Kylie Minogue headlines AFL Grand Final pregame show

Kylie Minogue performed a roughly 20-minute pregame show at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 26, 2026, bringing a career-spanning set to an estimated crowd of more than 100,000 at the AFL Grand Final. The Melbourne-born singer’s hometown performance featured guest musicians, dancers, costume changes and an aerial finale above the stadium. The set moved through hits including “Love at First Sight,” “In Your Eyes,” “Get Outta My Way,” “On a Night Like This,” “All the Lovers” and “Spinning Around.” Minogue was joined by William Barton for “Confide in Me” and by G Flip for “Padam Padam.” The Inspired Unemployed also appeared during “The LocoMotion.” A video introduction linked childhood images of Minogue with the Melbourne setting before the live performance began. The show then shifted between pop and dance numbers, with rapid costume changes and a large supporting cast. Accounts of the opening differ on how “I Should Be So Lucky” featured: some describe it as a brief reference in the introduction, while another lists it among the songs performed. Minogue also incorporated “Slow” into the set.