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  "id": 10320113,
  "title": "VMAs 2026: Madonna Opens The Show With Her First VMAs Performance In 23 Years, Joined By Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, & More",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/vmas-2026-madonna-opens-the-show-with-her-first-vmas-performance-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T00:10:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Stereogum",
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    "url": "https://stereogum.com/2512675/vmas-2026-madonna-opens-the-show-with-her-first-vmas-performance-in-23-years-joined-by-sabrina-carpenter-charli-xcx-more/news/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Madonna is set to make her first appearance in the VMAs since 2003, opening the 2026 show alongside fellow performers Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX. The pop icon's recent release, Confessions II, has been met with critical acclaim, and her presence at the prestigious event is a testament to her enduring influence in the music industry. Joining Madonna will be Charli XCX, who has collaborated with Madonna on remixes and samples, as well as Charli's fellow performer Troye Sivan, who paid homage to Madonna in his new single \"Party.\" The VMAs 2026 lineup promises a star-studded celebration of music and performance.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Madonna Opens MTV Video Music Awards With Sabrina Carpenter and Charli xcx, Plus Sombr, Debi Mazar and More",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/madonna-opens-mtv-video-music-awards-with-sabrina-carpenter-and",
        "published": "2026-09-28T00:16:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Madonna’s 2026 VMAs Performance Featured Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, and Crotch Lasers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/madonnas-2026-vmas-performance-featured-sabrina-carpenter-charli-xcx",
        "published": "2026-09-28T00:17:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Pitchfork",
        "title": "Watch Madonna Bring Out Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX at the 2026 VMAs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/watch-madonna-bring-out-sabrina-carpenter-and-charli-xcx-at-the-2026",
        "published": "2026-09-28T00:22:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Madonna, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX Team Up for Star-Studded MTV VMAs Opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/madonna-sabrina-carpenter-charli-xcx-team-up-for-star-studded-mtv",
        "published": "2026-09-28T00:22:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Madonna Opens 2026 VMAs With Star-Studded Set Featuring Sabrina Carpenter, Charli xcx, Seth Rogen & More",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/madonna-opens-2026-vmas-with-star-studded-set-featuring-sabrina",
        "published": "2026-09-28T00:27:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Madonna Opens 2026 VMAs With Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/madonna-opens-2026-vmas-with-sabrina-carpenter-and-charli-xcx",
        "published": "2026-09-28T00:39:42.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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