Dua Lipa Won’t Fall For Your ‘Illusion’ In Sexy Poolside Video
Dua Lipa attends the BRIT Awards 2024 at The O2 Arena on March 02, 2024 in London, England.
First, she pulled a “Houdini,” and now, Dua Lipa won’t be falling for your “Illusion” in her latest song and music video. Taking fans for a dip and splash, the singer-songwriter debuted her newest track, “Illusion,” from her highly-anticipated Radical Optimism album on Friday (April 12).
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The 28-year-old British pop star wore two iconic outfits for the video. The first was her signature all-black look, offsetting her deep red hair. She wore a high-neck, cheeky black crocheted leotard with black tights and black boots. Then she goes full-on bold with a crocheted red long sleeve with a bralette peeking out and a thick studded belt hanging on her waist. Throughout the music video, Dua embraces her sex appeal and has fun with synchronized swimming routines, platforms in the pool, and epic choreography.
The catchiest part of the new track is obviously the bridge. She sings: “Ooh, what you doin’? Don’t know who you think that you’re confusing. Gotta be like, ooh, it’s amusin’. You think I’m gonna fall for an illusion?” Commenting on the new track, fans flocked to Dua’s Instagram to share their thoughts. Kehlani wrote: “theeeeeeee pop girllllieeeeeeee.” One fan commented: “IT’S A BOP !!! I’M OBSEESED !!! CAN’T WAIT THE ALBUM [crying emojis]” Another said, “serving us the best bridges this era.” Hilariously, another fan wrote: “Mama saved the summer I’m pregnant.”
Like the icon she is, Dua grabs a silver ring and is easily suspended up hundreds of feet into the air, looking powerful (and making it look effortless). The song is an independent woman’s anthem, singing about taking those “rose-colored glasses off” and seeing a fraud for a fraud. Instead of the usual ignoring red flags, putting lovers on a pedestal, Dua’s latest track shows her being strong and confident enough to know what she deserves.
After Dua dropped the music video, the award-winning artist also dropped an extended version of the track on YouTube. Just like she did with “Houdini” and “Training Season,” fans can most likely expect remixes and other versions to drop. She also shared behind-the-scenes footage from the music video on Instagram, sharing her excitement with fans.
Radical Optimism releases in just four weeks, on Friday, May 3rd. With 11 songs listed, here is the full tracklist (the first three have been released):
“End of an Era”
“Houdini
“Training Season”
“These Walls”
“Whatcha Doing”
“French Exit”
“Illusion”
“Falling Forever”
“Anything For Love”
“Maria”
“Happy For You”
5 Artists We Want To See Play The Sphere In Vegas
After years and millions of dollars, the high-tech entertainment venue that is the Las Vegas Sphere has become “a world-first immersive destination.” The venue first opened in Las Vegas in September 2023, snagging U2 with an ongoing concert residency starting on September 29 and running through March 2. The band’s longtime collaborator and technical director Stefaan “Smasher” Desmedt and technology partner Weka worked together to make the band’s stunning visual imagery in 4K video.
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The Sphere’s LED screen inside the theater is 160,000 square feet, boasting 16,000 pixels by 16,000 pixels — the highest resolution in the world. Also featuring 1,600 speaker panels using spatial audio through the screen without any visible speakers in the auditorium, the venue makes those in attendance fully immersed in sound and visuals. The arena can hold up to 18,600 guests in the auditorium. It is no wonder why the company wants to expand, as it is clearly leading the entertainment industry in the right direction.
Besides U2, rumors of Beyoncé planning a Las Vegas residency at the Sphere swirled after her Super Bowl country album announcement in which she sat atop the glowing globe. Partnering with Verizon in the $50 million advertisement, the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer tries to break the internet over and over again. Taking on different personas and skills, she opens a lemonade stand, drops a “saxy” album, becomes a Twitch gamer by the handle @IamSlayoncé, a Beyonc-AI double, Bar-Bey, running for “BOTUS,” on top of the Sphere atop a silver horse, and the first woman to launch the first rocket to the first performance in space. The commercial concluded by cryptically teasing the release of “new music,” Beyoncé’s country album, Act II, on March 29th.
According to the Sphere’s website, the immersive venue will host a wide variety of events, including concerts and residencies from the world’s biggest artists, as well as films. Take a look below at five amazing pop artists who would have amazing performances at the Sphere:
Laila Abuelhawa is the Top 40 and Hip-Hop pop culture writer for Beasley Media Group. Being with the company for over three years, Laila's fierce and fabulous red-carpet rankings have earned her a feature on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!' Her favorite stories are those surrounding the latest in celebrity fashion, television and film rankings, and how the world reacts to major celebrity news. With a background in journalism, Laila's stories ensure accuracy and offer background information on stars that you wouldn't have otherwise known. She prides herself in covering stories that inform the public about what is currently happening and what is to come in the ever-changing, ever-evolving media landscape.
