MADONNA UNLEASHED: Pop Icon Dazzles in First VMA Performance in 23 Years With Crotch Lasers...

Madonna returned to the MTV Video Music Awards stage for the first time since 2003, opening the 2026 ceremony with an elaborate performance featuring Sabrina Carpenter on piano and Charli xcx joining her for their newly released collaboration "Danceteria Afterhours." The show-stopping set included acroyoga dancers shooting lasers from their bodies, appearances by Julia Garner and Seth Rogen, and the raw club energy both Madonna and Charli have built their recent work around. The performance marked a significant moment for Madonna, whose VMA legacy dates back to 1984 when she performed at the ceremony's inaugural broadcast.