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Scottish Sun
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Dua Lipa stuns in barely-there bikini as she sunbathes with model pal on holiday
Dua has been celebrating her Radical Optimism World Tour HOTTER THAN HOL Dua Lipa stuns in barely-there bikini as she sunbathes with model pal on holiday Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DUA Lipa indulges in a spot of sunbathing in a leopard bikini on a girls holiday. The Hotter Than Hell singer, 29, shielded her eyes as she posed in a leopard-print bikini on a yacht with model pal Sarah Lysander, 29. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 2 Dua Lipa posed in a leopard-print bikini on a yacht with model pal Sarah Lysander Credit: instagram/dualipa 2 Dua pouted for the camera as she sat in the street during a cigarette break Credit: instagram Later on the break in Majorca, bronzed Dua glammed up for dinner in a black, lace dress and pouted for the camera as she sat in the street during a cigarette break. Dua appeared to be letting her hair down on the trip as she basked in the sun and enjoyed some downtime with her pals. She is staying at the luxury La Residencia hotel in Deya, on the Spanish isle's west coast. Her luxurious trip away comes after she was seen sinking a pint of Guinness in a Dublin pub to celebrate her recent run of concerts on her Radical Optimism World Tour. The pop superstar perfectly split the G at the first time of asking in a Dublin bar, before taking part in a raucous singalong to Don McLean's classic, American Pie. The singer's Radical Optimism tour has seen her play two nights at Wembley, two at Liverpool's Anfield, and one night at Dublin's Aviva Stadium. Split into four acts and an encore, Dua's career-spanning set went down a storm with fans and critics alike, featuring hits Be The One, IDGAF, Houdini and Levitating. She fulfilled a lifelong dream when she played to 70,000 adoring fans at Wembley a decade after performing in the city for the first time to just 350 people. Dua Lipa 'splits the G' in popular Dublin pub Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
The South African
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Dua Lipa sets Wembley alight with Charli XCX surprise
Dua Lipa electrified Wembley Stadium this weekend, thrilling 70,000 fans with a surprise appearance by Charli XCX. The British-Albanian pop star, 29, delivered a high-energy show as part of her Radical Optimism Tour. On Saturday night, Dua paused mid-set and teased the crowd. 'So this next song, I thought I'd bring a friend out. Let me tell you, she is the biggest brat. Give it up for Charli XCX!' she shouted. The crowd erupted as Charli XCX, 32, joined her to perform the infectious hit 360 . The energy soared. Fans danced, cheered, and sang along. 'Wembley, you're unreal tonight!' Dua exclaimed as the duet ended, according to The Daily Mail. The previous night, Dua stunned fans again by inviting Jamiroquai, the legendary '90s star, on stage. 'This is someone who inspired me when I first started. Someone who I feel like is a massive trailblazer in music and has kind of paved the way,' Dua said, introducing him. Together, they performed one of his classic tracks, sending the audience into a frenzy. Dua Lipa dazzled in a series of bold outfits, from a silver sequin bodysuit to a sheer blue gown. Her style choices kept all eyes on her. She was supported in the crowd by her fiancé, Callum Turner, her mother, Anesa, and her sister, Rina. 'It feels special to be here tonight,' Dua told the audience. 'It is 10 years since our first ever London show to about 350 people, and I just dreamt of a night like this'. Friday's show saw Dua break down in tears. She thanked fans for their unwavering support. 'Wembley, thank you. It is something I've dreamt of my whole life,' she said, her voice trembling. 'It feels like such a journey, but also like everything has happened so quickly'. She reflected on her early days. 'I want to take it back to the beginning a little bit. This song really kind of changed my life,' Dua said before performing Hotter Than Hell , the track that launched her career. Dua's world tour has been a massive success. Selling out two nights at Wembley is no small feat. According to a source, 'Headlining stadiums with just three albums under her belt proves how influential her music has been. She's on cloud nine'. Dua Lipa wants every show to feel personal. She told Vogue, 'Adrenaline is an incredible drug. I can hear people screaming before I'm even on. That's when my heart starts racing. Moments before, I'm like: 'Oh, my God, we're doing this.' And I'm ready to go'. She plans to get even closer to her fans, promising to walk the full length of the crowd, just like she did at Glastonbury. 'I want to make it intimate, even in a stadium,' she said. Fans enjoyed a packed setlist, including hits like Training Season , Levitating , One Kiss , Be The One, New Rules, and Dance The Night . The show ended with a roaring ovation, cementing Dua Lipa's place as one of pop's brightest stars. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
