Out of Control Tour - Broadcast and Recordings

Broadcast and Recordings

The show was filmed on 24 May 2009 at The O2 Arena in London. On 15 June 2009, The Sun announced that the show would be broadcast on Sky1 in August, and later announced that it as airing on 8 August at 8pm. A DVD called "Out Of Control: Live From The O₂ 2009" was released on 5 October 2009, with a Blu-ray following on 12 October respectively. As well as the full live show, the DVD included several bonus features, including a Girl-cam that allowed the viewer to follow their favourite band member as she performed a song on tour. Also included are the videos for the singles "The Promise", "The Loving Kind" and "Untouchable", as well as the tour screen visuals and interviews. A limited edition was also available from Girls Aloud's official website, including a live CD to accompany the DVD/Blu-ray.

In a review of the DVD, Phil Udell of State said, "Girls Aloud are great pop stars. their fourth live DVD finds them bestriding the live pop experience in high heels. It’s hugely entertaining." CBBC Newsround gave the release three stars out of five, stating, "It's definitely a hit for fans, but it's unlikely to convert anyone who isn't already into their music."

The live video album reached number two on the music DVD chart in its first week, falling to the number three in its second week. The DVD remained at number three in its third week. It returned to number two the following week. The DVD was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry.