Oscar-winning songwriter Sam Smith enlisted two-time Grammy nominee Demi Lovato to duet in their Olympics-themed music video I’m Ready, which dropped Thursday.
The 27-year-old Londoner came out as gay in 2014, genderqueer in 2017, and non-binary in 2019, so it’s not surprising director Jora Frantzis’ sporty three-minute video was glamorously androgynous.
Choreographer Sean Bankhead coordinated the high-heeled wrestlers dancing around Sam in the YouTube clip, which has already amassed 470K views.
Dropped Thursday! Oscar-winning songwriter Sam Smith enlisted two-time Grammy nominee Demi Lovato to duet in their Olympics-themed music video I’m Ready
I’m Ready is the fifth single off Smith’s third studio album (formerly known as To Die For), which is reportedly due out later this year.
The four-time Grammy nominee also donned a large black hat and tulle maxi-skirt selected by stylist Adam Winder to run a 100 meter dash with some fabulous competitors.
RuPaul’s Drag Race season 12 frontrunner Gigi Goode made a cameo as a runner as well as season nine Miss Congeniality, Valentina.
Gender-bending: The 27-year-old Londoner came out as gay in 2014, genderqueer in 2017, and non-binary in 2019, so it’s not surprising director Jora Frantzis’ sporty three-minute video was glamorously androgynous
Werrrk! Choreographer Sean Bankhead coordinated the high-heeled wrestlers dancing around Sam in the YouTube clip, which has already amassed 470K views
Formerly known as To Die For: I’m Ready is the fifth single off Smith’s third studio album, which is reportedly due out later this year
Other runners in the action-packed scene included queer artist Karis Wilde, performance artist Alok Vaid-Menon, singer Shea Diamond, and creative director Jeffrey Williams.
Meanwhile, Demi – who received GLAAD’s Vanguard Award in 2016 – perched atop a diving board while putting her impressive four-octave soprano pipes to good use for the empowering anthem.
The ‘sexually fluid’ 27-year-old rocked a black pantsuit selected by stylist Siena Montesano while surrounded by red-corseted divers reminiscent of Rocky Horror Picture Show’s poolside finale.
On your mark! The four-time Grammy nominee also donned a large black hat and tulle maxi-skirt selected by stylist Adam Winder to run a 100 meter dash with some fabulous competitors
Yasss queens! RuPaul’s Drag Race season 12 frontrunner Gigi Goode (L) made a cameo as a runner as well as season nine Miss Congeniality, Valentina (R)
Go! Other runners in the action-packed scene included queer artist Karis Wilde, performance artist Alok Vaid-Menon, singer Shea Diamond, and creative director Jeffrey Williams
By the time of the medal ceremony, Smith and Lovato both earned Olympic gold on the podium as similarly white-clad gymnasts did handsprings in the foreground.
The former Disney Channel starlet will next perform ‘one of my favorite songs’ – A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes – during the Disney Family Singalong, which airs Thursday night at 8pm/7pm CST on ABC.
Sam will next be a featured performer for Global Citizen and the WHO’s One World: Together at Home concert, which was curated by Lady Gaga.
Not scared of heights! Demi – who received GLAAD’s Vanguard Award in 2016 – perched atop a diving board while putting her impressive four-octave soprano pipes to good use for the empowering anthem
Don’t dream it, be it: The ‘sexually fluid’ 27-year-old rocked a black pantsuit selected by stylist Siena Montesano while surrounded by red-corseted divers reminiscent of Rocky Horror Picture Show’s poolside finale
Champs: By the time of the medal ceremony, Smith and Lovato both earned Olympic gold on the podium as similarly white-clad gymnasts did handsprings in the foreground
The global special in support of the fight against COVID-19 will be broadcast live this Saturday on ABC, NBC, ViacomCBS Networks, and iHeartMedia; and BBC One will run the program this Sunday.
The star-studded benefit will also feature appearances and musical performances from Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Alanis Morissette, Lizzo, Billie Joe Armstrong, Chris Martin, Eddie Vedder, Elton John, Idris and Sabrina Elba, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Maluma, and more.
‘One of my favorite songs!’ The former Disney Channel starlet will next perform A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes during the Disney Family Singalong, which airs Thursday night at 8pm/7pm CST on ABC
Charitable: Sam will next be a featured performer for Global Citizen and the WHO’s One World: Together at Home concert against COVID-19, which will air live this Saturday on ABC