From today's Sydney Morning Herald:

Madonna tour talk hits town
Christine Sams
June 12, 2006

Rumours suggest Madonna might be at this year's ARIA awards.

Will Madonna be the special guest star at the 20th anniversary celebrations of the ARIA awards in October?

It's a music industry rumour that sounds too good to be true, but insiders say there's a chance the Material Girl will make an appearance.

The singer, who is scheduled to perform in Japan in late September, is yet to announce any plans to perform in Australia - let alone appear at an awards ceremony. However, the industry buzz is centred on Madonna not only flying in for the ARIA awards ceremony, but staging concerts in major Australian cities in October.

Because this year is the 20th anniversary event for the ARIA awards, organisers, including event producer Mark Pope, are planning an extravaganza that will celebrate the depth and variety within the Australian music industry. But the awards ceremony is also expected to feature some big-name international stars, with Madonna at the top of the potential guest wish-list.

Local executives from Madonna's record label, Warner Music, are believed to be particularly enthusiastic about involving Madonna in the music event (not surprisingly), with negotiations continuing to secure her prized appearance.

Pope was maintaining a level-headed sense of humour about the whole thing, when contacted by S last week.

"I love the ARIA awards rumours - I only wish they were true," he said. "I think there's a better chance of me winning breakthrough artist album this year than Madonna walking down our red carpet."

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