{"id":172094,"date":"2025-09-27T05:44:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T05:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/172094\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T05:44:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T05:44:07","slug":"snoop-dogg-pre-game-entertainment-reaction-what-songs-did-he-perform-pre-game-entertainment-2025-set-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/172094\/","title":{"rendered":"Snoop Dogg pre-game entertainment; reaction, what songs did he perform, pre-game entertainment 2025, set list"},"content":{"rendered":"

Snoop Dogg has split footy fans with a truly American-style pre-game show for the 2025 AFL Grand Final<\/a> – which everyone under a certain age seemed to love.<\/p>\n

The festivities began with Baker Boy performing \u2018Thick Skin\u2019 and the parade of champions, including retiring players and award winners.<\/p>\n

Then Mike Brady was rolled out for his yearly rendition of \u2018Up There Cazaly\u2019 – not that he could hear it at first, declaring \u201cI need to hear the track\u201d before ripping into the chorus.<\/p>\n

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Then came the D-O-double-G, doing a call-and-response act with the Cats and Lions fans, as two marching bands performed their club songs – and one dude out the front went crazy with the dance moves.<\/p>\n

He began with The Next Episode – just like he did at the Super Bowl in LA – before Nuthin\u2019 But A \u201cG\u201d Thang then transitioning into Drop It Like It\u2019s Hot.<\/p>\n

(If you came into today pretending you didn\u2019t know any Snoop Dogg songs, these were the ones you actually knew.)<\/p>\n

Fittingly there was a lot of smoke emerging from the bigger-than-usual stage.<\/p>\n

Then came Down 4 My N\u2019s – reckon that\u2019s one of Andrew Dillon\u2019s favourites – followed by Sweat, his track with David Guetta.<\/p>\n

The medley continued with Signs, though Justin Timberlake sadly didn\u2019t make an appearance.<\/p>\n

Jessica Mauboy made a guest appearance to partner Snoop for Beautiful. (You reckon they\u2019d met before this week?)<\/p>\n

Out came a didgeridoo for a remix of Still D.R.E. – that\u2019s the one with the piano at the start, you know it, trust us – before Gin and Juice. He then finished it off with Who Am I (What\u2019s My Name)?<\/p>\n

NCA. MELBOURNE , AUSTRALIA. September 27, 2025. AFL Grand Final between Geelong Cats and the Brisbane Lions at the MCG. Grand Final entertainment Snoop Dogg on centre stage MCG.. Picture: David CairdSource: News Corp Australia<\/p>\n

Safe to say the footy world was split on the performance, mostly based on whether you remember the Bicentenary or not.<\/p>\n

\u201cI give it a tick. It was aesthetically spectacular. He performed, the DOGG,\u201d Brownlow medallist Gerard Healy said on SEN.<\/p>\n

Gerard Whateley added: \u201cHe\u2019s an outstanding performer. The problem was always going to be the music, I don\u2019t know how many pimps in the crib we have in the crowd!\u201d<\/p>\n

Well, by definition they were in the crowd not the crib, Gerard.<\/p>\n

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – SEPTEMBER 27: Snoop Dogg performs ahead of the AFL Grand Final match between the Geelong Cats and the Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman\/AFL Photos via Getty Images)Source: Getty ImagesMELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – SEPTEMBER 27: Snoop Dogg performs ahead of the AFL Grand Final match between the Geelong Cats and the Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman\/AFL Photos via Getty Images)Source: Getty ImagesNCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. September 27th 2025. AFL Grand Final at the MCG. Geelong vs Brisbane Lions. Snoop Dogg performing the pre game entertainment. Picture Lachie MillardSource: News Corp Australia<\/p>\n

GRAND FINAL PRE-GAME PREVIEW<\/p>\n

Safe to say we\u2019ve come a long way from Daryl Somers singing Waltzing Matilda. (The Grand Final attendees of 1987 had it tough.)<\/p>\n

Nowadays, the AFL spends the big bucks to bring out big names for the Grand Final pre-game entertainment, with an international act headlining for the fourth straight year.<\/p>\n

Wearing sunglasses, a purple tracksuit with purple sneakers and a black and gold jacket, Snoop spoke with Hamish McLachlan at a media event on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are dreams come true for me,\u201d the US rapper said of playing at events like the Grand Final, the Super Bowl and the Olympics.<\/p>\n

Hamish McLachlan and Snoop Dogg. Picture: James Wiltshire\/AFL Photos via Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u201cI was a kid that dreamed of meeting athletes. Now I\u2019m actually able to perform for the biggest sporting events in the world. So this is a dream come true and it\u2019s inspiration and motivation for the next that comes behind me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asked what he likes most about Melbourne, Dogg said: \u201cThis sport, man. I just fell in love with this sport.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always would watch it and never really understood. It reminded me of American Football, rugby and a couple of other things. But now that I understand it, I really want to know more about it and see the grand finale.\u201d<\/p>\n

