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As you probably know, Madonna will perform at Prague's Chadov Natural Amphtheatre on August 13th, 2009. A devoted fan club pre sale will start on February 10th at 10am LOCAL TIME for legacy members and at Noon LOCAL TIME for newer members. The public ticket sale will start on February 14th. Please visit the 'Tours' section of the site for more info.

Madonna Fans! Can you believe that both of the 'Sticky & Sweet' shows scheduled in London and Manchester this coming summer sold out a few minutes after they went on sale yesterday?! To extend a tour is a first for Madonna, and it could only happen thanks to your incredible support. We can't wait to see you on the road and to celebrate another hot Madonna summer with each and everyone of you. Let's get this party started. Again!

Madonna is nominated for the 'Best Pop Dance Track' (4 minutes) and 'Best Solo Artist' awards at this year's International Dance Music Awards ceremony, which will take place during the Winter Music Conference in Miami from March 24 to March 28, 2009. Click here to cast your vote now (registration required).

All New Madonna Album Cover Lithographs Available for the First Time Ever!

Visit the store today to find these amazing lithographs featuring album covers from Madonna's first seven studio albums, including Ray Of Light, Like A Virgin, True Blue, Erotica and a Collector's Set of all seven!

These collectibles are a must have for any Madonna fan.

Madonna fans have made a real difference by helping Raising Malawi to earn this month's Myspace Impact Award.

The Impact Award honors MySpace members who are making a positive impact in the world. Raising Malawi was nominated for its work to eliminate poverty and empower vulnerable children in the impoverished nation of Malawi.

As this month's winner, Raising Malawi receives a (USD) 10,000 grant to be put toward improving the health and education of Malawi's kids. In a nation where every penny truly counts, this money will do a great deal of good.

The Impact Award also means invaluable publicity for Raising Malawi and its partner organizations. Now millions of people worldwide will learn of Malawi's plight and what they can do to help.

Madonna and Raising Malawi would like to thank all the fans who voted for Raising Malawi and helped to spread the word about the important work of this remarkable organization. With the unified support of dedicated volunteers worldwide, there's no limit to the impact we can make.

To learn more about the work of Raising Malawi and how you can be part of it, please visit www.raisingmalawi.org.

We are happy to confirm that we have just set up a brand new access to the official Madonna Store for Icon members only. If you are a Platinum member, please visit the store's main page now and click on the devoted banner. All Platinum members get a 10% discount on all of the store's products. Also, please note that we are currently developing new M branded products which will be available to Icon members only.
Stay tuned for more info!

As you probably know, Madonna will be the face of Louis Vuitton's 2009 Spring Campaign. While the first photographs have surfaced on both the internet and in the press, the Louis Vuitton website is now featuring some exclusive behind the scenes footage filmed during the making of the campaign at the Cafe Figaro in Los Angeles.

Just click here to access Louis Vuitton's website.

By voting for Raising Malawi in this month's MySpace Impact Awards, you can help Madonna's charity win a (USD) 10,000 grant. So if you've always wanted to make an impact, now's your chance.

Dear Iconers,

Our 'Time To Confess' contest, which allows you to win a signed copy of Guy Oseary's 'Confessions' book, ended on December 30th.
We've collected hundreds of reviews and stories and are currently sorting them. Reviewing each of them takes some time, but we will soon be able to reveal the names of our winners. Please stay tuned!

December 3rd's show postponed due to technical difficulties.

Iconers, we're happy to announce that the South America devoted postsale is now available. Just visit the tour section now to order your tickets!
Please note that the Buenos Aires sale will end at 5pm local time on December 3rd while the other sales will end at 5pm local time on December 5th.

Iconers, if you were not able to buy tickets to the South American leg of the 'Sticky & Sweet' Tour as well as to the Mexico City shows due to credit card issues, you will be able to do so very soon. We're happy to confirm that we have secured a certain number of tickets that will be made available to Icon members through a devoted postsale. More details to be announced shortly so stay tuned!

Don't forget to share your vote!

BY GINA SALAMONE - NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Wednesday, October 1st 2008, 4:00 AM

Madonna's "Sticky & Sweet Tour" touches down in the New York area Saturday for five sold - out dates. The extravagant production has already broken attendance records in Europe and is sure to do the same here.

But the Queen of Pop is only as good as her courtiers. A skilled creative team carefully collaborates to match Madonna's tour theme with costumes, choreography and video clips.

And with multiple themes, that's no easy task. Four different acts move Madonna through her set list. It starts with "Pimp," paying tribute to gangstas, then "Old School," which honors her early days in New York. A "Gypsy" act is next, followed by "Rave" - featuring dance hits and robot - like fashions.

Here are some of the hardworking staffers who make it all happen:

5 QUESTIONS FOR THE COSTUME DESIGNER

Arianne Phillips

AGE: Won't say

JOB: Costume designer

HOURS: 13 hours a day, 6 - 7 days a week

MONTHS ON THE JOB: 4; she started prepping for the tour in May, and then attended the first three shows in Europe. Phillips worked on Madonna's previous four tours and has helped wardrobe the star offstage for 11 years.

Q: How many costumes did you have to put together for the show?

A: There are 25 performers besides Madonna who change six to eight times. Madonna has eight costume changes. And everyone gets doubles of everything, including the shoes, to last the duration of the tour. Madonna sometimes has up to six copies of one particular outfit so that it always looks fresh and great.