Madonna kicked off her Sticky & Sweet world tour in all grandeur with a show that featured eight costume changes, $2 million worth of jewellery and a full dance troupe.

She began the 49-date trek with an opening concert in Cardiff, Wales on Saturday night and wowed the 40,000 people at the Millennium Stadium by taking to the stage on a giant throne, surrounded by throngs of dancers in top hats. The show was split into four parts and each was followed by video recordings from celebrity pals including Britney Spears, Pharrell Williams and Kanye West.

The 50-year-old singer stunned the audience with her still-sexy self and kept her fans happy by performing a mixture of classic hits including Vogue, Borderline, La Isla Bonita and Into The Groove.

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