Pop superstar Kylie Minogue is to perform at the 20th annual Dubai World Cup.
The Australian singer will bring to a close the “world’s richest day of horse racing”, hosted at Meydan on Saturday, March 28.
She will perform a full 90-minute concert – however, the performance is only open to raceday ticket holders.
Originally finding fame as an actress on Australian daytime soap Neighbours, Minogue was lifted to a household name after turning to pop music in the late 1980s, scoring a string of smashes including Locomotion and I Should Be So Lucky, and going on to sell more than 70 million records worldwide.
“Growing up in Melbourne, horse racing is a major and exciting part of our annual calendar,” said Kylie. “So to be able to bring my show to the Dubai World Cup is something I’m very much looking forward to. It will certainly be an unforgettable experience.”
The Dubai World Cup has been dubbed the “world’s richest day of racing”, thanks to a top prize of US$10 million (Dh36.7 million), from a total prize pot of US$30 million (Dh110 million).
And Kylie is no stranger to big money UAE gigs, after allegedly pocketing Dh11 million for performing at the opening of Atlantis The Palm in 2008.
Nor is she a stranger to sporting related engagements, thrilling thousands on Yas Island at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2012.
Kylie will perform at around 10pm on the day, following the closing presentations of the Dubai World Cup, where winners will be presented with their trophies and prize cheques.
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