Dua Lipa’s Concert Special Featuring Elton John Is Coming to TV: ‘I Wanted to Remember This Show Forever’
Written by djfrosty on October 23, 2024
Dua Lipa performed a special one-off show at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall on Oct. 17, with the British-Albanian artist and her band joined by a 53-piece orchestra, 14 choristers and, most memorably, Sir Elton John for a performance of “Cold Heart,” the pair’s 2021 smash hit. And now, fans who didn’t get to attend will get to watch it from home.
The show was filmed for a TV concert program set to air later this year. Writing on her Instagram, Dua revealed that the concert will air on CBS in the U.S. and on ITV in the U.K., adding, “I wanted to remember this show forever so we captured it to share with you too”.
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An Evening with Dua Lipa — featuring performances of some of her greatest hits — is set to premiere Dec. 15, and is produced by Fulwell 73 Productions and Radical22. Executive producers for the special include Ben Winston and Sally Wood (Fulwell 73), and Dua Lipa, Dukagjin Lipa and Peter Abbott (Radical22). The concert was commissioned for ITV by Lily Wilson.
During the concert, Dua performed her 2024 album Radical Optimism in full with new arrangements provided by The Heritage Orchestra, conducted by Ben Foster. The show saw live debuts for songs such as “End of n Era” and “French Exit,” as well as singles “Houdini” and “Training Season.” Her entry to the Barbie soundtrack, “Dance Rhe Night,” also got its first live airing.
The setlist also contained performances of “Don’t Start Now” and “Levitating” from her 2020 album Future Nostalgia, and “Be The One” from her 2017 self-titled debut. In the show’s encore, Sir Elton John appeared to duet with Dua on “Cold Heart” to a rapturous response.
Alongside the performance, the show will also include interviews with Dua reflecting on her career and 2024 to date.
This past weekend, Dua performed with musical icon Cher at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio. The pair sang “Believe” on the night when Cher was inducted by actress Zendaya, who called her “so iconic, she only needs one name.”
Dua Lipa will head to Asia in November to continue her Radical Optimism tour before it hits the U.S. and Europe next summer.
See Dua Lipa’s announcement and the trailer for An Evening With Dua Lipa below: