Aphrodite Live 2011 Tour of North America

What the papers said:

Kylie Will Make Your Life Better! We didn't think she could possibly outdo herself. BUT SHE HAS!!!
We were expecting a scaled-down version of her HUGE European show, but - shockingly - we were treated
to an almost equally huge American show. The trimming was so minimal!
The Aphrodite show is non-stop brilliance from beginning to end. The production value is through the roof!
The pacing is on-point. It is so joy-filled! It was JUST what we needed! If you have a chance to check out
this show, you MUST go! Twice!
PEREZHILTON.COM – 30th April 2011 – U.S.A.

In Boston debut, Minogue soars to enjoyable heights! . . her fans had been waiting a long time for this
moment . . . the Australian pop star brought a two-hour spectacle that made you wonder why it has taken her
so long to tour the United States . . . the crowd’s enthusiasm was high and the singalongs spirited.
THE BOSTON GLOBE – 2nd May 2011 – U.S.A.

Australia’s Kylie Minogue dazzles in her second stateside tour
It was a show of epic proportions. With Cirque du Soleil-style dancers, eight costume changes and a stage fit
for a disco queen, Kylie Minogue’s Saturday night concert at the Patriot Center was an escape to another
world. . . And grand it was. The $25 million tour boasts three sprawling staircases, aerial acrobatics and a
series of larger-than-life props including a Pegasus statue set among mighty Grecian columns.. (with)
staggering Dolce & Gabbana custom gowns and elaborate headdresses. . . She, like her audience, was there
to promote only one agenda: having a good time. . . . there wasn’t a still body in the house.
THE WASHINGTON POST – 1st May 2011 – U.S.A.

Recent Kylie Cuts

From the top: Daily Record UK, The People UK, Sunday Mirror UK

Kylie Minogue To Drop Digital EP

Kylie Minogue will kick off the US portion of her North American Tour Aphrodite Live 2011 this Friday in Boston and the blog Shine On and On is reporting that Kylie is planning the release of a special digital EP in celebration of her new tour. The North American Bonus Tour EP will contain some previously unreleased live performances along with a short film of Kylie‘s tour life. What a great way to celebrate Kylie‘s new US tour!!

In addition, Kylie is releasing a remix EP for her single Put Your Hands Up scheduled for release in late May. It is SO exciting having Kylie back on tour here in the US.

SOURCE: Pink is the New Blog

Kylie Releases Japan Charity Single

Kylie Minogue has teamed up with Japanese rapper VERBAL for a charity single. Minogue has posted the video for the track, titled 'We Are One', on YouTube, along with links for viewers to donate money, with all proceeds going towards the relief efforts in Japan.

SOURCE: Digital Spy

Kylie is Not Sure She'll Have Kids

Australian pop icon Kylie Minogue has revealed that she's not sure she will ever have children.

The beloved Aussie songstress has opened up about her relationship with Spanish model Andres Velencoso, and says that although she's happy with her career and personal life, there's no guarantee that she'll ever become a Mum.

'I don't know if I'll have kids of my own - who knows?' Minogue says.

'It's really hard because it's not a given that it's a possibility for me.'

Despite her maternal woes, the 42-year-old says she's very lucky to be part of a large family, and that helping younger sister Dannii with her nine-month-old baby Ethan keeps her busy.

SOURCE: Sky News

Kylie Minogue Arrives in Tokyo

Kylie Minogue was all smiles as she arrived in Tokyo, where she is rumoured to be taking part in a charity benefit for the tsunami-struck country. The 42-year-old Aphrodite superstar smiled for photographers as she arrived at Narita International Airport and signed dozens of autographs for fans.

Kylie is one of the first big name entertainers to travel to the land of the rising sun since the devastating earthquake and tsunami left thousands dead and homeless.

SOURCE: Monsters & Critics

Kylie Minogue Receives Ivor Novello Awards Nomination

Kylie Minogue and her good friend, R&B artist Tinie Tempah have both received nominations for the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards.
Kylie, currently in Japan on her Aphrodite world tour, is nominated in the 'PRS for Music - Most Performed Work' category for her single All The Lovers. Minogue will go head to head with Scouting for Girls and Plan B for the accolade sponsored by PRS For Music, an organisation that distributes royalties

Kylie previously scooped the Most Performed Song award in 2002 for Can't Get You Out Of My Head, which also won for best dance song and international hit of the year.

SOURCE: Daily Mail

Celine Dion Urges Kylie to Do a Vegas Show

Pop stars Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears have been urged by Celine Dion to follow her lead and take on a Las Vegas residency — because she's enjoyed her stint on the Sin City stage so much.

"If Britney and Kylie want to come to Vegas and do a residency like me, I say go for it. Vegas is changing. There is room for everyone — new singers and older ones," she told Britain's Daily Star

SOURCE: MSN New Zealand

Kylie Minogue Ends Aphrodite Tour

Kylie Minogue closed the UK leg of her 'Aphrodite: Les Folies' tour with an incredible concert at London's The O2 last night ,which included classic hits such as 'I Should Be So Lucky'.

In the audience were Kylie's sister, Dannii Minogue, and singer Matt Cardle, who Dannii helped win last year's version of UK talent TV show 'The X Factor'.

Sponsored by the new Lexus CT 200h, the run of magical performances reached its conclusion at the London O2 Arena on Tuesday night. Kylie then brought the curtain down on her successful return to the UK stage by celebrating at the exclusive wrap party, sponsored by the new Lexus CT 200h, the first and only full hybrid model in the premium compact - luxury hatchback - segment.

The tour is now moving to Japan before continuing on to North America, but Kylie is still appearing on screens across the country as the star of Lexus's Quiet Revolution - the launch of the world's first full hybrid Lexus CT 200h luxury hatchback. As well as leading the ad campaign for the new model, Kylie has her own Lexus CT 200h for her day-to-day transport.

SOURCE: Car Pages

T-Shirt Competition

Dolce and Gabbana have launched a T-shirt design contest in association with Kylie Minogue, with the winning design being worn by the star at a photo shoot.

Dolce and Gabbana have launched a T-shirt design contest with Kylie Minogue. Fans are asked to design a T-shirt inspired by the 'All the Lovers' singer's 'Aphrodite: Les Folies Tour' with the winning design being worn by the star at a photo shoot.

The design will also be featured on websites www.kylie.com, www.dolcegabbana.it and www.swide.com and the signed garment worn by Kylie will be presented to the designer.

A statement on talenthouse.com explained how the winner will be picked, saying: "Kylie Minogue, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana will select the winning design from the pool of outstanding entries."

SOURCE: Contact Music

Kylie Reveals Plans to Turn to Directing

Kylie has revealed she one day hopes to follow in Madonna’s footsteps and head behind the camera.

She told the Daily Star: “Professionally, I’d love to be behind the camera more. I think there’s a director in me somewhere as I get older and bossier. I don’t know how I ended up with a music career that has lasted this long when I thought I’d just be an actress. I love the community spirit of doing a film with other people around, rather than having your own trailer when you’re a pop star.”

SOURCE: Monsters And Critics

On Her Way to Work

Kylie was snapped living home to go to her show in the O2 arena in London yesterday, looking fabulous.

Kylie Minogue Considers An “Anti-Tour”

Kylie Minogue has spoken about the possibility of doing an intimate rarities tour for true fans.

On the verge of her ‘Les Folies’ tour of the US, Minogue spoke to Idolator about her future plans. Kylie admits that she’s not necessarily going to “rush in to doing another pop album”, considering collaborations and different tours, including what she called an “anti-tour”.

“Because my tours are bigger and bigger, there’s so much talk about the spectacle—and that’s fantastic, that’s what I want to create,” she said to the pop site. “But I feel like, as with all parts of my life, what I try to do is find a balance.”

The flipside would be a tour of intimate shows to the true fans, where she digs through her back catalogue to perform b-sides, rarities and lost classics. “I’m talking about B-sides or songs that were never meant to see the light of day, songs that were leaked but turned out to be quite popular."

SOURCE: Undercover.fm

Kylie Minogue Splashes out on New London Pad

Kylie Minogue has bought a $33 million apartment in London.Kylie is moving into one of the most expensive apartment blocks in the world with boyfriend Andres Velencoso, according to the Daily Star newspaper.

The three bedroom property, reportedly worth 16 million pounds, is part of the One Hyde Park development in the exclusive Knightsbridge district.

Facilities on offer in the $1 billion tower include a 21-metre swimming pool, a private cinema, saunas, gym and squash courts, and even a golf simulator. Their neighbours will include oil barons, Saudi royalty and other A-list stars.

