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Kylie Minogue joins Madonna for Love Sensation remix preview in Amsterdam
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Kylie Minogue made a surprise guest appearance during Madonna's Confessions II show at AFAS Live in Amsterdam on Saturday 1 August, joining her for a preview of a new remix of "Love Sensation" as part of the Club Confessions album launch tied to WorldPride Amsterdam. The cameo matters because it revives the pair's rare on-stage pairings and gave fans an early listen to a studio version of the remix that is reportedly still to come, despite Minogue having previously denied rumours she would feature on Confessions II.
Minogue stayed on stage as Madonna moved into "Sorry", the first time she had performed the Confessions on a Dance Floor track live since 2008, during a 30-minute set. It was Minogue's second surprise appearance in as many days, having joined Nick Cave on stage in England the night before, and came just over two years after she and Madonna first duetted at a 2024 Los Angeles concert, where they covered Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" and Minogue's own "Can't Get You Out of My Head".
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In short
- Kylie Minogue joined Madonna in Amsterdam for a "Love Sensation" remix preview
- Madonna also performed "Sorry" live for the first time since 2008
- Follows the pair's first-ever on-stage duet together in 2024
How this story developed
- 3 months ago Coverage held steady with only a minor phrasing tweak, dropping the possessive from "Minogue's own" to simply "Minogue's" when referencing "Can't Get You Out of My Head" from their 2024 Los Angeles duet.
- 3 months ago Reporting sharpened the timing and stakes of the cameo, pinning it to 1 August and noting the appearance came despite Minogue having earlier denied any involvement in Confessions II, framing the studio remix as still forthcoming.
- 3 months ago Madonna surprised the Amsterdam crowd by bringing Kylie Minogue onstage during her Confessions II show at AFAS Live on Saturday, where the pair debuted a new "Love Sensation" remix before Minogue lingered for Madonna's first live rendition of "Sorry" since 2008.
Explained simply
Kylie Minogue and Madonna are two of pop music's longest-running stars, with careers stretching back to the 1980s. They have crossed paths occasionally over the decades but have rarely performed together, which makes any joint appearance a notable event for fans of either artist.
Madonna is currently touring with "Confessions II," a live show built around her 2005 album "Confessions on a Dance Floor," and is also releasing "Club Confessions," a companion remix project. The Amsterdam concert coincided with WorldPride, a large annual LGBTQ+ celebration and advocacy event held in a different host city each time, which drew extra attention to the show.
The pairing carries some history: Minogue had previously played down suggestions she might be involved in Madonna's Confessions II project, and the two only first sang together on stage in 2024, after years without a joint performance. That context is part of why an unannounced appearance together tends to generate significant interest among fans and music press.
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Originally published by Rolling Stone as “See Madonna Bring Out Kylie Minogue to Preview ‘Love Sensation’ Remix in Amsterdam”.