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Madonna to perform at MTV VMAs, first time in 23 years

By AAP Newswire

Sep 18, 2026

Music Madonna at 50 — Madonna famously kissed Britney Spears at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. -AP

Madonna will perform at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) for the first time in 23 years.

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The Queen of Pop, who has 11 nominations at the ceremony, will open the show in Los Angeles on September 27 in what will be her first performance at the ceremony since she famously kissed Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera during the 2003 show.

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