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'59th ACM Awards 2024': Internet calls Dua Lipa's collab with Chris Stapleton an attempt recover from 'lil road bump'

Chris Stapleton described Dua Lipa as the 'queen of feel-good music'

FRISCO, TEXAS: Chris Stapleton surprised audiences at the ACM Awards by inviting Dua Lipa to join him for a stirring rendition of "Think I'm in Love With You." Following the performance, fans took to social media in droves, marveling at Dua's seamless transformation into a 'Country girl.'

Chris penned "Think I'm in Love With You" solo for his 2023 album Higher, and its studio version already boasted excellence. However, when joined by Dua onstage, the vocalists riffed and harmonized, crafting a mesmerizing atmosphere.

Dua took the stage and delivered a solo introduction before being joined by Chris. Chris and Dua were accompanied by the country star's band, which included Morgane Stapleton on backing vocals and a 13-piece string section.

Upon learning of the unexpected collaboration, fans rushed to X to express their thoughts. One wrote, "They got her doing just about anything to get a Top 10." While another chimed in, "We don’t want it."

Another fan said, "Everyone switching to country." One fan snarked, "But no one is going to say she isn’t country and she needs to stay in her genre like they do for other people… wonder why."

One fan joked, "No one remembers that she just released an album." Another fan asked, "Why do pop girls always make an appearance at a country award show when they hit a lil road bump?"

Dua Lipa approached country singer Chris Stapleton to sing together at the '59th ACM Awards 2024'

Chris described Dua as the "queen of feel-good music." Being a huge fan of his work, Dua reached out to Chris and proposed the idea of performing together. In a backstage interview with Bobby Bones, the couple claimed they completed the duet in just two days.

Dua Lipa recently dropped a 'bit more raw' album

Dua recently debuted her new album, "Radical Optimism," explaining that it was inspired by "the idea of going through chaos gracefully and feeling like you can weather any storm." She drew inspiration from British pop acts like Blur, Oasis, and others for this project.

"This record feels a bit more raw," she told Rolling Stone in a January cover story. "I want to capture the essence of youth and freedom and having fun, and just letting things happen, whether it’s good or bad. You can’t change it. You just have to roll with the punches of whatever’s happening in your life."

Chris Stapleton thrives in live performances

Chris' award show performances are usually must-sees. At the 2022 ACMs, he performed a fierce rendition of "Watch You Burn."

In 2021, he collaborated with Miranda Lambert for a heartfelt duet on "Maggie's Song." At the 2016 concert, he belted out the fan favorite "Fire Away."

Earlier this month, Chris had a fascinating performance on 'The Jennifer Hudson Show', performing "Loving You on My Mind" alongside Hudson and the War and Treaty.