Katy Perry was the frontline entertainer last year, while KISS performed in 2023 and Robbie Williams in 2022.
The AFL bypassed discussions on how much it would cost to lure Snoop Dogg here.
The cost of getting Perry to the MCG was originally rumoured to be $5 million, but it was later reported by this masthead to be closer to $3 million, according to informed sources.
Her performance reached more than six million people, with an average TV audience of more than four million.
Allen said the Mushroom Group would produce this year’s show, as it did for with Perry, Williams and others.
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Snoop Dogg was a prominent figure at the Paris Olympics last year, where he was a special correspondent for NBC’s coverage, while also attending several events and supporting the US athletes.
He had a front-row seat at the equestrian team dressage event, sitting with best friend Martha Stewart.
In 2022, Snoop Dogg appeared at the Super Bowl half-time show in Arizona, wowing the crowd in a stunning hip-hop performance with Dr Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, and Eminem.
