Another huge name set to perform at the AFL Grand Final has been leaked after it was confirmed that Katy Perry is set to take to the stage.
Daily Mail Australia can exclusively reveal that Tina Arena will be showcasing her vocal talents at Saturday’s sporting spectacular at the MCG.
The Aussie megastar, 56, has been booked in as a special guest and is said to have been quietly planning her setlist over the past week.
Organisers are hoping she will create another memorable TV moment after Delta Goodrum performed with Robbie Williams in an iconic show at last year’s final.
It is not known whether Tina – who sings in English, Italian, French and Spanish – will be taking to the stage for the pre-game, halftime or post-match entertainment.
Tina, known for her hit Burn and cover of Don’t Cry for Me Argentina, has been signed up after plans reportedly fell through to have Kylie Minogue perform.
It is set to be a star-studded affair with Cody Simpson singing the national anthem, while Firework hitmaker Katy, 39, believed to be headline the pre-game.
Fans are eagerly hoping Katy’s setlist will include her smash hits including Dark Horse, Hot ‘n’ Cold, Roar and Teenage Dream.
Another huge name set to perform at the AFL Grand Final has been leaked after it was confirmed that Katy Perry (pictured) is set to take to the stage
Daily Mail Australia can exclusively reveal that Tina Arena (pictured) will be showcasing her vocal talents at Saturday’s sporting spectacular at the MCG
It was reported that the US pop star and the AFL have butted heads over her setlist, with Katy’s team said to have pushed back against a request she refrain from playing new songs.
Appearing on SEN Breakfast on Monday, veteran AFL journalist Tom Morris claimed they have reached a compromise with Katy agreeing to just one new track.
‘She’s playing about five songs and the AFL was very keen for her to play five classic tunes, she wanted to play two new ones,’ he said.
‘In the end they met halfway and she’s playing one new song and four classics.’
Co-host and AFL great Kane Cornes, revealing he is a Katy Perry fan, added that the AFL should have a say in the planning of the blockbuster stadium show.
‘The AFL are saying: “We only want your hits. We only want your bangers. We only want your best stuff”‘ he said.
‘We want Roar, We want Teenage Dream, we want Firework. They want all the songs we know and love. And she’s pushed back and said, “No, no I want to play two of my new songs.”
‘You know when you go to a concert and maybe they’re old and all you want is their good stuff. You just want their greatest hits.
‘That’s what the AFL have requested with Katy Perry. And she’s gone: “clearly, I want to promote some of my new music.”’
It comes after it was claimed that Katy and the AFL had butted heads over her setlist, with her team said to have pushed back against a request she refrain from playing new songs
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to the AFL for comment.
Katy released her latest album 143 last week, which contains the controversial first single Woman’s World and follow-up Lifetimes.
Woman’s World – billed as an empowering feminist anthem – was dismissed as unoriginal, hypocritical and formulaic.
Katy also faced criticism for the music video, as well as her decision to work with music producer Dr. Luke, 50, after his highly-publicised legal battle with Tick Tock singer Kesha, 37.
News that Katy would be heading to Australia for the September clash was met with a chorus of disapproval from fans, with many asking why the AFL needed to import overseas talent.
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