Snoop suggested there\u2019d be some typical Snoop Dogg stage humour \u2013 \u201cI tend to be funny from time to time, hopefully it be no blooper humour\u201d \u2013 and \u201cclassic Snoop Dogg\u201d songs.<\/p>\n

Snoop Dogg poses with the Premiership Cup. Picture: Michael Willson\/AFL Photos via Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u201cI love this culture and I appreciate y\u2019all for allowing me to perform. We\u2019ll have some special guests that will be performing with me to make it feel like it\u2019s supposed to feel. It\u2019s always been a warm welcome for me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Snoop said he was looking forward to a \u201ccrazy\u201d passionate crowd.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know what this means to the culture, I\u2019ve been coming to this country for years and I understand what this game is and what it means,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo I know it\u2019s not just a sport, it\u2019s a way of life. It\u2019s not just a team or club it\u2019s part of your DNA so I understand what is at stake.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the D-O-double G\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n

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Snoop Dogg attends The Prelude to The Paris Games 2024 on July 25, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki\/WireImage)Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n

WHAT TIME DOES SNOOP DOGG\u2019S AFL GRAND FINAL PRE-GAME ENTERTAINMENT START?<\/p>\n

The 2025 AFL Grand Final starts at 2:30pm AEST on Saturday September 27 at the MCG.<\/p>\n

The opening act, featuring Baker Boy, Emma Donovan and Kee\u2019ahn, will begin at 1.30pm (AEST), followed by the annual \u2018lap of legends\u2019.<\/p>\n

The big pre-game entertainment section, featuring Snoop Dogg, is scheduled to start at 1.43pm (AEST). The US rapper will also be joined on stage by Tash Sultana and Baker Boy.<\/p>\n

HOW CAN I WATCH SNOOP DOGG AT THE AFL GRAND FINAL?<\/p>\n

You can watch Snoop Dogg\u2019s performance live on Seven and 7Plus, if you\u2019re in Australia.<\/p>\n

The Grand Final can be streamed using the 7Plus app (if your device has the live TV feature enabled) but is only available up to 1080p quality (depending on the speed of your internet connection) and won\u2019t be shown in 4K.<\/p>\n

These devices are compatible: Computer web browser, Foxtel IQ (Gen 3-5 boxes), Hubbl, iOS devices (iPhone and iPad), Android devices (both phones and tablets), VIDAA OS TVs (Hisense & Toshiba), Roku TCL TVs, Amazon Fire TV, Telstra TV, Fetch TV, Apple TV (4th Generation and newer), Android TV (compatible with Google-certified Android TV OS), Samsung TV (compatible with Samsung Tizen OS), PlayStation 4 and 5, Chromecast and LG TV (models released in 2017 and newer).<\/p>\n

Otherwise to watch it live on TV you will need free-to-air channels, or even a simple antenna plugged into the coaxial input on your TV.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re outside of Australia, you can watch the Grand Final as well as Fox Footy coverage and TV shows on WatchAFL.<\/p>\n

WHICH SONGS WILL SNOOP DOGG PERFORM AT THE AFL GRAND FINAL?<\/p>\n

Based on last year\u2019s performance by Katy Perry, when the AFL paid $5 million for around 20 minutes and (parts of) eight songs, Snoop Dogg is expected to play the hits on Grand Final day.<\/p>\n

That means the likes of Who Am I (What\u2019s My Name?), Drop It Like It\u2019s Hot, Gin and Juice, Beautiful and Young, Wild & Free should be in the mix.<\/p>\n

When Snoop Dogg performed at the Super Bowl, he performed The Next Episode and California Love, the latter a tribute to 2Pac.<\/p>\n

And maybe the AFL has asked Katy Perry to stick around from last year so Snoop can perform his verse from California Gurls?<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no word on whether he\u2019ll do the Menulog song.<\/p>\n

Vera Blue, Baker Boy, Snoop Dogg, Tash Sultana and Mike Brady pose during the 2025 Grand Final Entertainment Media Opportunity. Picture: Michael Willson\/AFL Photos via Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images<\/p>\n

WHO WILL PERFORM ALONG WITH SNOOP DOGG AT THE AFL GRAND FINAL?<\/p>\n

Snoop Dogg will be joined by Australian artists Tash Sultana, who will be part of his band on guitar, plus Baker Boy, a choir featuring Emma Donovan and Kee\u2019ahn, and Mike Brady.<\/p>\n

Singer-songwriter Vera Blue will perform the national anthem.<\/p>\n

WHAT IS THE CONTROVERSY ABOUT SNOOP DOGG PERFORMING AT THE AFL GRAND FINAL?<\/p>\n

Some have criticised the pricetag with Snoop Dogg being paid up to $5 million to perform as the Grand Final headliner<\/a>, the same fee that Katy Perry got last year.<\/p>\n

But the biggest issue was the contrast with the AFL\u2019s ruling on Adelaide superstar Izak Rankine using a homophobic slur.<\/p>\n

