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Dua Lipa's Olympics Ad Sparks US Fan Outrage

Summary

  • Dua Lipa, a British-Albanian singer, stars in a Team USA Olympics commercial.
  • The ad features her speaking Italian and promoting American medal hopefuls.
  • The use of a British celebrity for a US team ad has caused controversy.
Dua Lipa's Olympics Ad Sparks US Fan Outrage

NBC's promotional campaign for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan has featured British pop star Dua Lipa, leading to potential backlash from American audiences. The singer, born in London to Kosovan-Albanian parents, holds citizenship for Britain, Albania, and Kosovo. Her inclusion in an ad for Team USA is contentious, especially given that Great Britain will be a competitor to the United States in Italy.

Dua Lipa's commercial showcases her fluent Italian as she names American female athletes aiming for medals, including Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin. Filmed in Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, she delivers lines in both Italian and English, expressing excitement for the games. This follows other celebrity endorsements, with actresses Cynthia Erivo also appearing in similar Olympic promotions for the network.

While Dua Lipa is currently on her 'Radical Optimism' tour in South America, her fiancé, actor Callum Turner, recently spoke about their relationship. The singer's tour is scheduled to conclude on December 5th in Mexico, marking the end of her extensive global performances for the year.

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NBC hired Dua Lipa, a globally recognized artist, to promote their coverage of the Winter Olympics in Milan, featuring her in a commercial.
The controversy stems from Dua Lipa's British nationality, as Great Britain is a rival nation to the United States in the Olympics, leading some Americans to question the choice.
Dua Lipa, a British-Albanian singer, appears in the ad speaking Italian and promoting American female athletes competing in the Milan Winter Olympics.

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