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Chris de Burgh tipped for cameo in beloved TV show

Rivals trailer
  • Irish-British singer Chris de Burgh is reportedly set to make a cameo appearance in the second season of Disney+'s hit series Rivals.
  • He is expected to perform his iconic 1986 ballad 'The Lady in Red' in a scene for the show.
  • The song, a major chart-topper, was previously used to soundtrack a dance between characters in the first season of the drama.
  • Producers reportedly sought a romantic number to encapsulate the late Eighties and secured de Burgh himself for the performance.
  • Rivals, adapted from Jilly Cooper’s novel, achieved commercial and critical success with its first season and features a cast including David Tennant and Aidan Turner.
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