{"id":2349960,"date":"2026-03-29T08:42:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T08:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2349960"},"modified":"2026-03-29T08:42:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T08:42:30","slug":"afl-set-to-lock-in-aussie-icon-kylie-minogue-for-grand-final-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/afl-set-to-lock-in-aussie-icon-kylie-minogue-for-grand-final-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL set to lock in Aussie icon Kylie Minogue for grand final entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"ArticleContent\">\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Australian pop icon Kylie Minogue will perform at this year\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"css-1lg16vp-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/sport\/afl\">AFL<\/a> grand final.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary exclusively revealed the 57-year-old will rock the MCG on the last day in September.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The big news comes fresh after the league confirmed the traditional 2.30pm start time for the next two years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-178igh4-StyledParagraph e1s06mna1\"><span>Know the news with the 7NEWS app: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"css-h2mhmv-StyledContextualLink e1s06mna0\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/app?utm_source=7NEWS&amp;utm_medium=contextual-link-app&amp;utm_campaign=7news-app\" target=\"_blank\">Download today<!-- --> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 20 14\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Arrow\"><title>Arrow<\/title><path d=\"M1 7H19M19 7L13 1M19 7L13 13\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" fill=\"none\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">It had been reported that Minogue would only perform under lights, but she will headline the entertainment for the first time in her career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">An official announcement is expected in the next week.<\/p>\n<div class=\"undefined embed css-agc5fa-StyledEmbed-StyledTwitterEmbed e1kmsqkc2\">\n<section class=\"css-6rzb3w-StyledConsentFallback epu9cz41\">\n<p>If you\u2019d like to view this content, please adjust your<!-- --> <button type=\"button\" class=\"css-1xyxtr8-StyledLinkButton ezwyjwt0\">Cookie Settings<\/button>.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our<!-- --> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"css-1lg16vp-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sevenwestmedia.com.au\/cookies-guide\">Cookie Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">It breaks a run of four-straight international acts with Snoop Dogg, KISS, Katy Perry and Robbie Williams the past four performers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Meanwhile, the AFL declared there is \u201cno compelling case\u201d to stage a twilight or night grand final this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">But the league will continue to weigh up the merits of a later ball-up as part of broader competition considerations ahead of the Tasmania Devils\u2019 entry in 2028.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">AFL Commission chair Craig Drummond confirmed the 2.30pm start time will remain for grand finals in 2026 and 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cIn the world that we\u2019re now in, which is pretty uncertain, giving certainty to fans for a couple of years is a really sensible idea,\u201d Drummond said on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cWe\u2019d spoken a lot to our key stakeholders across the board and we didn\u2019t find a compelling reason to make any change.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Drummond and AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon wouldn\u2019t be drawn on what would compel the league to shift the grand final start time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">But the door remains open for a change in 2028 and beyond.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cIf it makes sense, of course, everything should always be on the table,\u201d Drummond said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cYou\u2019ve got to consider a whole range of stakeholders &#8211; 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