Insiders say the move for the singer may be the first steps in her planning to settle down and start a family with male model Andres, who she has been dating since 2008.

SOURCE: TVNZ

Duet with Britney is Closer Than Ever

Pop stars Britney Spears and Kylie Minogue could collaborate on a record.

It all started when Kylie tweeted recently that she would like to duet with the Hold It Against Me singer, and now Spears, 29, has said she would jump at the chance to work with Minogue.

Spears said on Capital FM: 'I think that would be brilliant. That would be so much fun. I'd do a pop record. She's great. I love her.'

SOURCE: Monsters and Critics

Kylie Minogue Inspired By Lily Allen

Kylie Minogue has been inspired to embrace the trend for vintage by Lily Allen.
She ordered a dress from the British singer's UK store Lucy In Disguise and couldn't contain her excitement.

She tweeted: "I have ordered my dress from lucyindisguiselondon.com and @lilyroseallen has worn it!! GO VINTAGE!!"

SOURCE: Contact Music

An Ambition to Record a Duet with Britney

Kylie Minogue has revealed that she wants to duet with Britney Spears.Speaking of the star, Kylie said: "I think she's great. I've met her before and we've worked with some of the same people who help put our tours together. I'm sure it would be a great thing." Kylie Minogue has even tweeted her appreciation of Britney Spears songs from her new album.

Source: Daily Telegraph

Kylie Spills the Beans on Kissing BF on Stage

"Lovestruck" Kylie Minogue yesterday spilled the beans on why she locked lips with her supermodel Spanish boyfriend in front of 20,000 stunned fans. Kylie claims she dived on hunky Andres Velencoso Segura - smothering him in kisses midway through a concert in Barcelona - because she DIDN'T want to embarrass him.

"I had no intention of doing anything - except mention that Andres was there," Kylie told Sunday Mail,"It was his city. The Catalonians like him and are very proud of what he has done. I guess, in a way, they consider me to be a little bit like family at the moment.I mentioned him and the place completely erupted. The fans were all chanting something. I didn't know what they were saying, so I pulled out my in-ear headset to try to understand."

SOURCE: Daily Record

Kylie Out with No Makeup?

Kylie Minogue wearing no makeup as she leaves the Dylan Hotel for the O2 Dublin to perform in concert Dublin, Ireland. I would say Minogue has little makeup, a bit of eye shadow and lipstick but barely noticeable.

SOURCE: Anything Hollywood

Going Back to Her Roots

Hands up who remembers the ‘80s? The unbridled glee of that decade's pop often gets overlooked in the pursuit of big hits and even bigger bucks. But here comes Kylie Minogue, who has hooked up with Stock Aitken Waterman and PWL's legendary mix master Pete Hammond, for a unique take on ‘Put Your Hands Up', from her recent album ‘Aphrodite'. Now hands up who prefers her like this?

SOURCE: Yahoo

Champion Vettel names new car 'Kinky Kylie'

Sebastian Vettel has christened his new Red Bull car Kinky Kylie – after Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue!

The defending champion has previously taken to naming his automobiles and will be hoping he can get off to a winning start in the Australian Open.
Speaking ahead of the start of the new F1 campaign, Vettel revealed:
'Hopefully, it will be quick as well,” as he was quick to praise his RB7 ride.
As he begins the defence of his drivers crown in Melbourne, Vettel warned his rivals he will be looking to mark more wins with his signature finger gesture.

SOURCE: Daily Mail

Kylie and Britney: Virtual BFFs

Britney Spears has said that Kylie Minogue's tweet, recommending her new album, "means the world" to her. In a posting on her Twitter page, Minogue wrote: "I am READY for the @britneyspears album. Love what I have heard!!! WhooOoOoOPP!!!!"

Spears later retweeted the message, replying: "Awww! Thanks @kylieminogue. Means the world to me. What's your favourite song?"

Minogue later responded, listing 'Till The World Ends' and 'He About To Lose Me' as her favourites.

SOURCE: RTE

Kylie Fab at 40

Kylie made it to the list og the Fab 40s poll conducted by a cable TV.

Actress Halle Berry ?(44) has topped the poll, beating Jennifer Aniston, 42, and Italian model Monica Bellucci, 46, to walk away with the number one slot.

"You're never too old to be sexy," dailystar.co.uk quoted a source as saying.

