The MDNA Tour was the ninth concert tour by American singer Madonna, launched in-support of her twelfth studio album, MDNA (2012). Comprising 88 shows, the tour began on May 31, 2012, at the Ramat Gan Stadium in Tel Aviv, Israel, and concluded on December 22 of the same year at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba, Argentina. Rumors of the singer embarking on a concert tour first began in October 2011, but nothing was confirmed until four months later, following her performance at the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show. As Madonna's fifth tour with Live Nation, the MDNA Tour visited not only Eurasia and the Americas, but marked the first time she performed in the United Arab Emirates, Ukraine and Colombia. Additionally, it was her first visit to Turkey since 1993's the Girlie Show. An Australian leg was planned for January 2013, but was cancelled.
Madonna and LMFAO performing during the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show, months before the MDNA Tour began.
For "Vogue", Madonna donned a re-worked version of the Jean Paul Gaultier-designed conical corset.
Madonna and her dancers opening the concert with "Girl Gone Wild".
Upon completion, the MDNA Tour grossed $305.2 million from 88 sold-out shows, becoming the tenth highest-grossing tour of all time; in the image, Madonna performs "I'm Addicted" during the concert's final act, Redemption.
MDNA is the twelfth studio album by American singer Madonna, released on March 23, 2012, by Interscope Records. The album was conceived while the singer was busy throughout 2011 with filming her directorial venture, W.E. Madonna started the recording in July 2011 and collaborated with a variety of producers such as Alle Benassi, Benny Benassi, Demolition Crew, Free School, Michael Malih, Indiigo, William Orbit, and Martin Solveig, the last two serving as primary producers of the record. The album features guest features by female rappers M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj.
French DJ Martin Solveig wrote and produced three songs on MDNA.
The album's name was a reference to the drug MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy
Madonna appearing onstage during the halftime show
The performance of lead single "Give Me All Your Luvin'" during the MDNA Tour, which went on to become one of the highest-grossing concert tours of all time.