It’s the live premiere of Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil, the four-part documentary, featuring Demi walking the red carpet, a conversation between Demi and director Michael D. Ratner and an exclusive acoustic performance of “Anyone”.
“I crossed a line I’d never crossed in addiction.” In part I of this fearless documentary series, Demi Lovato and her family and friends candidly open up for the first time about what led to her near-fatal overdose.
“I knew that what I’d been looking for, I hadn’t found yet. But what I had been looking for was not in the form of a drug.” Demi and her closest confidants give a firsthand account of the aftermath of the overdose as she wakes up in the hospital after being minutes away from death.
“You really find out who’s there for you when the world falls out from under your feet.” Demi goes to rehab and begins her road to recovery, but with bumps along the way. As she returns to the stage for the first time since her overdose, she needs to find balance in her life.
"I've had a lot of lives - like my cat, I'm on my ninth life." Demi Lovato’s explosive documentary series comes to a close with revelations about her broken engagement, her return to the studio, and exploration of moderation sobriety as she attempts to let go of her past and moves ahead living her truth.
Demi reflects on the most difficult anniversary of her life: the two-year date of her overdose which she now refers to as “Miracle Day.” As she explores all that unfolded since July 24, 2018, she examines her spirituality, intuition, and appreciation for life in the face of overcoming tragedy.
On the heels of releasing a single that celebrates self-empowerment, Demi shares what she’s learned in the wake of her engagement coming to an end. Although she got to walk the wedding line for a bit, she explores her new reality and starts to process her feelings after another major life-change.
Demi’s deepest feelings bubble up as she records a reflective diary during an emotional late night awakening. As the shock of ending her engagement wears off and gives way to pain, she begins to mourn the life she was building with a partner. Eventually, she concludes her only option is to rebuild and do the work herself.
“I’ve never felt so grateful to be alive as I do right now.” Overwhelmed with love, Demi reflects on a busy day that entails many of her talents: releasing her documentary trailer, and performing on Ellen. With a renewed sense of self, this diary is a direct message to her fans recognizing their unwavering support as she continues to overcome her obstacles.
A look behind the scenes with Demi and director Michael D. Ratner’s OBB Pictures as the title sequence for Dancing with the Devil is produced with XR (extended reality). Demi walks through what went into building the world she conquered in each episode’s opening.
As it breaks as a national news headline, Demi mourns the loss of her favorite Taco Bell menu item: the Mexican Pizza – but don’t worry – she already has a dialogue started with the powers that be (via DM of course) to remain its biggest fan & champion. She also touches on how Taco Bell was an unlikely but important part of her eating disorder recovery.
Demi invites the world to join her in a morning practice of toning her chakras. Her spiritual growth has been an anchor in her recovery and in this final diary, she gives an intimate look at her process so that others can embark on their own journey of spirituality.
Global superstar Demi Lovato, director & executive producer Michael D. Ratner, YouTube’s Global Head of Original Content Susanne Daniels and moderator Jenelle Riley from Variety discuss Dancing with the Devil – the new documentary that explores the traumas and every aspect that led to Lovato’s nearly fatal overdose in 2018, followed by her powerful awakenings in the aftermath.
