The AFL has confirmed the pop star will headline the pre-match entertainment this year.
on Thursday morning, Perry said she was excited to return to the MCG - where she performed at the ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup final in 2019 - to sing in front of a capacity 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!” she said. Her appearance on that one day in September will come just 8 days after her album lands, so Australian audiences might be the first to see her perform new material.Touted as a feminist empowerment anthem, the song’s lyrics and accompanying clip were criticised as anything but. One of the song’s co-writers is Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald, Perry’s long-term collaborator was accused of drugging and raping fellow pop star Kesha.
International acts have had mixed reviews as the pre-show entertainment at the AFL Grand Final over the years, most memorably Meatloaf in 2011 with a performance many prefer to forget.
“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.”
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