Kylie , 42, and actress Pamela Anderson, 43, also made it to the list at the fourth and fifth positions.

Source: Times of India

Can You Out Dance Kylie?

This hilarious video was shot by BAFTA award winning Peep Show director Becky Martin and the video uses not only the real Kylie, but to her tour dancers, actual staging, crew and costumes.

Kylie Kisses BF During Concert in Spain

Kylie hasn't forgotten about Spanish boyfriend Andres Velencoso. In fact, the pop diva and breast cancer survivor wanted everyone at her concert in Spain to know just how she felt about Velencoso, and walked over and planted a big kiss on him mid-show!

Kylie can be seen in the video below kissing Velencoso, as he watches her show in awe from the corner of the stage. So sweet!

SOURCE: Gather Celebs

Kylie Looks Mint

We all remember Kylie's hotpants in the 'Spinning Around' music video. Now she pulls out yet another pair.

Yes, Kylie Minogue treats the fellas, and all for online mag Ponystep, in collaboration with MAC make-up. The pint-sized pop princess isn't auditioning for the movie Beetlejuice, though.

SOURCE: The Sun

Kylie Makes History On Billboard's Dance/Club Play Chart

Kylie notches an impressive Billboard chart first, as, by holding down the Nos. 1 and 3 slots on this week's Dance/Club Play Songs survey, she becomes the first act to claim two of the top three ranks concurrently in the tally's nearly 35-year history.
Minogue crowns the list with "Better Than Today," from her "Aphrodite" album, while two rungs down, she's featured on Taio Cruz's "Higher" (with Travie McCoy). "Better Than Today" is Minogue's sixth Dance/Club Play Songs No. 1, and the third straight topper from "Aphrodite." The album previously yielded the leaders "All the Lovers" and "Get Outta My Way."

"I absolutely love knowing that there's such huge support for my songs in the U.S. club scene," Minogue tells Billboard. "To hit the No. 1 spot three times in a row is amazing and to break a Club chart record with two tracks in the top three is wonderful."

SOURCE: Billboard

Kylie is Obsessed with Reality TV

The pint-sized Aussie pop princess has revealed she’s addicted to controversial Brit show My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding and insists on watching every episode regardless of the pressures of her live shows and promotional appearances.
“It’s just incredible,” says Kylie, 42. “The dresses are something else!"

SOURCE: Showbiz Spy

Kylie on the Cover of Marie Claire Australia

Kylie’s cover for the April 2011 issue of Australian Marie Claire featuring the gold bodice designed by D & G. Kylie also slips on a pair of ear-wings for her Aphrodite tour titled “Les Folies” as she makes a stop at the Galaxie d’Amneville in Amneville, France.

SOURCE: Backseat Cuddler

How Fun is to Work with D&G?!

Yigit Turhan, who works with Dolce & Gabbana posted on "Swide" his video diary from the meeting of the designers Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana, backstage with Kylie Minogue, concert and attending the 'splash zone', after party at Gold.

Source: Swide

'Nu-Di-Ti' - Acustic (Yes!)

Kylie performed an impromptu, acoustic version of ‘Nu-Di-Ty’ before the show in Toulouse, France, with some unexpected background performers. THis is 'Nu-Di-Ty' as you've never heard it before!!

Kylie Celebrates in Milan

Kylie has been spotted out on the town in Milan after performing in the Italian city.
She attended a party organised by fashion brand Dolce and Gabbana, which designed all of the outfits for her current Aphrodite - Les Foiles tour.

SOURCE: Late Rooms

Kylie Minogue Raising Funds for Search for Madeleine McCann

Kylie donated one of her designer handbags to the McCann family's Bags of Hope auction that is raising money to help the search.

A source said to UK newspaper Daily Express: 'They are very grateful to everyone who gave bags and bought them. They were in all shapes and sizes, from glamorous designer bags to casual sports items.'

SOURCE:Monsters And Critics

Kylie Disappointed at Label

Kylie has taken aim at her record label, insisting she feels "let down" with the releases from her latest album "Aphrodite". The Aussie singer's latest record hit the top spot in the U.K. last July but the star admits she was disappointed by the chart performance of her most recent singles, "Get Outta My Way" and "Better Than Today".

