Elton John Joins Dua Lipa Onstage for 'Cold Heart' Performance at Royal Albert Hall

Mar. 15, 2025

Elton John and Dua Lipa at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Oct. 17, 2024.Photo:Ben Gibson

Ben Gibson

Dua Lipa’s historic Royal Albert Hall performance wasn’t complete without an appearance from SirElton John.

At the show’s encore, Lipa, 29, brought out John, 77,to performtheir 2021 chart-topping hit “Cold Heart (Pnau Remix).” The dance song is a medley of some of John’s biggest hits “Rocket Man,” “Kiss the Bride,” “Sacrifice” and “Where’s the Shoorah?” Clad in an all-black feathery dress to contrast John’s maroon suit, she joined him from his chair amongst the choir for the duet.

Elton John and Dua Lipa at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Oct. 17, 2024.Ben Gibson

The English-Albanian singer had some other surprises up her sleeve, including the live debut of “Dance the Night” from theBarbiesoundtrack. The disco track peaked at No. 1 on the pop airplay charts.

Lipa acknowledged the venue’s long history, telling the crowd perVariety, “There have been so many notable figures on this stage, like Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, Einstein. I’m 99% sure that they didn’t have their dancers with them either.”

He and Lipa have enjoyed a friendship over the past few years, with JohntellingVarietyin November 2022that “I adore her.”

“She is incredibly talented — absolutely brilliant — and so professional. It’s a pleasure to be around someone who is so young, has done so much already and is so humble,” he said of Lipa at the time. “She is also great fun, and we get on like a house on fire.”

Dua Lipa performs at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Oct. 17, 2024.Matthew Baker/Getty

Matthew Baker/Getty

Gordon Ramsaywould go on to take one for the team andtry it himself. After one sip, the award-winning chef immediately spit it out and offered a succinct review: “Dua Lipa, for God’s sake, girl! You’ll ruin your vocal cords!”

source: people.com