{"id":265517,"date":"2026-09-28T00:07:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T00:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/28\/madonna-opens-mtv-vmas-2026-with-first-performance-in-23-years-performs-superstar-filled-medley\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T00:07:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T00:07:31","slug":"madonna-opens-mtv-vmas-2026-with-first-performance-in-23-years-performs-superstar-filled-medley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/28\/madonna-opens-mtv-vmas-2026-with-first-performance-in-23-years-performs-superstar-filled-medley\/","title":{"rendered":"Madonna Opens MTV VMAs 2026 With First Performance in 23 Years, Performs Superstar-Filled Medley"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Madonna<\/strong><\/a> just made her long-awaited return to the MTV VMAs<\/strong><\/a> stage!<\/p>\n

The 68-year-old superstar opened the 2026 MTV VMAs<\/strong><\/a> on Sunday night (September 27), marking her first performance at the awards show in 23 years. <\/p>\n

For the opening number, Madonna<\/strong> performed \u201cDanceteria,\u201d with Sabrina Carpenter<\/strong><\/a> and Charli xcx<\/strong><\/a> joining her onstage.<\/p>\n

Madonna Opens the 2026 MTV VMAs<\/h3>\n

Madonna<\/strong> kicked off the show with before launching into a live rendition of her Confessions II film, including elements of \u201cGood for the Soul,\u201d \u201cBring Your Love\u201d and \u201cDanceteria,\u201d as well as her table choreography from \u201cOne Step Away.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sabrina Carpenter<\/strong> joined her on piano at first for \u201cBring Your Love,\u201d and Charli xcx<\/strong> joined her for their performance of \u201cDanceteria Afterhours.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Madonna Returns to the VMAs Stage After 23 Years<\/h3>\n

Sunday night marked Madonna<\/strong>\u2019s first live VMAs performance since 2003, when she famously opened the show alongside Britney Spears<\/strong> and Christina Aguilera<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Her history with the VMAs stretches back to the inaugural ceremony in 1984, when she delivered her iconic \u201cLike a Virgin\u201d performance. <\/p>\n

Madonna<\/strong> also entered this year\u2019s ceremony as the most-nominated artist with 13 nominations. <\/p>\n

What Did Madonna Perform at the 2026 VMAs?<\/h3>\n

Ahead of the show, CBS and MTV kept Madonna<\/strong>\u2019s setlist under wraps and only confirmed that she would open the ceremony with special guests. <\/p>\n

The surprise was revealed when Madonna <\/strong>performed \u201cBring Your Love\u201d and \u201cDanceteria Afterhours.\u201d<\/p>\n

The performance was presented in partnership with Spotify. <\/p>\n

Find out who else is performing and presenting at the 2026 MTV VMAs.<\/a><\/p>\n

Posted To:2026 Mtv Vmas<\/a> Madonna<\/a> MTV Video Music Awards<\/a> MTV VMAs<\/a> Music<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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