Madonna has cancelled plans to tour Australia.
The 53-year-old singer was expected to play in
Sydney and Melbourne early next year, although no dates had been confirmed, but she will now wind up her tour in support of new album MDNA in December. Stadiums in the two cities were believed to have
been booked prior to the cancelled plans.
A spokesperson said: "Madonna's tour will end
in South America in December as planned. That's all we can say."
Meanwhile the singer began the latest leg of the
tour in Hyde Park last night.
Madonna opened with a performance of single Girl
Gone Wild before playing an MDNA-heavy set, occasionally airing classic
tracks including Papa Don't Preach, Express Yourself and Like a Prayer.
While she has twice unveiled her breast during
performances, the London show was more sedate, although she did briefly pull
down her trousers to reveal her buttocks.
Support was provided by DJ Martin Solveig and party band LMFAO, who performed a medley of hits including 'Sexy and I Know It' and 'Party Rock Anthem'.
