Madonna to Perform at VMAs for First Time in 23 Years

The Queen of Pop will open the night, just as she did at the 2003 VMAs. Her latest record, Confessions II, the spirited follow-up to 2005’s Confessions on a Dance Floor, was promoted through a series of parties called Club Confessions that could serve as the perfect inspiration for her comeback — though Madonna has never quite been all that predictable.
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Madonna to open 2026 Video Music Awards with first performance in 23 yearsPublished on: September 18, 2026 3:18 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 18 -- Madonna is set to open the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards with her first live performance at the ceremony in more than two decades.

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Madonna to Perform at the VMAs for the First Time in 23 Years

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