Gloria Gaynor reacts to Madonna performing 'I Will Survive' on 'The Celebration Tour'

Madonna's tour celebrates four decades of her music

Madonna / Gloria Gaynor
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 16th Oct 2023

'The Celebration Tour', Madonna's 13th tour started last weekend in London, at the O2 Arena, and has wowed fans with its amazing set design, and epic 28-song setlist.

Now a very famous face has congratulated Madonna on her show. The 'I Am What I Am' singer, Gloria Gaynor has taken to social media to share her thoughts on Madonna's opening show, where the Queen of Pop performs Gloria's iconic song 'I Will Survive'.

Writing on X, formerly Twitter, Gloria said: '✨… @Madonna congratulations on the launch of #TheCelebrationTour at the @TheO2 🎶💜🎤 So happy that you are in good health and ready to have a holiday with fans around the world! By the way, you have excellent taste in music! 😉🎼🎸🕊️🫶🏾'.

She also shared a clip of Madonna performing the song, and playing the guitar, wearing a black leather jacket and knee-length boots.

Since Gloria shared the video, fans have been commenting on how much they love the song. One fan wrote: 'Loveee this song so much ❤️❤️ absolutely beautiful and incredible xxxx', (sic) with another commenting: 'you're both iconic queens. 👑 ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 👑'.

Madonna has just started 'The Celebration Tour', after its launch was delayed due to her suffering a serious bacterial infection, which resulted in her being hospitalised. The tour sees Madonna performing hits from the last four decades, including her early hits such as 'Like a Prayer', 'Vogue' and 'Like a Virgin'.

In total there are 26 songs in her setlist, including some medleys.

Take a look through the setlist for Madonna's 'The Celebration Tour':

1) 'Celebration Intro' / 'Nothing Really Matters'
2) 'Everybody'


3) 'Into The Groove'
4) 'Burning Up'


5) 'Open Your Heart'
6) 'Holiday'


7) 'Live To Tell'
8) 'Like A Prayer'


9) 'Act of Living For Love' /' The 90's' (Interlude)
10) 'Erotica' / 'Papa Don't Preach'


11) 'Justify My Love' / 'Fever'
12) 'Hung Up On Tokischa'

13) 'Bad Girl'
14) 'Vogue' (Estere's Ball)

15) 'Human Nature' / 'Crazy For You'
16) 'The Beast Within' (Interlude)

17) 'Die Another Day'
18) 'Don't Tell Me'

19) 'Mother And Father'
20) 'Survive' / 'La Isla Bonita' / 'Argentina'

21) 'I Don't Search I Find' (Interlude)
22) 'Bedtime Story'

23) 'Ray of Light'
24) 'Rain'

25) 'Billie Jean' vs. 'Like A Virgin'
26) 'GMAYL' / 'Bitch I'm Madonna'

After London, Madonna will continue to tour Europe, returning to London in December for two sold-out shows. After her European leg she will continue to tour the rest of the world, including her rescheduled North American tour dates.

You can hear songs by Madonna on Greatest Hits Radio.

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