Stunning Show Opens Madonna’s Tour

Pop superstar MADONNA kicked off her Sticky & Sweet world tour in spectacular fashion - unveiling a show which featured eight costume changes, $2 million worth of jewellery and a full dance troupe.

The Holiday hitmaker began the 51-date trek with an opening concert in Cardiff, Wales on Saturday night.

Madonna wowed the 40,000-strong crowd at the Millennium Stadium by taking to the stage on a giant throne, surrounded by throngs of dancers wearing top hats.

The show was split into four sections, which were punctuated with video recordings from celebrity pals including Britney Spears, Pharrell Williams and Kanye West.

The 50-year-old singer ploughed through a variety of her new tracks but kept her dedicated fans happy with a mixture of classic hits including Vogue, Borderline, La Isla Bonita and Into The Groove.

The tour concludes in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on December 18.

Meanwhile, U.S. presidential candidate JOHN McCAIN took aim at Madonna after she featured McCain in a video segment which accompanied the song Get Stupid during the show in Cardiff.

In the footage, watched by thousands of fans, the Republican politician's image was flashed up alongside scenes of destruction, global warming and starving children.
Adolf Hitler and Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe also appeared on-screen.

And McCain's representatives are furious at the singer's comparisons, stating fans of democratic contender Barack Obama will stop at nothing to smear McCain's campaign.

The Republican's spokesman Tucker Bounds says, "The comparisons are outrageous, unacceptable and crudely divisive all at the same time.

"It clearly shows that when it comes to supporting Barack Obama, his fellow worldwide celebrities refuse to consider any smear or attack off limits."

Although Madonna hasn't publicly backed Obama, she featured the popular politician alongside images of beloved cultural icons, including John Lennon, Gandhi and climate control advocate Al Gore.




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