Earnest rehearsals for a live performance at the forthcoming Brit Awards appeared to have taken their toll on pop stalwart Madonna as she stepped out on Sunday evening.
The 56-year-old will receive the Lifetime Achievement award when the annual show kicks off at London’s O2 Arena on Wednesday evening.
But as she emerged following a choreographed rehearsal at the cavernous venue, Madonna looked drained and in need of a good night’s sleep.
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Earnest preparations: But Madonna appeared to be in need of a good night's sleep as she prepared for her performance at the forthcoming Brit Awards on Monday evening
The pop legend sported a casual hooded top and tracksuit bottoms as she idled outside with members of the production team after the energetic routine that will no doubt close Wednesday’s awards ceremony.
Curiously, the singer held what appeared to be a small pocket sized nebulizer – an inhaler commonly used to alleviate respiratory conditions such as asthma.
With the item held in her right hand, workaholic Madonna took a short break before resuming her preparations for the annual event.
I'll huff and I'll puff: The pop legend held what appeared to be a small pocket sized nebulizer – an inhaler commonly used to alleviate respiratory conditions such as asthma
Who's that girl? Madonna was taking a well earned break during preparations for the Brits, during which she will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement award
Smokin': Vapour appeared to rise from the nebulizer as she idled outside with members of the production team
Dressing down: The pop stalwart ported a casual hooded top and tracksuit bottoms for her latest rehearsal
Iconic: Madonna will be honoured for her four decades of consistent success in the music industry on Wednesday evening
The singer was joined by a troupe of backing dancers, and they offered a flavour of what to expect by sporting horned helmets as they made their way back inside.
Later that night a van arrived filled with tasty treats in the form of pizza from a local restaurant as rehearsals wound down.
Following rehearsals Madonna was seen making a discreet exit with a a hooded jacket masking her identity - but the small inhaler she still clutched in her right hand appeared to give her away.
The singer is believed to be performing songs from her Rebel Heart album during what will be her first Brits performance in 20 years.
Work to do: Members of the production team were seen pulling lengths of heavy cable from the back of a van
A taste of things to come: The singer was joined by a troupe of backing dancers, and they offered a flavour of what to expect by sporting horned helmets as they made their way back inside
Busy girl: Madonna will also reportedly take to the stage on BBC1 show The Voice UK but only if bosses can fit a 24ft by 24ft bullring into the studio for the performance
A source told the Daily Mirror: 'Madonna wants to perform to the biggest number of people for the maximum impact and there’s no better place for a controversy-filled Madonna performance than the Brits.
'She has already confirmed she will perform at the Grammys, when she will debut the new music.
'But her album is due out on March 9, a month after the LA ceremony, so she wants another large platform to perform her songs on just before it is released.'
Away from the Brits Madonna will also reportedly take to the stage on BBC1 show The Voice UK but only if bosses can fit a 24ft by 24ft bullring into the studio for the performance.
Hungry work: Later that night a van arrived filled with tasty treats in the form of pizza from a local restaurant as rehearsals wound down
Let's go: With rehearsals over Madonna was seen clutching her nebulizer shaped object while climbing into the back of a waiting car
I'll do the heavy work: An assistant was seen ferrying equipment out of the rehearsal room
According to The Mirror, Madonna’s large stage is for herself, 10 dancers and 12 gospel singers to perform some of her new music.
A source told the paper: 'Getting Madonna on The Voice would be major coup.
'She’s not going to do anything by halves so if the Beeb want her they’ll have to accommodate her – and her bullring – whether it’s in the usual studio or they find something temporary.'
They added: ‘It’s got to be a huge spectacle or it won’t happen’.
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Dia + Horário: 25 de Fevereiro às 19h [red carpet]
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