Charli XCX opens show with Madonna

Madonna opened the 2026 show with a medley.

After being joined by Sabrina Carpenter on Bring Your Love, the Queen of Pop transitioned to Danceteria, and her remix collaborator Charli XCX burst out of a bathroom stall to join Madonna on stage.

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Charli XCX opens show with Madonna

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