Madonna officially opened Arena Square, with the unveiling of a bronze plaque of her handprints in August 2006. Madonna's plaque was the first of a strictly limited collection of handprints of global stars which will create a Square of Fame. The unveiling of the plaque coincided with the first of eight nights at Wembley Arena of Madonna’s Confessions Tour, which took place the venue between the 1^st and 16^th August 2006.

On unveiling her handprints at the Square of Fame, Madonna said: “I'm honoured to be the first performer to unveil a plaque in the Square of Fame. I look forward to seeing other artists adding their handprints alongside mine”

Nick Shattock, Deputy Chief Executive of Quintain Estates and Development PLC comments: “Wembley is a venue for legends and we wanted to create a Hollywood style feature to honour our most successful performers. Madonna is officially the greatest female star in the world and we are delighted that she is the first of what will only be a few major names, to be celebrated in the Square of Fame.  £47 million has transformed Wembley Arena and created the Square of Fame, and Madonna with 5 Grammy’s, 12 UK No 1’s and £200 million of album sales sets the standard.”

Cliff Richard has been performing for over 48 years and is Britain's all-time greatest hit maker with 121 hit singles to his name.

Cliff's first performance at Wembley Arena was in 1960, making him the longest running male artist at the venue - as well as having played substantially more Wembley shows than any other artist or band.

On unveiling his handprints at the Square of Fame, Cliff commented:

"Bus pass, pipe and slippers? Don't you believe it. The buzz I get from performing to a live audience is just as real and exciting as ever it was - and hopefully I've a few years left in me yet!

These concerts around the UK and Ireland are the first Arena tour I've done for years and it's fantastic to think I'll be playing in all to nearly 200,000 people."

Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt are the original members of Status Quo. Quo first played Wembley Arena in 1969 and have now performed at the venue no less than 40 times - a record matched by no other rock band!

Quo hold several other records - they have made more appearances on BBC TV's 'Top of the Pops' than any other group, hold the record for more hit singles than any other band in UK chart history, and are second only to the Rolling Stones for the number of hit albums in the British chart.

It is estimated that Quo have played over 6000 live shows to a total audience in excess of 25 million people. In doing so, the band has travelled some four million miles and spent 23 years away from home!

The Status Quo members unveiled their plaque ahead of their performance at the Wembley Arena, as they neared the close of their Just Doin' It UK tour in this, their 40th anniversary year.

Rossi and Parfitt of Quo said: “We are thrilled to be honoured in this way. We will certainly watch the development of the Square of Fame with interest and will be trying out the other hands for size next time we play the Arena!”

Kylie Minogue, whose singing career is approaching it's twentieth year, has achieved seven number one singles in the UK and is one of the UK's best selling female artists.

Her first ten singles all featured in the UK top 10.

On unveiling her handprints, definitely the smallest to date, Kylie commented:

"It was an honour to be asked to leave my handprints on Wembley's Square of Fame and it was a thrill to see the final result in bronze!"

George Michael has globally sold over 85 million albums and singles, and has achieved six multi-platinum solo albums, plus a platinum single for 'Careless Whisper' - his first solo single released in 1984.

His record sales and performances have also won him two Grammys, three American Music Awards and three Brit Awards.

Celebrating 25 years in the music industry, George Michael's album of greatest hits, released in 2006, debuted at No. 1 in the UK.

Stephen Hendry's record for snooker includes seven World Championships, two British Opens and six Masters crowns.

He was awarded an MBE by the Queen in 1994 and was voted BBC Scotland's Sports Personality of the Year in both 1987 and 1996.

Speaking at the casting ceremony, Stephen commented:  

"I am thrilled to be the first sportsman to leave my handprints in Wembley's Square of Fame."

Legendary singer, songwriter and actress Dolly Parton, whose music career spans over 40 years, has penned more than 3000 songs with astronomical U.S. chart success selling over 100 million records with 41 career Top Ten country albums, 110 charted singles and an unprecedented 26 No. 1's on the Billboard country charts.

The diminutive star has been awarded innumerable accolades including being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, holding 25 gold, platinum and multi-platinum honours from the Recording Industry Association of America, winning seven Grammy awards and receiving the National Medal of Arts from the U.S. government - the highest honour for excellence in the arts.

On unveiling her handprints, Dolly commented: "It is wonderful to be performing here at Wembley and an honour to leave my handprints in the Square of Fame. I never realised just how small my hands are!"

On unveiling his handprints, Bryan commented:

"Playing this year at Wembley marks my 25th concert here and I am honoured to leave my handprints in the Square of Fame for posterity!"

When presented with his handprints, Lionel commented:

"I am thrilled to be honoured in this way. Wembley has always been a very special place for me and I'm touched to think that a part of me will stay here forever."

Ahead of their ‘Magic as Ever Tour’ which slam dunked into Wembley Arena in May 2008, Harlem Globetrotter Advance Ambassador Eugene Edgerson unveiled a plaque in the Square of Fame in celebration of the legends’ long history with the world famous Arena.

The Harlem Globetrotters made their Wembley debut back on the 14^th May 1951 playing their first shows at the Empire Pool and Sports Arena. The original Basketball ‘Dream Team’ became regular visitors over the following 30 years, being an annual fixture on the calendar throughout the 50s, 60s & 70s - right up until 1982.

The Ambassadors of Goodwill returned to the Arena in 2004 followed by shows at Wembley in 2005 and most recently in 2007 when they took on the New York Nationals on their Nothing Like It tour.

Much the same as in 1982, when the Harlem Globetrotters became the first sports team to earn a place along Hollywood's "Walk of Fame," the Globetrotters are the first sports team to be honoured in Wembley's Square of Fame.

Credited with introducing most of the world to basketball, the Harlem Globetrotters were founded 82 years ago by Abe Saperstein who grew up in the East End of London before moving to New York in the 1920s.  Since then Globetrotters have played in 118 countries on six continents, entertaining over 125 million fans and crossing barriers between cultures, societies and people from all walks of life. 

Eugene Edgerson also helped in the release of 500 balloons representing the 500 wishes that this year’s nominated charity Rays of Sunshine hope to grant in 2008 with the help of the money raised by the Harlem Globetrotters.

Westlife - Wembley Arena’s all time best selling pop band – were honoured  ahead of their 26^th and 27^th shows at the historic venue, unveiling a plaque of their handprints in Wembley’s Square of Fame.  

Westlife played their first Wembley Arena show back in 2001 and have since gone on to sell over a quarter of a million tickets at their Arena shows alone. In 2006 they surpassed pop greats Steps as Wembley Arena’s best ever selling pop band racking up their 22^nd and 23^rd shows before returning in 2007 and now in 2008 on their ‘Back Home’ tour.

Quintain Estates, owners of the Wembley Arena and Square of Fame, also presented Westlife with their own personalised frame of their hands in 3D, a copy of which will be placed in the Arena’s restaurant at a later date for fans to see. 

On the unveiling Westlife said, "We are thrilled to be honoured in such a way, Wembley Arena has always been a special place for us and it is fantastic to be immortalised along side some of the worlds greatest musicians."