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Madonna will perform during the Eurovision Song Contest final in Tel Aviv , it has been confirmed.
The announcement comes after doubts over the show were raised when organisers said she had yet to sign a contract to appear.
However, the pop star was seen arriving in Israel on Tuesday 14 May and has been rehearsing at a secret location, according to reports. An announcement was made confirming the performance shortly before the second semi-final on Thursday.
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Madonna – career in pictures 1984 Madonna on 'Saturday Show', TV Programme
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Madonna – career in pictures 1987 Griffin Dunne and Madonna in 'Who's That Girl'
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Madonna – career in pictures 1987 Fans wait for the arrival of Madonna at Heathrow Airport
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Madonna – career in pictures 1987 Madonna performs on stage as part of her 'Who's That Girl World Tour' at Roundhay Park, Leeds
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Madonna – career in pictures 1990 Madonna performing on the Blond Ambition Tour in Tokyo, Japan
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Madonna – career in pictures 1995 Madonna performs at the Brit Awards
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Madonna – career in pictures 1995 Madonna is joined by actors Jonathan Pryce and Antonio Banderas in London, as music recording began on the film version of 'Evita'
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Madonna – career in pictures 2000 Madonna with the Best Female award at the MTV Europe Music Awards held at the Globe Arena in Stockholm
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Madonna – career in pictures 2000 Madonna and British film director Guy Ritchie at the Evening Standard British Film Awards, held at the Savoy Hotel in London
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Madonna – career in pictures 2003 Madonna at the launch of her first children's book The English Roses held at the Kensington Roof Gardens, London
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Madonna – career in pictures 2004 Madonna performs during the London leg of her 're-Invention' world tour
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Madonna – career in pictures 2005 Madonna appears backstage at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Lisbon
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Madonna – career in pictures 2005 Madonna performing at G.A.Y in London to launch her new album 'Confessions On A Dancefloor'
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Madonna – career in pictures 2015 Madonna performs at the 2015 Brit Awards in London
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She will perform two songs: Her new single “Future” featuring US rapper Quavo, and her 1989 hit “Like a Prayer”, which will be backed by a 35-piece choir.
“We are pleased to finally confirm that the incomparable music icon Madonna will join us at this year's Eurovision Song Contest,” said Jon Ola Sand, the event's executive supervisor.
“We know that it will be an evening to remember and can't wait to share it with everyone watching.”
The Eurovision final takes place on Saturday 18 May and will be broadcast on BBC One from 8pm. You can follow all the latest via The Independent’s liveblog on the night.
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