Jane McDonald has been announced as the Sunday Gay Icon at Mighty Hoopla 2026, marking her first-ever festival performance. The event will take place on 31 May 2026 at Brockwell Park in London.
The festival's social media confirmed the news, stating: 'JANE MCDONALD IS YOUR SUNDAY GAY ICON! ... She'll be bringing a big band, big vocals and big surprises to Mighty Hoopla 2026, and this is going to be a show for the ages.'
In a video, McDonald said: 'Well it's me! I'm here, darlings. Yes, I'm going to be at the Mighty Hoopla on the Icon Slon. Big band. Big vocals. In fact, it's going to be bloody lovely, come on! You know you want to come.'
Fans reacted with excitement, with one commenting: 'MY PRAYERS WERE ANSWERED!' Another wrote: 'I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO HAPPY.' Drag performer Danny Beard said: 'Righttttt…. I'll be there, and if Jai Ho isn't sung I'll be flipping tables.'
McDonald also confirmed a new Channel 5 series, 'Jane McDonald's Nashville', a two-part travel special exploring Music City. The series is coming soon to the network.
