Madonna Kicks Off MTV VMAs With Sabrina Carpenter and Charli xcx

Madonna I Came to Slay With Sabrina & Charli!!! Published September 27, 2026 5:16 PM PDT Madonna didn't ease into the 2026 MTV VMAs ... she blew the doors off with a sexy, star-studded opener featuring Sabrina Carpenter and Charli xcx. Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter open the #VMAs pic.twitter.com/ehO66HjHQx @DEADLINE The Queen of Pop started the night with "Bring Your Love" ... teaming up with Sabrina for a steamy and highly theatrical performance. Sabrina strutted around in glittery shorts, a white top and black suspenders ... while Madonna commanded the stage in a black blazer with a red bodysuit underneath. Madonna brings out Charli xcx during her #VMAs performance pic.twitter.com/fBzA6A7zt9 @Variety Then came another jolt -- Charli emerged in a black dress and fishnets, joining Madonna for "Danceteria Afterhours." The track is a new spin on "Danceteria" from Madonna's latest album, "Confessions II" ... and the two turned it into one big dance-floor takeover. For her first VMA performance in more than two decades, Madonna didn't come back alone ... she assembled a pop dream team. Madonna Charli XCX Sabrina Carpenter Celebrity News Music Business Video Music Awards Award Shows