-My next guest is a multi-platinum
recording artist and performer,
who has a brand-new E.P. out right now called "Bang."
Here is one of our favorites, Rita Ora.
Hey!
Oh, that's what I'm talking about.
Hey, bud. -Hi! How are you?
-I'm great.
Thank you so much for doing the show.
I know that you're in Australia.
So it's probably -- What? Is it tomorrow?
What day is it? -It's tomorrow.
Yeah, yeah.
I have a black smoky eye for the morning, just for you guys.
-Oh! I love the smoky eye. Thank you, my friend.
I know you're in Australia
because you're doing the Australian "Voice."
-Yeah. -Who else do you judge with?
-Keith Urban, and then we have Guy Sebastian, who we love, yes.
We love Keith. And then we also have Jess.
It's an amazing mix of different styles and different vibes.
And it's actually fantastic,
because working with Keith and everyone,
it's really good to just, like, turn the chair around.
And because I'm so obsessed, you know, with Keith growing up,
loving his music so much,
I just throw everything at Keith.
And I'm like this, "Hmm, Keith?"
-Can you see each other in the chairs?
-Yeah, of course.
Of course, but with my accent, obviously,
it's like "Keef" instead of "Keith."
-K-E-E-F. Keef. -[ Laughing ] Yeah.
-Keef. -But it's amazing.
It's amazing working in Australia, to been honest.
It's so beautiful, and it's a blessing to be out here
and just be working with everything going on.
So, yeah, I feel very lucky. -Absolutely.
You know what I was going to ask you?
Because you've obviously met everybody in the business.
Is there anyone that you've ever been just kind of like,
"Wow, that's -- Star-struck.
That's one of my idols.
That's like -- That's -- You can't even..."
-The highlight of my life is obviously Madonna.
That's one of the biggest idols of all time.
And I did -- -The coolest.
-Yeah. I had an amazing moment with her.
Very awkward, but also very unbelievable.
She really just made me find my light.
And by doing that, we had to kneel on the floor.
And I thought it was "Like a Prayer"
in real life that was happening to me.
I mean, I had to go and breathe in the bathroom
before I actually did meet her.
I mean, this was earlier in my career.
And I was doing a campaign for her, a clothing line.
And, so, then she, you know, came to meet me,
and I loved it and I just couldn't breathe.
And then she was like, "This is not my light.
Let's get down." I thought, "What?
What's happening?" And so we did.
I said, "Whatever she says, we're going to do."
-I mean, well, she's Madonna. She's the one and only, man.
-Yeah. The best.
-Well, speaking of the one and only,
you are the one-and-only Rita Ora.
I want to talk about your new E.P., "Bang."
I love it. Here's the thing. -Thank you.
-I obviously cannot speak for dance music.
I'm not your audience.
But it's so catchy that you can't stop moving.
-Thank you. Well, you know what?
You know, it's so, so strange
creating in this time, you know?
And I think that's a lot for a lot of people to handle
and try and figure out what they want to do.
And so, for me, this is a product of isolation,
and I mean that in the most freeing way.
You know, I wanted to do a project
that felt like there was no pressure,
that a bunch of my mates really can just jump on, get together.
We did it, actually, all virtually, like this,
a bit like this interview.
Also, I actually collaborated with an amazing producer,
Imanbek, who is from Kazakhstan, doesn't speak a word of English.
So, I know this might sound corny,
but, really, music has no language,
'cause it was proof with this E.P.
We really just connected through music.
And I wanted it to feel like a global phenomenon.
So, you know, I invited David Guetta on board
and Gunna and Khea,
who is an amazing rapper from Argentina.
So, really, there is a little bit from everyone
from all over the world on this project.
-You call it the "musical science project,"
'cause I watched the short you made, as well, online.
-Thanks. -Where was that shot?
Because it was kind of -- It was beautiful.
-I really wanted to take people on a virtual experience,
so we actually went to Bulgaria.
And it was freezing. It was a four-day shoot.
And we really wanted to show that contrast between
glamour and incredible fashion
and, I guess, cold, concrete sort of architecture,
and that's something that I'm really fascinated with,
'cause it shows a sense of survival, you know?
I'm so, so honored that everybody seems to have loved
this little world that I've created.
It really -- I didn't have any expectations for it.
So -- Oh, we also did a special performance for you
at the Sydney Opera House this evening.
-I mean, that is above and beyond.
Thank you so much for doing -- The Sydney Opera House.
That's the best. -I know.
I thought, "I have to do the best for Jimmy."
-It's "Axel F", right, you sample?
-Yes! Wow! Yes, it is. I know, I know.
Listen, that reminds me of my childhood.
And when I was thinking and talking about it
with my production, I thought, "Let's see what happens."
And then I heard it and I thought,
"We're going to have to just go for it."
It's just so -- such a famous melody,
and I was like, "Let's just see what happens."
And I'm happy we did,
because the response has been really good.
So it's good.
It's a good, good song. It's fun.
-And it's a good timing, it's perfect,
because Eddie Murphy is doing --
"Coming 2 America" is back, the sequel.
So, I mean, "Beverly Hills Cop." -It all makes sense.
-It's all making sense. See? It's all really happening.
This is really happening.
-I think we're fortune-tellers. I think we know the future.
-Yeah. You definitely do, because you're tomorrow.
I'm yesterday. -Oh, that's true!
I'm in tomorrowland.
-I love you, buddy. Rita Ora. -I love you, too, buddy.
-Check out her new E.P., "Bang," which is available right now.
Rita is performing for us after the break.
It is such a cool version. You got to watch that.
Stick around.
Rita, come back whenever, ever, ever.
-I love you so much. Thank you. -Love you too, pal. Bye.