Madonna’s daughter Estere stole the show in London on Sunday night when she took the stage at the O2 during her mother’s Celebration Tour.
The legendary singer’s highly anticipated tour began locally on Saturday evening and is the first of 78 shows in 15 countries.
As a surprise for her fans, Madonna was accompanied on stage during the show by her children Lourdes (27), Chifundo “Mercy” James (17) and Estere (11).
Mercy performed the haunting instrumental to her mother’s iconic hit “Bad Girl” on a grand piano while Lourdes showed off her skills and showed off her dance moves.
However, it was Estere who caught the attention of fans as videos of the young woman voguing to her mother’s cult hit began circulating online.
Wow! Madonna’s daughter Estere stole the show in London on Sunday night when she took the stage at the O2 during her mother’s Celebration Tour
Cover girls! The legendary singer’s highly anticipated tour began locally on Saturday evening and is the first of 78 shows in 15 countries
Talented: During the performance, Estere strutted down the runway to a mashup of her mother’s song, Vogue
Keep going! Estere looked every bit the born artist as she followed in her mother’s footsteps with an incredible performance on stage
Estere looked every bit the born artist as she followed in her mother’s footsteps with an incredible performance on stage.
Estere, who wore a yellow outfit and black boots, was an absolute natural as she mimicked Madonna’s unforgettable moves.
The track was inspired by dancers and choreographers Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza and Luis Xtravaganza from the Harlem House Ball community. They learned about voguing at the Sound Factory Club in New York.
According to fans of the show, it was a mix of ups and downs after they felt “disappointed” on Sunday after she canceled her Celebration Tour show for the second time.
She was performing when her performance ended abruptly at 11 p.m., with four songs missing from her setlist.
It is believed the show was canceled because the venue’s curfew was exceeded. This states that events in the arena end no later than 11:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday and no later than 10:30 p.m. on Sundays.
During the show, Madonna sent temperatures soaring as she took to the stage in satin lingerie and moved around the stage with a whole host of topless dancers.
However, things came to an abrupt end after a performance of “Rain” as “disappointed” fans missed the chance to hear “Like A Virgin”, “B***h I’m Madonna”, “Holiday” and the closing show “Celebration ” listen.
A star in the making: Madonna and Lourdes watched as Estere showed off her moves on Saturday
Saturday Show: The 11-year-old did her best as she performed with her mother and sister
Superstar! The track was inspired by dancers and choreographers Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza and Luis Xtravaganza from the Harlem House Ball community. Pictured is Estere on Saturday
Central stage! Estere and her sisters wowed the audience as they danced at the O2 Arena on Saturday
Party on stage: Wearing a yellow outfit and black boots, Estere was an absolute natural as she mimicked Madonna’s unforgettable moves
Opening night! Lourdes Leon and Madonna perform at the Celebration Tour at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday
Angry fans pointed out that Madonna would have had time to finish her two-hour show if she had appeared on stage earlier and that fans were still waiting for her 9pm performance.
On X, formerly known as Twitter, they vented their frustration at being “robbed of a final” after paying up to £1,300 for tickets.
While the Queen Of Pop brought all the pomp and atmosphere to the stage, delivering many of her biggest hits from her 40-plus year career on her first tour, the performance wasn’t without its glitches.
The show ended after the fourth song, their hit “Burning Up,” when technical problems arose with the sound.
Ever the professional, the singer-songwriter took control of the situation and announced that her crew needed to “hit the reset button.”
“This is exactly what you don’t want to happen on your opening night, so this wasn’t planned, I’m sorry,” the pop superstar told fans, according to Metro.
With time to kill, 65-year-old Madonna (née Madonna Louise Ciccone) entertained the audience with stories from her youth to keep the show from descending into chaos.
She recalled how difficult life had become when she was playing in her first band, describing her situation as “broke and hungry and not making any money”, but she was still optimistic and could “look to the future” .
To keep the crowd from becoming unruly, she enthusiastically asked the thousands in attendance: “Am I imagining this?” “Oh my God, it’s so good to be back in London.”
The Holiday singer added, “I’m fucking surprised I’ve made it this far, and I mean that on so many levels.” How did I get this far? Because of you. I’ll take some credit too.’
