VMAs open with a big pop circle

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Madonna teams with Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX.

Rolling Stone

Madonna, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX Team Up for Star-Studded MTV VMAs Opener

Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Sombr, Julia Garner, Debi Mazar, Seth Rogen, Andrew Watt, and more joined Madonna onstage to open the VMAs.

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Rolling Stone reports the 2026 MTV VMAs opened with Madonna alongside Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX, a glossy crossover moment for the show.

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