Aussie Princess of Pop, Kylie Minogue, to headline 2026 AFL grand final entertainment
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Australia's Princess of Pop, Kylie Minogue, will headline the 2026 AFL grand final entertainment.
The AFL confirmed the news on Monday morning.
It had previously been reported Minogue only wanted to perform at the AFL grand final if the game was moved to a night timeslot, so she could utilise extra lights and pyrotechnics.
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The AFL on Sunday announced the 2026 and 2027 grand finals will remain in the afternoon timeslot.
But Minogue will perform at the 2026 event at the Melbourne Cricket Ground anyway.
Kylie Minogue performs on stage during the BRIT Awards 2024. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
"Kylie has been on our wish list for a long time, and there is no better artist for headline the performance prior to our biggest game of the season," AFL boss Andrew Dillon said in a statement.
The 57-year-old follows the likes of Snoop Dogg, KISS, Katy Perry, Robbie Williams, and The Killers in headlining AFL grand final day in recent years.
"The AFL grand final at Melbourne's one and only, forever iconic MCG? Yes please!" Minogue was quoted in the AFL statement.
"As a Melburnian, I'm so excited to be coming home for the biggest day in the Aussie sporting calendar.
"I'll not only be performing, but I'll be one of 100,000 fans at the 'G, watching the wonder that is footy."
Minogue is one of Australia's biggest musical superstars having won two Grammy Awards and four Brit Awards.