According to Mirror, the Bay City, Michigan, native dancer recalled battling anorexia immediately after moving to New York City in 1978 to pursue a career in modern dance.
It turned out that money was tight at that time, so she looked for men who could help her with basic daily needs.
Appearance: Madonna’s highly anticipated “Celebration” tour kicked off Saturday, the first of 78 shows in 15 countries
On stage: The singer took the stage with her 17-year-old daughter Chifundo “Mercy” James
Musician: Her daughter played the haunting instrumental piece to her mother’s legendary hit “Bad Girl” on a grand piano
“When I was broke, I didn’t have any money to take a bath or a shower, so I actually dated men who had showers and toilets,” she confessed to her fans. “I would go on a date with them and if I thought they were cute I would secretly join the chat – so you live alone and they would say yes.”
Once it was clear that the man actually lived alone, the singer-songwriter got straight to the point.
“Do you have a bathroom and a shower?” she continued during the opening night of the Celebration Tour. “And they nodded and looked at me like I was a crazy person. ‘And I would say, ‘Let’s have dinner.’
Showing her sense of humor, she added: “Bubble for shower!” We all have to struggle to make ends meet, right? Do you know what i mean?’
During her narration, Madonna also discussed her recent health scare, which some thought would cause her to cancel the tour.
The Material Girl was rushed to intensive care in June with a “severe bacterial infection” after being found unconscious.
“My first thought when I woke up in the hospital was my children,” she revealed during her show. “My second thought was that I didn’t want to disappoint anyone who bought tickets for my tour.”
Explaining the situation, she continued: “I also didn’t want to let down the people who have worked tirelessly with me over the last few months to create my show. ‘I hate disappointing anyone.’
Ultimately, the Celebration Tour was postponed but not canceled.
“It’s been a crazy year for me and I didn’t think I would make it.” “I’ve forgotten five days of my life,” she told London-based fans.
“But the angels protected me and my children were there and my children saved me every time.” And if you want to know a secret about how I survived, I thought, “I have to survive for them.” “I have to survive for my children.”
Opening Night Issue: Madonna experienced a sound glitch on the opening night of the Celebration Tour in London on Saturday
After the technical problems were resolved, Madonna made up for the wait by belting out lively versions of her hits “Open Your Heart” and “Holiday.”
In addition to sharing her personal story of triumph, Madonna also took the time to pay tribute to 1980s icons Michael Jackson and Sinéad O’Connor, both of whom have since passed away.
Madonna left audiences in awe on the night as she rocked countless outfits, including a variety of bustiers and negligees.
She also had a video montage of all the derogatory headlines she faced during her rise from homeless wannabe dancer to global pop superstar.
“What a tramp!” was just one of the worst headlines shown during the performance.
There was also a tribute to Palestine and Israel, another storyline that unfortunately goes back to its humble beginnings and beyond.
Madonna did not disappoint when it came to delivering hits throughout her career, which began with her self-titled first studio album Madonna (1983).
After opening with “Nothing Really Matters,” she returned to the songs that helped her break through and achieve music icon status, including “Everybody,” “Into The Groove,” “Live To Tell,” and “Like A Prayer.”
The Hits: The Queen Of Pop delivered many of her biggest hits, dating back to her self-titled first studio album Madonna (1983) with Everybody, Burning Up and Holiday
With renditions of “Erotica,” “Justify My Love,” “Vogue,” “Human Nature” and “Crazy For You,” she kept remembering how it all began.
Largely focused on the first half of her career, she also performed La Isla Bonita, Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, Ray Of Light and Like A Virgin.
She would close the show with B**ch I’m Madonna and Celebration, which seems appropriate given the name of the retrospective tour.
The Celebration Tour takes Madonna through Europe until December 6th, when she returns to the O2 Arena in Lodon for two more shows.
The pop superstar will then travel to North America on December 13th with three shows at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
She will tour the United States and Canada through April 15th and then head to Mexico City, Mexico for the final four shows of the tour, which ends April 24th.
This is Madonna’s first tour since her Madame X shows, which ended in 2020.