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\n\tSnoop Dogg is set to receive one of his biggest Australian audiences to date, with the U.S. rapper confirmed as the headline performer for the AFL Grand Final.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe Californian hip-hop icon will perform this September at the imposing Melbourne Cricket Ground, the venue for the Australian Football League\u2019s showpiece event.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cThe AFL Grand Final is the biggest event on the Australian sporting calendar \u2014 and this year, it just got a whole lot bigger,\u201d AFL CEO Andrew Dillon said in a statement<\/a> on Tuesday (Aug. 12)<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cSnoop Dogg is a pioneer, a performer, and a true entertainer. He\u2019s played to packed stadiums around the world \u2014 but we think 100,000 fans at the MCG might just be his most iconic crowd yet.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tAnalogous to the NFL\u2019s Super Bowl<\/a>, the AFL Grand Final marks the end of the annual competitive season for the Australian Football League. It is regularly one of the most-watched television events in the country, with millions of viewers tuning in each year.<\/p>\n \n\tSince 1977, the event has featured pre-game performances from contemporary artists, with international performers becoming a fixture of the entertainment schedule over the past two decades.<\/p>\n