Rankine was suspended for four matches for using the slur and critics pointed out Snoop Dogg had used the same word, amid other misogynistic and offensive lyrics, in past songs and performances.<\/p>\n

Then Snoop Dogg went on a podcast and made controversial comments about same-sex couples which were viewed as insensitive, at best<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Others questioned whether the rapper was appropriate for the mainstream audience that watches the Grand Final.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe cannot vouch for every lyric in every song ever written or performed by any artist who has appeared on our stage \u2014 Australian or international,\u201d AFL CEO Andrew Dillon said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I can say is that our pre-match entertainment on AFL Grand Final day will be family-friendly and consistent with the audience at the MCG and those watching the broadcast.\u201d<\/p>\n

WHO WERE THE PAST AFL GRAND FINAL ENTERTAINMENT ACTS?<\/p>\n

Headliners only<\/p>\n

2024: Katy Perry<\/p>\n

2023: KISS<\/p>\n

2022: Robbie Williams<\/p>\n

2021: John Butler\/Eskimo Joe<\/p>\n

2020: Mixed Australian acts<\/p>\n

2019: Tones and I<\/p>\n

2018: Jimmy Barnes and the Black Eyed Peas<\/p>\n

2017: The Killers<\/p>\n

2016: Sting and The Living End<\/p>\n

2015: Chris Isaak, Ellie Goulding and Bryan Adams<\/p>\n

2014: Ed Sheeran and Tom Jones<\/p>\n

2013: Birds of Tokyo and Hunters & Collectors<\/p>\n

2012: Tim Rogers and Paul Kelly<\/p>\n

2011: Meat Loaf<\/p>\n

2010: INXS and Lionel Richie (Grand Final replay)<\/p>\n

2009: Mark Seymour, Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham<\/p>\n

2008: AC\/DC and Powderfinger<\/p>\n

2007: Jet<\/p>\n

2006: Brian Mannix, John Paul Young, Sean Kelly, Daryl Braithwaite, Joe Camilleri and Shane Howard<\/p>\n

2005: Michael Buble and Dame Edna Everage<\/p>\n

2004: The Ten Tenors, David Hobson and Kath and Kim<\/p>\n

2003: The cast of We Will Rock You<\/p>\n

2002: Killing Heidi<\/p>\n

2001: Men at Work, INXS and Vanessa Amorosi<\/p>\n

2000: The Idea of North, Trish Delaney-Brown, Megan Corson, Andrew Piper and Nick Begie, Mike Brady, Russell Morris and Rick Price<\/p>\n

1999: Human Nature (performing Waltzing Matilda)<\/p>\n

1998: Mark Seymour, Rob Guest, Jane Scali and Michael Cormick (performing Waltzing Matilda)<\/p>\n

1997: James Morrison, Tommy Emmanuel, Tommy Tycho, Nathan Cavaleri and Marina Prior (performing Waltzing Matilda) and Kelley Abbey<\/p>\n

1996: Daryl Somers, Normie Rowe, Venetta Feilds, Slim Dusty, Lindsay Field, Maroochy Barambah, Glenn Shorrock, Diana Trask, Barry Crocker, Lisa Edwards, Noel Watson and John Farnham (performing Waltzing Matilda)<\/p>\n

1995: John Paul Young<\/p>\n

1994: Debra Byrne and The Seekers (who also performed Waltzing Matilda)<\/p>\n

1993: Maroochy Barambah, Archie Roach and Yothu Yindi<\/p>\n

1992: Joan Carden<\/p>\n

1991: Daryl Braithwaite and Angry Anderso<\/p>\n

1990: Normie Rowe and Lucy Gale<\/p>\n

1989: John Farnham (performing Waltzing Matilda)<\/p>\n

1988: Noel Watson (performing Waltzing Matilda)<\/p>\n

1987: Daryl Somers (performing Waltzing Matilda)<\/p>\n

1986: Olivia Newton-John (performing Waltzing Matilda)<\/p>\n

1985: Diana Trask (performing Waltzing Matilda)<\/p>\n

1984: Slim Dusty (performing Waltzing Matilda)<\/p>\n

1983: Glenn Shorrock (performing Waltzing Matilda)<\/p>\n

1982: Rolf Harris (performing Waltzing Matilda)<\/p>\n

1981: Jon English (performing Waltzing Matilda)<\/p>\n

1980: Peter Allen<\/p>\n

1979: Mike Brady and John Farnham<\/p>\n

1978: Keith Michell (performing The Impossible Dream)<\/p>\n

1977: Barry Crocker (performing The Impossible Dream)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Snoop Dogg has split footy fans with a truly American-style pre-game show for the 2025 AFL Grand Final…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":172095,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[43,44,85,41,39,42,40],"class_list":["post-172094","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-headlines","tag-headlines","tag-news","tag-sports","tag-top-news","tag-top-stories","tag-topnews","tag-topstories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172094","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=172094"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172094\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/172095"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=172094"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=172094"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=172094"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}