The AFL has confirmed that American superstar Katy Perry will headline this year’s grand final in September.
The Dark Horse singer will hit the stage for the Telstra Pre-Game Entertainment on September 28.
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The performance will coincide with the release of Perry’s sixth studio album, 143, which will be released on September 20.
7NEWS.com.au confirmed earlier this month that the AFL was very close to locking Perry in for the showpiece event.
In a statement about her upcoming performance on Thursday, Perry told 7NEWS.com.au she was excited to perform at the MCG in front of the sellout crowd.
“I’m so excited to be back in Australia and back at the mighty MCG to perform in front of 100,000 of the best and loudest fans in the world at this year’s Toyota AFL grand final. See you in September. Oi, oi, oi!” Perry said.
Perry is no stranger to performing at major sporting events, having taken the stage at the 2015 NFL Super Bowl XLIX and 2020 ICC T20 Women’s World Cup.
AFL general manager of customer and commercial Kylie Rogers said they were thrilled to have the hitmaker on board.
“Katy Perry is an international music icon who has been entertaining fans with her chart-topping hits for many years, so the AFL is delighted to have her join us at the 2024 Toyota AFL grand final in what will be a spectacular Telstra Pre-Game Entertainment performance,” Rogers said.
“The AFL continues to attract world-class artists to our game, and we’re honoured to have Katy Perry on board to entertain a full house at the MCG and the millions of fans tuning in across the world.”
Mushroom Group Chief Executive Matt Gudinski said the AFL’s pre-game entertainment would continue to be the pinnacle of sporting entertainment in Australia.
“The AFL grand final is Australia’s biggest sporting event and together with the AFL, Mushroom has delivered a stellar entertainment line-up year after year and 2024 is no different,” Gudinski said.
“Following the incredibly well-received performances from Robbie Williams (2022) and KISS (2023) I’m thrilled that Mushroom has upped the ante once again, securing global icon Katy Perry for the 2024 Toyota AFL grand final. We are currently working with Katy Perry’s team and the AFL to deliver a show that’ll continue to be the pinnacle of sporting entertainment in Australia.”
Telstra executive Brent Smart said Telstra was proud to sponsor pre-game entertainment for the fourth consecutive year in a row.
“It’s been an incredible season so far, and we wanted the AFL community to celebrate in a big way this year with Katy Perry performing the Telstra Pre-Game Entertainment,” Smart said.
“We’re very excited to be bringing another internationally renowned artist to the MCG for what we hope will be one of the most memorable performances to date. Katy Perry is one of the biggest global stars, and we hope fans enjoy the show to kick off what is sure to be a thrilling game,” Smart said.
The AFL will confirm additional performers and activations for the 2024 Toyota AFL grand final in the coming weeks.