Best of 2025: Dua Lipa levitates to stadium level
At the mid-way point of the Radical Optimism world tour, IQ charts the British/Kosovan superstar's ascent to the next level
Feature By Gordon Masson | 31 December 2025
Being on the road for months on end can be equally exhilarating and exhausting, but while books have been written about touring exploits, there aren’t many acts who can talk about their strategy on dealing with an attempted coup and martial law, enroute.
“Korea was interesting,” understates Dukagjin (Dugi) Lipa – Dua’s father and manager. “I was in my hotel room in Seoul when [tour director] Pete [Abbott] called me at 10pm to ask if I was watching the…
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