With less than a week until this year’s ARIA Awards, organisers have confirmed that British singer-songwriter Sienna Spiro can no longer perform at the ceremony.
The 2026 ARIA Awards, which are once again presented with Spotify, return to Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on Wednesday, 18 November. Sienna Spiro was the sole international act booked to perform at the event.
In a statement, she confirmed that due to a requirement for rest, she’s had to withdraw from the upcoming performance. In her stead, Melbourne pop trio Blusher have been added to the performance line-up.
“Hi Australia, I am so incredibly sorry I won't be able to make it to the ARIA Awards this year,” Spiro commented in a statement.
She added, “I've been looking forward to coming back for months, however this tour has taken its toll on me and my voice. As much as I wanted to be there, I have to listen to my body and give it the rest it needs to be able to give you the best shows possible when I return in January.
“I am incredibly grateful to the ARIA team for the opportunity and so sad to let you all down. I hope it's a wonderful evening and I can't wait to see you all again.
“Lots of love.”
Last weekend (8 November), the performers and presenters line-up for this year’s ARIA Awards – the 40th anniversary celebrations – was confirmed.
Some of this year’s most-nominated artists, Genesis Owusu, 2026 Australian Music Prize winner Ecca Vandal, and DMA’S, will take to the stage. The evening will also host exclusive performances from 3%, Scribe and Fred Leone, BOY SODA, and Spiderbait, who were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame earlier this year.
The Cheap Seats’ Tim McDonald and Melanie Bracewell will host the 2026 ARIA Awards. They’ll be joined by guest presenters such as Tame Impala, Melanie C, Jimmy Barnes, The Veronicas, Baker Boy, Keli Holiday, Gretta Ray, Ladyhawke, The Temper Trap, Emma Donovan, Fanny Lumsden, Ben Lee, Mark Seymour, and others.
Check out the full list of 2026 ARIA Awards nominees here.
