An Evening with Dua Lipa will air on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player soon
The programme will air in the US on CBS on December 15
Published: October 23, 2024 — ITV and ITVX today announce An Evening with Dua Lipa produced by Fulwell 73 and Radical22 Productions, set to air on ITV1 and ITVX later this year. Recorded at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall on 17th October 2024, global superstar Dua Lipa reimagined her hit pop songs especially for the occasion, accompanied by the 53-piece Heritage Orchestra conducted by Ben Foster, a 14-strong choir and her 7-piece band.
The special will be interspersed with intimate interviews, in which Dua reflects on the pivotal moments that have shaped her life and illustrious career. The dazzling London show was critically acclaimed and guests were treated to a surprise duet of ‘Cold Heart’ with musical icon Elton John, the debut live performance of ‘Dance The Night’ taken from the Barbie soundtrack, as well as ‘Maria’, ‘Anything For Love’, and ‘End Of An Era’ from Dua’s latest album Radical Optimism, and more.
With four and five star reviews across The Times, Daily Telegraph, London Standard, Attitude, The Independent and more, Dua was crowned “Britain’s reigning pop star” who gave a performance packed with “pure pop perfection”, in an “impressive one-off show” which “displayed her talents in a new light”.
An Evening with Dua Lipa is produced by Fulwell 73 Productions and Radical22. Executive producers are Ben Winston and Sally Wood (Fulwell 73), and Dua Lipa, Dukagjin Lipa, and Peter Abbott (Radical22). It was commissioned for ITV by Lily Wilson.
Katie Rawcliffe, Head of Entertainment & Daytime Commissioning ITV added: “We‘re looking forward to bringing Dua’s exceptional Royal Albert Hall debut to audiences when it airs on ITV1 and ITVX later this year. It was such a special evening full of Dua’s top hits performed for the first time with The Heritage Orchestra, and none other than Elton John – it’s one not to be missed.”
Ben Winston, Partner at Fulwell 73 commented: “Dua Lipa is a phenomenal talent at the top of her game. Everyone at Fulwell 73 is so honoured and excited to be making this with her. I think it will be one of those shows that is remembered for a very long time.”
An Evening with Dua Lipa will air on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player soon.
Read the CBS press release about the US broadcast here: https://
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About Dua Lipa
Three-time GRAMMY and seven-time BRIT Award-winning global pop powerhouse Dua Lipa continues to be one of pop music’s leading forces with the release of her third album, Radical Optimism. Upon release, the album went straight to No. 1 in 11 countries, including the UK where it became the biggest album debut from a UK female artist in 2024 and garnered the highest week one sales from a UK female artist since 2021. In the US, the album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart and No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking Dua’s biggest sales week yet. Following its release in 2020, Dua’s certified platinum sophomore album Future Nostalgia became the longest-running top 10 album by a female artist on the Billboard 200 in 2021. The GRAMMY Award-winning album spawned multiple worldwide hit singles, with “Levitating” earning certified diamond status and the title of Billboard’s No. 1 Hot 100 Song of 2021. Dua’s eponymous 2017 debut album is certified platinum, spawned six platinum tracks, and made her the first female artist in BRIT Awards history to pick up five nominations in a single year. Dua has a total of 10 GRAMMY nominations, with three wins for Best Pop Vocal Album, Best New Artist and Best Dance Recording. Additionally, she earned nominations at the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards for her hit song “Dance The Night” from the box office sensation Barbie. Across platforms globally, she has amassed over 45 billion streams and holds the record for being the first female artist to have two albums with over 10 billion streams each on Spotify.
About Fulwell 73 Productions
Fulwell 73 is an award-winning entertainment company with offices in London, Sunderland and Los Angeles. It was founded by lifelong friends Ben Winston, Leo Pearlman, Ben Turner, Gabe Turner and James Corden. In under two decades, the company has grown to produce some of the world’s most loved television brands, documentaries, live events, and multi-Emmy award-winning series including: ‘Ed Sheeran – The Sum of It All’ (Disney+), Netflix unscripted series ‘D.B. Cooper: Where Are You?!’, ‘Sunderland Til I Die’ (Netflix), ‘Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium’ (Disney+), and ‘Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl’ (Disney+), Award-winning ‘An Audience with Adele’ (ITV), ‘The Late, Late Show with James Corden’ (CBS), and the hit Hulu series ‘The Kardashians’. Fulwell 73 has also partnered with FIFA+ to produce an exclusive docuseries of the World Cup Qatar 2022 – ‘Captains of the World’, which was released on Netflix on 30 December 2023.
About Radical22
Radical22 Productions, established in 2023 by internationally acclaimed artist Dua Lipa and her father, music executive Dukagjin (Dugi) Lipa, is a dynamic and forward-thinking entertainment company. Radical22 is a fully in-house production model, where every aspect of a project is conceptualised, developed, and executed by the company’s team of experts. From large-scale live events to intimate, immersive experiences, Radical22 takes pride in offering productions that are meticulously crafted from start to finish. This approach allows them to maintain complete creative control and ensure a consistently high standard of quality. Beyond live events, Radical22 has expanded its portfolio into film and television, working on projects that resonate with global audiences. The company’s recent venture, ‘Camden’ a captivating series produced for Disney+, marks their entry into the world of documentary filmmaking. The series explores the rich cultural and musical history of Camden, London—an area known for its profound influence on the arts—through a fresh and insightful lens. “Camden” reflects Radical22’s commitment to meaningful storytelling and the creation of content that not only entertains but also informs and inspires. Radical22 Productions is rapidly emerging as a multi-faceted production powerhouse, shaping the future of entertainment. The company is driven by its founders’ passion for creativity, collaboration, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in both live experiences and media production in the global entertainment landscape.
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