BBC News
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Dua Lipa brings out Jamiroquai at emotional Wembley debut
Dua Lipa treated fans to a surprise appearance by Jamiroquai, as she played her first ever show at Wembley Stadium. Bringing out the band's frontman Jay Kay for a one-off performance of his 1996 hit Virtual Insanity, the star said he was 'a massive trailblazer for British music".Their performance came half-way through a stunning two-hour show, that saw Lipa tear through hits like Physical, One Kiss, New Rules and Levitating. 'This is such a massive, massive milestone for me,' she told her 70,000 fans. 'I've had a lump in my throat from the moment this show started.' Some dedicated fans had camped out since Thursday to see the singer's UK stadium debut, braving temperatures that exceeded 31C. 'It means the absolute world to me that you're here tonight,' she told them during the show. 'It feels like I've waited my whole life for this moment.' Reflecting on her ascent to the top tier of pop music, the 29-year-old added: 'It's been 10 years since our first ever London show, which happened to be about 350 people, and I dreamt of a night like this.''To be in front of 70,000 people. I'm so, so blown away." She then introduced one of her earliest singles, Hotter Than Hell, telling fans it was the track that had earned her a recording contract. Since then, she has stockpiled an enviable selection of armour-played hits, most of which got an airing on Friday night. The show began with a new-agey wash of ocean sounds, that segued seamlessly into her 2024 single, Training Season. Lipa sang the first verse slowly, over a sultry orchestral backing. But before long, the band kicked into gear, and the disco pulse barely let up for the next two hours. In many respects, the set played like an extended remix of her triumphant Glastonbury performance last year - full of pin-sharp choreography and fiercely futuristic pop. Her voice remains a strong point - resonant and flexible, with a hint of the rasp she inherited from her father, Albanian rock singer Dukajin Lipa. It was particularly effective on the cascading vocal runs of Falling Forever, and the Flamenco-flavoured Maria. Somehow, Lipa managed not to lose her breath, despite demanding, body-rolling dance routines that only occasionally recalled Jane Fonda's 1980s keep fit videos. She leaned into the schtick with an interlude instructing her fans to "move those hips" over the intro to Physical. Jay Kay arrived to a scream of recognition from older members of the audience, suited up in a tasseled white cowboy jacket and pink jeans. "What a privilege and an honour to be on stage with you," said the singer, before launching into Virtual Insanity - a song that became a hit when Dua was just one year songs, the star spent time getting personal with fans in the front row - borrowing their phones to pose for selfies, signing records (side note: who on earth brings a vinyl record to the front row of a stadium concert?) and even appropriating one person's scarf to accentuate her own stage outfit. It was a simple, but personal, touch that helped to illustrate why the star has become only the second British woman after Adele to headline Wembley Stadium. Watched from the stands by her family, including fiancé Callum Turner, she wrapped up the show with a flawless four-song encore that included some of her biggest hits: New Rules, Don't Start Now and Dance The finished with the psychedelic pop smash Houdini, ratcheting up the tension with a flurry of fireworks as she head-banged to a shredding guitar solo. Then the music suddenly stopped and she vanished in a cloud of smoke. A powerhouse performance from a star at the top of their game, it was proof that you don't need giant mechanical props or cutting edge video technology to pull off a compelling stadium show. Sometimes, the right songs, the right choreography and a generous helping of feel-good energy are enough. As an added bonus, that keeps the tickets affordable: The most expensive seats cost £155, compared to some stadium shows this summer, where prices have topped £900. Lipa continues her Radical Optimism tour with a second night at Wembley on Saturday, followed by dates in Liverpool and London before the North American leg kicks off in September. Dua Lipa's Wembley stadium setlist Training SeasonEnd of an EraBreak My HeartOne KissWhatcha DoingLevitatingThese WallsHotter Than HellVirtual Insanity (with Jamiroquai)MariaPhysicalElectricityHallucinateIllusionFalling ForeverHappy for YouLove AgainAnything For LoveBe the OneEncore:New RulesDance the NightDon't Start NowHoudini
Evening Standard
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Dua Lipa surprises fans with Jamiroquai frontman during London show
'This is the song that got me signed and it's the song that started everything and I feel like with weather like this, there is only one song that I could do. This is Hotter Than Hell.'