And she's also urged her label bosses to let her fans download her tracks on the same day they hit airwaves, after seeing the success of Britney Spears and Lady GaGa's latest songs. She tells Perth Now, "You get Britney releasing 'Hold It Against Me' and GaGa's 'Born This Way' available on iTunes the day you hear it first. That's how it should be. And there's me waiting for a mid-week chart figure like it's 1989. I was a bit disappointed by that. I didn't know how to gauge the success of the singles. How do you measure it now?"

SOURCE: Ace Showbiz

Kylie Recorded 'Happy Birthday' for Morebirthdays.com

The American Cancer Society, the official sponsor of birthdays, today announced that Celine Dion, along with singers Kylie Minogue and Ricky Martin are the latest to join the worldwide movement for more birthdays by generously donating their time and talent to sing their own special renditions of the "Happy Birthday" song. The A-list trio joins an impressive and diverse group of some of the world's most popular artists, such as Rihanna, Justin Bieber and Lady Antebellum, in support of the work the American Cancer Society is doing to save lives from cancer.

SOURCE: WebWire

Gift for Obama: Aussie Music iPod. Kylie is Included

BARACK Obama will be able to remember Julia Gillard's Washington visit with a rockin' "best of'' mix of Australian music featuring Jimmy Barnes, Hunters and Collectors and Kylie Minogue. The Australian people - through the Prime Minister - have given Mr Obama an iPod full of Aussie music for presidential road trips and passing the time on Air Force One.

The playlist includes tracks from INXS and Schools Education Minister Peter Garrett's old band, Midnight Oil, 'Crowded House', Kylie's 'Confide in Me', Powderfinger's 'These Days', Yothu Yindi's 'Treaty', and also Paul Kelly and Nick Cave.

SOURCE: The Australian

Thank God for the Memories

A historic Melbourne eatery and the location of Kylie's 1988 hit 'Got To Be Certain' music video is under threat of demolition. An application to demolish Rosati Restaurant in Flinders Lane, to make way for a 38-metre office tower, has been lodged with Melbourne City Council and has drawn the ire of Melbourne's heritage groups.

SOURCE: Star Obzerver

Kylie is Attracted to Complex Characters

The Aussie singer — who's dating Andres Velencoso — admits being an auntie is making her pine for a child of her own.

"I've got three beautiful nephews and just seeing the love that creates in those families and for the parents is beautiful," says Kylie who's sister Dannii recently gave birth to her first child.

"I've learned I can still be in a fulfilling relationship. After you have a break up you wonder, can you do this again? And soon we will have been together for two years, which have gone really quickly. I'm not naming names but I've been attracted to complex characters. We're all complex on a certain level but it depends how much of that comes into your relationship."

SOURCE: Showbiz Spy

Watch Kylie's D&G Fitting

In a video from Dolce & Gabbana, the fashion house provides a sneak peek of some of the glamorous outfits it created for Kylie Minogue's new worldwide tour.

SOURCE: The Advocate

APHRODITE LES FOLIES TOUR 2011: Finland & Estonia

A few highlights from Kylie's performance in Helsinki, Finland and Tallinn, Estonia, including a special impromptu moment

Dolce & Gabbana Tour Outfits

Dolce & Gabbana designers Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce recently collaborated with Kylie Minogue to create the wardrobe for her "Les Folies" tour. Minogue is already on tour—looking fabulous, of course—and the design duo just unveiled more images of Minogue's stage costumes via its Twitter account. A gold corset serves as the base for the outfits, which are reinterpretations of looks from Dolce & Gabbana's archives. "Kylie has always been our "Piccola Principessa" (Little Princess)," the designers said in a statement. "We are given free reign to create because she trusts that we know exactly what she likes." See photos of the superstar's feathered robes, metallic thigh-high boots, and off-the-shoulder capes in the gallery.

SOURCE: InStyle

Kylie Candid Interview

Australian pop icon Kylie Minogue broke down during an interview with Molly Meldrum for current affairs program Sunday Night and briefly had to leave the set to compose herself.

The interview, which was held to promote the diva's Aphrodite World Tour, eventually turned to the 42-year-old's battle with cancer – next month marks her fifth year of remission – and the memories clearly rattled her.

When asked how she got through that period of her life, Kylie welled up with tears and had to leave the set before returning moments later. She then spoke candidly about her relationship with Spanish model Andrés Velencoso, talked about marriage plans and artfully dodged questions about having children.

SOURCE: Star Obzerver