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Kylie Minogue performs 20-minute halftime show at AFL grand final

Kylie Minogue delivered a career-spanning performance at the AFL grand final at the MCG, joined by guest performers including G Flip, William Barton and Dom Dolla.

By The Lumen desk · Sept 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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What we know
1 Kylie Minogue performed at the AFL grand final.
2 Her set lasted approximately 20 minutes, according to multiple outlets.
3 Guest performers included G Flip, William Barton and Dom Dolla, according to Billboard.
4 The performance took place at the MCG, according to Rolling Stone.
5 The show included pyrotechnics, according to Billboard.

Kylie Minogue headlined the halftime entertainment at the AFL grand final, performing a roughly 20-minute set described by outlets as career-spanning and hometown-themed.

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According to Billboard, Minogue was joined by surprise guests G Flip, William Barton and Dom Dolla, and the performance included pyrotechnics.

The show took place at the MCG, according to Rolling Stone, and featured multiple staged moments highlighted across coverage.

The Sun reported that Minogue wore a mini-dress and was suspended above a giant football prop during the performance, according to the outlet.

How each side covered it

Left

3 outlets
  • The Guardian described the performance as bringing 'dizzying, sparkling joy' to the event.
  • ABC News highlighted what it called the biggest moments of the show.
  • Rolling Stone noted the star-studded nature of the performance at the MCG.

“Kylie Minogue brings the party to AFL grand final with 20 minutes of dizzying, sparkling joy” — The Guardian

Center

1 outlet
  • Billboard reported the set included hits, surprise guests and pyrotechnics.
  • Billboard named G Flip, William Barton and Dom Dolla as guest performers.

“Kylie Minogue Delivers Hits, Surprise Guests and Pyrotechnics at AFL Grand Final” — Billboard

Right

1 outlet
  • The Sun focused on Minogue's mini-dress and a stunt involving her appearing to fly over a giant football prop.

“Kylie Minogue stuns in mini-dress as she FLIES over giant football for AFL gig” — The Sun

Questions readers ask

What happened at the AFL grand final involving Kylie Minogue?

Kylie Minogue performed a roughly 20-minute halftime show at the AFL grand final, featuring career-spanning hits and guest performers including G Flip, William Barton and Dom Dolla, according to Billboard.

Where did Kylie Minogue's AFL grand final performance take place?

The performance took place at the MCG, according to Rolling Stone.

Who joined Kylie Minogue on stage?

G Flip, William Barton and Dom Dolla joined her as surprise guests, according to Billboard.

What did left- and right-leaning outlets focus on?

Left-leaning outlets, including The Guardian and ABC News, emphasized the energy and standout moments of the show, while The Sun, a right-leaning outlet, focused on Minogue's outfit and a stunt involving a giant football prop.

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