"I Can't stop crying over the sad news.

I have always admired Michael Jackson. The world has lost one of the greats, but his music will live on forever!

My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family. God bless."

Madonna

Our contest allowing 10 lucky Iconers + their guest to attend Madonna's Soundcheck Party in Werchter on July 11th has been a huge success and we would like to thank all of you who entered!

We now have picked our winners on a random basis and out of all of the valid collected entries. If your username is listed below, Congratulations, you're about to share an unforgettable moment with Madonna, her whole band and other fellow Iconers!

Please note that winners will be e-mailed with detailed instructions later this week.

And the winners are:

cyrille63 (France)
Evertboeykens (Belgium)
Fermauy (Spain)
JustM (Netherlands)
Kadagic (Belgium)
Lespattes (Italy)
Mandoneona (Germany)
MCD4185 (USA)
Morganalefay (Czech Republic)
yann74 (Switzerland)

Thursday, June 11th, Tel Aviv , For Immediate Release:

DUE TO OVERWHELMING PUBLIC DEMAND, MADONNA WILL PERFORM A SECOND AND FINAL 'sTICKY & SWEET' SHOW IN TEL AVIV ON SEPTEMBER 02 2009

Madonna's visit to Israel was announced one week ago and received to great applause and spectacular demand thus leading to a second and final show for the record breaking 'sticky & Sweet' tour, promising the Israeli audience a sweet finale.

Tickets for Madonna's 'sticky & Sweet' Tour's second and final Tel Aviv show will go on sale this Friday, June 12th at 09:00 am. Tickets will be 490 NIS and will be available exclusively online at madonna.013netvision.co.il and through Castel (*8965). Members of Madonna's International fan club will also have the ability to purchase tickets for the final Sticky & Sweet performance beginning Friday, June 12th.

The 'sticky & Sweet Tour' - a stunning extravaganza gives fans a breathtaking never before seen or heard once - in - a - lifetime experience. One of the top selling touring acts of all time, Madonna's "Sticky & Sweet" tour played 58 cities last summer to critical acclaim and before over two and a half million adoring fans including sold out performances in Paris (80,000 tickets sold), Zurich (72,000 tickets sold), London (74,000 ticket sold), Vancouver (50,000 tickets sold), South America (650,000 tickets sold) and three sold out Madison Square Garden Shows in New York City.

Madonna's Sticky & Sweet Tour will stop in Werchter on July 11th. To celebrate her first ever performance in Belgium, Madonna has planned an exclusive Soundcheck party for her fan club members only.

Madonna.com and Spinearth.tv are giving you a chance to attend this amazing event and to become Madonna.com's offficial reporter!

If you think you have what it takes to win, just click here and enter the contest now!

Current Icon Platinum members: Please note that a contest allowing you to attend Madonna's soundcheck party in Werchter will be launched separately on Madonna.com.

Before going back on tour with Madonna early July, the sweet and talented Nicki Richards (Madonna's back - up singer) will perform a solo show at The Canal Room in New York City tomorrow, Friday June 5th. The show will start at 8pm, so if you're in New York, make sure to attend Nicki's latest solo gig!

For more info about Nicki's music and live shows, please visit her Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/nickirichards

Monday, June 1st , Tel Aviv… For Immediate Release:
Madonna's triumphant and record shattering 'sticky & Sweet Tour will be making its last and final stop September 1st in Tel Aviv, Israel at the Yehoshua Gardens (HaYarkon Park). Tickets will go on sale this Wednesday, June 3rd - complete details below.

"I'm very excited about returning to Israel for my last and final show. I know it will be unforgettable" commented Madonna who last performed in Israel in 1993.

The 'sticky & Sweet Tour" - a stunning extravaganza gives fans a breathtaking never before seen or heard once-in-a-lifetime experience. One of the top selling touring acts of all time, Madonna's "Sticky & Sweet" tour played 58 cities last summer to wild critical acclaim and before over two and a half million adoring fans including sold out performances in Paris (80,000 tickets sold), Zurich (72,000 tickets sold), London (74,000 ticket sold), Vancouver (50,000 tickets sold), South America (650,000 tickets sold) and three sold out Madison Square Garden Shows in New York City.

"In the premiere league of song-and-dance spectaculars, the queen of pop remains unrivaled and undefeated" raved the London Times of Madonna's show in England. 'sticky & Sweet" is scheduled to start up again in London's 02 Arena on July 4th with additional dates in France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Russia, Sweden and many other countries before finishing on September 1st in Tel Aviv.

Madonna joined creative forces with director Jamie King to create 'sticky & Sweet" which includes a troupe of l7 dancers, a specially built stage, hundreds of costumes and cutting edge visual technology. A multi million platinum selling recording artist, world class entertainer, singer, producer, songwriter, visual revolutionary, children's book author, film director, documentarian, cultural icon and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Madonna's career continues to inspire her many fans around the world. She continues her unparalleled career which thankfully for her legion of fans shows no signs of slowing down and that's most apparent when she arrives on a stage in Tel Aviv or anywhere else.