Dua Lipa joins forces with Katherine Ryan for star-studded New Year’s Eve extravaganza as she prepares to slam the door on ‘a year like no other’
Dua Lipa is poised to sign out of 2020 with a celebratory New Year’s Eve performance as COVID-hit countries across the world anxiously prepare to slam the door on a year to forget.
The singer will join a host of home-grown stars for YouTube Originals show HELLO 2021, a five part celebration that launches virtually on December 31st across the United Kingdom, the Americas, Korea, Japan and India.
Other musical performances on the night will come from Anne Marie, Aitch & AJ Tracey and MNEK.
Get ready: Dua Lipa is poised to sign out of 2020 with a celebratory New Year’s Eve performance as COVID-hit countries across the world anxiously prepare to slam the door on a year to forget
There will also be an assortment of sketches and comedy roasts from the likes of Behzinga, Big Narstie, Katherine Ryan, Michaela Coel, Kurupt FM, Yammy, WillNE, Holly H, and Natasia Demetriou.
Luke Hyams, Head of YouTube Originals, EMEA, said: ‘Hello 2021: UK’ offers us a chance to get together, celebrate and look forward to a brighter year ahead with an astonishing array of homegrown and global talent.
‘In many cases, 2020 has also brought out the best in people. We’ve seen online communities coming together like never before to share stories, experiences and learn from each other.
Can’t wait: The singer will join a host of home-grown stars for YouTube Originals show HELLO 2021, a five part celebration that launches virtually on December 31st
Bringing the jokes: Comedienne Katherine Ryan is also expected to perform at the New Year’s Eve event
‘It has been a time of compassion and creativity and that’s been reflected in the work that YouTube Originals has been doing this year. ‘
Amelia Brown, MD of Thames, part of Fremantle revealed the show is intended to usher in 2021 with considerable fanfare after a year blighted by the spread of COVID-19.
She said: ‘After a year like no other, we’re extremely happy to be able to welcome 2021 in style – bringing to YouTube exciting talent, exceptional performances and truly celebrate the year ahead.
Make way: Anne Marie is among the musical guests at the forthcoming event
‘Hello 2021: UK is also a great opportunity for the worldwide Fremantle family to be working closely together, bringing incredible content to a global platform like YouTube.’
The YouTube show will air on New Year’s Eve from 10:30pm.
Hello 2021 is Executive Produced by Amelia Brown and Shona Baldwin for Thames, which is a part of Fremantle.