Kylie's 20-second comeback
08:30am 12th June 2006


It is a sight her fans feared they might never see again: Kylie Minogue back on stage with a microphone and a song.

The 38-year-old delighted clubbers at the weekend with an impromptu live performance - her first since she was diagnosed with cancer.

The 20-second cameo happened at the end of her sister Dannii's high- energy gig at the Astoria nightclub in London's West End on Saturday night.

Kylie, who had been watching from the VIP balcony, sudden appeared on stage with a bouquet of flowers.

She was handed a microphone and launched into a short melody that left fans in no doubt that her vocal cords are as strong as ever.

One eyewitness said: "Kylie had been watching Dannii's performance from the VIP area and seemed to be really having a good time. She was clapping and waving her arms and seemed really relaxed.

"When she came on stage it took the audience a few seconds to realise who it was. But as soon as they did, absolute bedlam broke out. She sang for about 20 seconds, it was really tuneful.

"Dannii had been given a massive ovation but when Kylie came on the volume just doubled. People were really pleased to see how well she looked."

Kylie, who was wearing an offthe-shoulder black dress, gold earrings and matching shoes, was with a group of friends watching Dannii, who is promoting her new single So Under Pressure.

After her big sister's brief burst of song, the two hugged warmly before leaving the stage.

As revealed in the Daily Mail, Kylie has recently returned to the recording studio and is working on a new album.

She has said she is feeling "good" after extensive cancer treatment.

"I'm taking it slowly. You know, baby steps. We're taking one baby step at a time. It's early days and I'm not sure what shape things are going to take yet," she said.

Kylie was diagnosed with breast cancer in May last year. After a partial mastectomy and months of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, doctors pronounced her cancerfree at the start of the year.

Her hair, which had fallen out because of the chemotherapy, started growing back and she recently unveiled her new elfinstyle haircut.

Kylie has also pencilled in some gigs for the end of the year in Australia and she is said to be in talks to headline at next summer's Glastonbury Festival.

She was meant to top the bill at last year's event but was forced to pull out when she fell ill.

Source: Daily Mail

Good for her and continued good fortune in her battle.