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Kylie Minogue has been revealed as the pre-game entertainment for this year’s AFL grand final, marking the first time in four years that an Australian has headlined the event.<\/p>\n
Minogue’s performance comes after Robbie Williams, KISS, Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg performed at the MCG from 2022-25.<\/p>\n
The last time an Australian led the pre-match performance was 2021, when COVID forced the game to be played in Perth and a medley of Aussie artists, including Abbe May, Baker Boy and Eskimo Joe, performed.<\/p>\n
“The AFL grand final at Melbourne’s one and only, forever iconic MCG? Yes please,” Minogue said.<\/p>\n
“As a Melburnian, I’m so excited to be coming home for the biggest day in the Aussie sporting calendar.<\/p>\n
“I’ll not only be performing, but I’ll be one of 100,000 fans at the ‘G, watching the wonder that is footy.”<\/p>\n
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