Kylie Minogue is headlining the AFL Grand Final pre-game show on Saturday, September 26, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The 20-minute performance is being billed as the biggest production ever staged at the MCG, with an avant-garde stage, dancers, and visual elements that have never been seen at a Grand Final before. Around 100,000 fans will be in the stands, with millions more watching the broadcast.
For Minogue, it’s a homecoming. The Melbourne-born star is the first Australian to headline the Grand Final since 2021, following a run of international acts including Robbie Williams, KISS, Katy Perry, and Snoop Dogg. With over 80 million records sold and nine No. 1 albums in Australia, she’s got a catalogue deep enough to fill 20 minutes several times over.
The celebration starts early too. The Footy Festival and a dedicated Kylie Village open in Yarra Park on September 23, complete with exclusive merchandise. Whether you’re heading to the ground or watching from home, this is shaping up to be the entertainment event of the year.
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