KICKING OFF HER WORLD TOUR IN LONDON

QUEEN OF POP RULES ON A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION

Under the pulsating multicoloured l o u lights illuminating the O2, Madonna kicked off the first of six sold-out shows in London on her The Celebration Tour.

Showcasing slick choreography and dazzling in extravagant costumes and glittering jewels, the 65-yearold singer spent over two hours performing more than 40 of her biggest hits, taking fans on a journey through a career spanning four decades and 14 studio albums.

Several famous faces snagged the hottest tickets in town as they flocked to the arena, which has a capacity of 20,000, to see the queen of pop on her long-awaited comeback. Among them were The Great British Bake Off presenter Alison Hammond and TV host Graham Norton, who later told his social media followers: “The Queen!!! So so so good!! An epic show for the ages.”

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Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm wrote on Instagram: “Words cannot express how powerful this show is. I was transported through every moment of my life since discovering @Madonna 40 years ago, the woman that has inspired, educated and paved the way for the life and career I am so lucky to have.”