Daily Mirror
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Dua Lipa 'blown away' as she becomes emotional during sold-out Wembley show
EXCLUSIVE: Dua Lipa was overcome with emotion as she took to the stage for her first sold-out concert at Wembley Stadium on Friday, admitting it had always been her dream Dua Lipa was overcome with emotion as she fulfilled her ultimate dream. The global mega-star has had a fast rise to fame since she first emerged in the music industry, and she's showing no signs of slowing down. On Friday, she headlined Wembley Stadium for the first time on the first of two nights at the home of English football, before moving on to Anfield in Liverpool. But the British and Albanian star couldn't believe what was happening as she addressed the sold-out crowd who'd flocked to north-west London to see her perform. Fans had been camping out at the stadium since Thursday, hoping to get to the very front row to see their idol deliver her biggest hits. Addressing the crowd, Dua said: "It means the absolute world to me that you're here tonight. It feels really special to be here today." The Levitating songstress continued: "It's been ten years since our first ever London show, which happened to be about 350 people, and I dreamt of a night like this that I get to be in front of 70,000 people. I'm so, so blown away." Dua, who joins a small club of female solo artists to headline the stadium, reflected on her career, admitting she believes one song changed her life, after she was signed to her management and record label. That song was Hotter Than Hell, which was fitting as the UK enjoyed its hottest day of the year. But Dua made sure to pull out all the stops for her first night at the iconic venue with a special guest appearance from Jamiroquai. Dua and Jamiroquai performed an incredible duet of the 1996 hit, Virtual Insanity, for her Radical Optimism tour. Vocalist Jay Kay was rocking a classic black hat with a purple trim and a white fringe jacket for the surprise performance, along with purple trousers. Fans were over the moon with the shock guest and rushed to social media to share their excitement, with one user revealing they "wish" they were at the concert in London to witness the duet. The Londoner joins Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Adele, P!NK and Rihanna as one of the few women to have headlined the stadium. She performed her anthems, including Training Season, One Kiss, Levitating, Physical, Electricity, New Rules, Be the One, Don't Start Now and Houdini. Dua was just 17 when she was first discovered by her long-term manager, Ben Mawson, who said the singer has "it all." Speaking to Music Week in 2020, he revealed: "Dua told me she aspired to be Madonna when I met her, when she was 17, and there was something about the way she said it that made me believe her! "It was about her personality, her charisma, her competitiveness and her drive, and that came across. Dua's got it all, so she's unlimited potential." The singer rose to fame with her 2016 hit Be The One followed by her 2017 break-up anthem, New Rules. Since then, she has won several Brit Awards and three Grammys and headlined Glastonbury Festival last year shortly after the release of her third studio album Radical Optimism, which hit number one on the UK albums chart. Her 2020 Future Nostalgia album also reached number one, while her debut self-titled album, Dua Lipa, reached number three. She is the youngest person to feature on this year's Sunday Times 40 Under 40 Rich List, making her one of the wealthiest musicians in the UK. The singer was recently named the most played artist across radio, TV and public places in the UK for a second time by music licensing company Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL).
