Dua Lipa On Keeping Her Performance With Chris Stapleton A Surprise, 'Radical Optimism' On Top Album Sales Charts | ACM Awards 2024
We are here with the surprise of the night. Dua Lipa, how's it going? It's going so good. I'm having the best night. Good. I'm so curious, how did you manage to keep this a secret? Lots of zip up hoodies and running in and out of the the arena and just yeah I I think we were also in on making sure that this just stays a surprise to to make the moment even more special and you know yeah it's I don't know how we did it I'm glad we did it because it was it was really special when it happened tonight on stage and it's it's always fun like that yeah. So I think we're hearing that you may be reached out wanting to be a part of this. So what made you so inspired to either perform with Chris or just be here tonight? Just being a massive fan of his, Yeah, he's he's a master of his craft. And I've just been a fan of his for so long. And I've had the opportunity to just sit down and brainstorm ideas on how we can reimagine the song for tonight and bring something really special and unique. And to even just spend a few days with him, you know, working with him and his band and with his wife Morgan as well. It's just been absolutely incredible. And I don't know. It's it's one of those moments in my life where I was like, man, I'm so happy to be a musician and to be, you know, creating something and doing something that that feels so exciting. And I'm learning so much from every experience. And this has been one that's for the books for me, for sure. Absolutely. And hopefully it, it extends beyond tonight. I know you're both going to be at ACL, so maybe you'll team up again there. Oh, maybe, maybe. I I know that I definitely want to be in the crowd watching him perform for sure, just as a fan. But we'll see. Beyond Chris, does that fandom extend to other parts of country music? I know you know peers like Post Malone are now taking a show. And does that excite you too? So good to see him on stage tonight. It's. It's really fun. I I love country music. I love the storytelling behind it. It's so, like, passionate and raw and. Yeah, well, yeah, we'll see. We'll stay tuned. I know you also just are on the heels of your album, Radical Optimism. That was #1 on our top album sales chart. So congratulations there. Thank you so much. How did you celebrate that album coming out? I spent it with all my friends and my family and I just, you know, I just love to gather everyone at home and hang out and drink and eat and chat and listen to music. And it was it was a great day. You know, in one of the interviews you did recently, you said you maybe plan your travel around food. We're in Frisco, TX right now. Is there local cuisine that you've tried or want to try here BBQ. There you go. You got to do that. You got to do that. You got to do that. I think that that's that's been that. And then going on a hunt for the best cowboy hat. I think you need one, you know. I know you just met Lainey Wilson, so if she's still here, I would ask her. Yeah, she's got a good one. I got to get some tips. All right. Well, again, congratulations on such a surprise tonight. And thanks for joining us. Yeah.