7NEWS Melbourne reporter Mitch Cleary revealed the initial word from Minogue’s camp was “thanks, but no thanks”, however there are some hopes it could be rekindled.Analysis, local footy and the biggest moments, Seven and 7plus are the home of footy shows for every fan. Stream them all for free onThis year the league is hoping to land a big-name performer after the success of international megastar Robbie Williams in 2022.
Williams’ performance delighted the 100,000-strong crowd as the AFL’s showpiece event returned to the MCG with a bang following two years interstate due to COVID.The fan-favourite dressed in a hot pink suit and had the crowd in a frenzy as he belted out hits such as Angels, Kids and Let Me Entertain You.Other international artists to play at the grand final include Black Eyed Peas , The Killers and Ed Sheeran and Sir Tom Jones .
Over the years there has been a series of hits and misses, with Meat Loaf’s effort in the 2011 grand final on top of the pile of international acts who have bombed. The AFL often has a local flavour included in the pre-match entertainment, but Minogue has never featured.She has sold more than 80 million records to make her the highest-selling female Aussie artist of all time.