G Flip's AFL Grand Final Performance Sparks Debate Among Australians

The 2026 AFL Grand Final kicked off with a performance by G Flip that divided Australian audiences. The 32-year-old singer performed a short opening set before Kylie Minogue's highly anticipated main performance.

Online reactions to G Flip's set were split. Some viewers expressed their approval, with one social media user writing, "G Flip best person to kick off the Pre Game Entertainment." Another commented, "Never heard of them, but damn they have a great voice." A third user stated, "#Gflip I like it #AFLGF Good choice as an old timer who doesn't listen to the radio and don't know them. I think they are terrific."

However, a significant number of viewers voiced their disapproval. "G-flip is terrible definitely triple j crowd," one person wrote. Another questioned, "Am I the only Australian who doesn’t rate G Flip?" A third commenter stated, "P*** off G Flip," while another expressed frustration, saying, "Why does G Flip keep getting shoved down our throats? She's not that good."

G Flip's performance preceded that of Australian pop star Kylie Minogue, who was on her home turf in Melbourne for the event. Minogue, 58, had been rehearsing at the MCG throughout the week. She performed a 20-minute set for the sell-out crowd of 100,000 at the MCG on September 26. The AFL reportedly paid Minogue $3 million for her performance, which was a long-standing