Delta Goodrem, Jon Stevens, Natalie Imbruglia part of Cup entertainment

A star-studded line-up will be providing entertainment ahead of the race that stops a nation, including Delta Goodrem.

Delta Goodrem with the Melbourne Cup and 2020 winner Twilight Payment. Picture: Ian Currie

Delta Goodrem will snap a 16-year drought between performances at the Melbourne Cup when the official entertainment gets underway on Tuesday.

Goodrem is joining former Noiseworks frontman Jon Stevens and Natalie Imbruglia as part of a star-studded line-up at Flemington.

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Goodrem and Stevens will sing some of their biggest hits, before Imbruglia sings the Australian National Anthem.

“I haven’t sung in the Mounting Yard at Flemington on Cup Day since 2007,” Cup Carnival ambassador Goodrem said in a Victoria Racing Club statement.

Delta Goodrem with the Melbourne Cup and 2020 winner Twilight Payment. Picture: Ian Currie

“I’m so looking forward to taking to the stage alongside friends, Jon Stevens and Natalie Imbruglia.

“This is my fourth year as a Melbourne Cup Carnival ambassador.

“What I love most about the event is that it truly is an Australian moment, a part of our social fabric, that’s watched and loved globally.”

Imbruglia is making her first appearance at the Melbourne Cup and has never previously sung the national anthem publicly.

Natalie Imbruglia will be singing the national anthem publicly for the first time. Picture: Supplied

“This will be the first time I have ever performed the Australian National Anthem in my career and it is an honour,” she said.

“I’m looking forward to singing on Melbourne Cup Day, not only to a packed crowd at Flemington, but to share this moment with the millions of people tuning in around the world.”

VRC Chairman Neil Wilson said the club was thrilled to welcome the iconic trio.

“Delta, Jon and Natalie are all much loved Australian performers and we’re looking forward to welcoming Delta and Jon back to the track and having Natalie perform as part of the pre-race entertainment for the first time,” he said.