and am looking forward to kicking off my South American tour in this exciting city. Four hours until show time.” I adore you all.
Among the cities the tour will visit are Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paolo, Panama City, and Mexico City.
The five-foot-five celebrity was seen earlier in the day traveling through the Puerto Rico airport after arriving from Los Angeles.
Her boyfriend Justin Bieber was also on the move yesterday; he arrived at LAX sporting some outrageously eye-catching socks.
Selena didn’t have a night off prior to her tour departure. She held her second annual concert to support UNICEF at the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip over the weekend.
During her two years as an ambassador for the organization, Selena has gone to Ghana and Chile to raise awareness of various causes.
She was involved in the 2011 launch of Celebrity Tap, an initiative that raised funds to support UNICEF’s water and sanitation programs in Vietnam, Togo, and the Central African Republic.
David Beckham and Selena’s boyfriend Justin helped to raise $200,000 for the charity.