Backing up the blockbuster performances of Robbie Williams and KISS was never going to be easy but the AFL has landed another international star to perform at the 2024 Grand Final.
Katy Perry, the popstar behind hits like Roar, Teenage Dream and Firework, is set to perform in front of 100,000 fans at the MCG on the last Saturday in September.
The 39-year-old American, who is known for her extravagant live production, has previously played at the NFL Super Bowl and Women's T20 Cricket World Cup Final.
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“Katy Perry is an international music icon who has been entertaining fans with her chart-topping hits for many years, so the AFL is delighted to have her join us at the 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final in what will be a spectacular Telstra Pre-Game Entertainment performance,” AFL exec Kylie Rogers said.
“The AFL continues to attract world class artists to our game, and we’re honoured to have Katy Perry on board to entertain a full house at the MCG and the millions of fans tuning in across the world.”
Perry, who will headline the slate of pre-game entertainment, is expected to be joined on the day by a range of other to-be-confirmed acts.
When is the AFL Finals?
The exact dates for the final round of the regular season are not yet set, but it will likely begin on Thursday, August 22.
Following that, the top eight teams will have a week off before the first set of finals games on will begin on Thursday, September 5.
Eventually, the season will conclude with the Grand Final on Saturday, September 28.
2024 AFL Finals dates
| Week | Dates |
| Finals week one | Sept. 5-7 |
| Semi Finals | Sept. 13-14 |
| Preliminary Finals | Sept. 20-21 |
| Grand Final | Sept. 28 |
AFL Finals system
Since 2000, the AFL has used the same structure for the finals season, with the top eight further broken down into two groups of four.
In this system, those higher-placed teams are given a "double chance" should they lose in the first week of the finals.
Finals week one
| Qualifying Final 1 (1st vs. 4th) |
| Elimination Final 1 (5th vs. 8th) |
| Elimination Final 2 (6th vs. 7th) |
| Qualifying Final 2 (2nd vs. 4th) |
Semi Finals
| Semi Final 1 (Loser of QF1 vs. Winner of EF1) |
| Semi Final 2 (Loser of QF2 vs. Winner of EF2) |
Preliminary Finals
| Preliminary Final 1 (Winner of QF1 vs. Winner of SF2) |
| Preliminary Final 2 (Winner of QF1 vs. Winner of SF1) |
Grand Final
| Winner of PF1 vs. Winner of PF2 |
