US pop sensation Reneé Rapp is officially heading to Australia, locking in her debut Down Under appearance as part of the AO Live 2026 music series. The breakout star will take over John Cain Arena on Saturday, 31st January, performing ahead of the highly anticipated Australian Open Women’s Final.

Rapp rose to global fame as Regina George in the Broadway production of Mean Girls, a role she reprised in the 2024 film remake. Since then, she has launched a skyrocketing music career, releasing her acclaimed debut album Snow Angel in 2023 and following up with Bite Me in 2025, which debuted at #3 on the ARIA Albums Chart. With over 1.4 billion streams and a growing reputation as one of pop’s most compelling new voices, her AO Live set promises to be a must-see.

Rapp joins an already stacked AO Live 2026 lineup that includes The Kid LAROI, Peggy Gou, Sofi Tukker, Spacey Jane, and The Veronicas. Each night offers a unique blend of live music and sport inside Melbourne Park, making AO Live the only Grand Slam music series of its kind in the world.

Reneé Rapp’s performance on 31st January will run from 2pm to 7pm AEDT, followed directly by the Women’s Final on centre court. Tickets start from $99 and include access to the full precinct experience — combining live tennis, music, DJ sets and food stalls into one massive day of summer entertainment.