Kylie Minogue to perform at AFL grand final: ‘as a Melburnian, I’m so excited’

After years of trying, the AFL has locked in Minogue as pre-game entertainment for 2026 event Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Calls for Australian musicians to perform at the AFL grand final have been answered with pop royalty Kylie Minogue named as this year’s headline act. The Melbourne-born singer says she is excited to return home for the pre-game show at the MCG in September. Rumours had swirled that Minogue would perform at a twilight grand final but the AFL has since confirmed the traditional 2.30pm timeslot will remain for the coming years. “As a Melburnian, I’m so excited to be coming home for the biggest day in the Aussie sporting calendar,” Minogue said. “I’ll not only be performing but I’ll be one of 100,000 fans at the ‘G’ watching the wonder that is footy.” The league has long pursued the pop princess to headline its pre-game entertainment after previously securing international acts, such as Robbie Williams, Kiss, Katy Perry and, most recently, Snoop Dogg. Not all acts have received positive reviews, including the infamous 2011 appearance by Meat Loaf, which was wid