Aussie pop star Kylie Minogue has been revealed as this year’s AFL Grand Final entertainment.
It marks the first time in four years that an Australian has headlined the event, following previous acts including Robbie Williams, KISS, Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg.
The last time an Aussie led the pre-match performance was in 2021, when the game was held in Perth due to COVID.
Minogue said she was excited to perform at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for one of Australia’s biggest sporting events.
“The AFL grand final at Melbourne’s one and only, forever iconic MCG? Yes, please,” Minogue said.
“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.”
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon said Kylie had long been on the wish list, with planning already underway behind the scenes.
“Kylie has been on our wish list for a long time, and there is no better artist to headline the performance prior to our biggest game of the season.
“Our AFL team recently joined Kylie at the MCG for the grand final content shoot, and you could already feel the excitement for September building.”
The Grand Final will be held at the MCG in Melbourne on Saturday, September 26.
