Kylie Minogue was 'emotional' as she picked up an award at the Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards on Friday. The Australian singer was honoured with the 25th Anniversary O2 Silver Clef award in recognition of her lengthy pop career and she admits she never expected to be given such an accolade. She told BANG Showbiz: 'I never would have thought 25 years ago I could have got an award like this and I think that's why I was so emotional up there. It's really hard to comprehend and how to express my gratitude.' Meanwhile Michael Buble was delighted with the 'great honour' of winning the Raymond Weil International Award, which has previously been picked up by artists including Brian Wilson, Meatloaf, U2 and Brian Adams. Speaking at the ceremony, which took place at London's Hilton Park Lane hotel, he said: 'It's such a great honour to receive something like this, the people that have been honoured are some of the most amazing people in the worl

09:25, Saturday, 30 June 2012 An emotional Kylie Minogue received the Silver Clef Award for services to the music industry last night. The 44-year-old pop princess said of the accolade: "I never would have thought 25 years ago I could have got an award like this and I think that's why I was so emotional up there. "It's really hard to comprehend and how to express my gratitude." She later posted a picture of herself at the awards on Twitter - and made reference to her very first pop record, writing: "Today I was so lucky, lucky, LUCKY!!!! Thank you Nordoff Robbins for my Silver Clef Award!!!" Kylie told the Daily Mail backstage at the awards bash: "I feel like I'm just hitting my stride. I'm lucky enough to still have different opportunities, new challenges." One of which will be her reunion with Jason Donovan - the pair are due to sing 1988 hit Especially For You at a concert celebrating record label Stock Aitken Waterman next mon

By Holly Thomas PUBLISHED: 15:07 EST, 29 June 2012 | UPDATED: 04:40 EST, 30 June 2012 Kylie Minogue was overjoyed to receive a Silver Clef award in recognition of her service to the music industry last night. The 44-year-old admitted at the London event that she never expected to have such an accolade. She gushed: 'I never would have thought 25 years ago I could have got an award like this and I think that's why I was so emotional up there.' Scroll down for video... Overjoyed: Kylie Minogue was thrilled to receive an award for services to music at the Silver Clef awards at the Hilton Park Lane in London last night 'It's really hard to comprehend and how to express my gratitude.' Speaking backstage at the Hilton Park Lane, she added: 'It makes me proud, really proud. I can definitely see with some distance what's gone well, what hasn't gone well, the journey that I've been on, what I've learnt.' Kylie posted a picture of herself with th

Associated Press 9 hrs ago LONDON (AP) Kylie Minogue 's got some advice for musicians appearing at the London Olympics : Prepare to be amazed. The Australian sang at the closing ceremony of the Sydney Games in 2000 and also at the opening of the Paralympic Games two weeks later. The pop singer reckons talent like Coldplay , Snow Patrol, Blur and Duran Duran have a special experience ahead. Minogue says: "I still am thrilled at the memory of performing there because, doing it in your own country there's such a sense of pride that you're hosting the Olympics, and then to be at the center stage of the event is just extraordinary." Minogue spoke at the Nordoff Robbins Silver Clef Awards in London , where she was honored for her 25 years in show business. Most Popular Excel Shortcuts You Probably Didnt Know Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal refuses to implement Obamacare despite Supreme Court ruling Could the Republicans really repeal Obamacare? Michelle Obama cites Jesu

LONDON - Kylie Minogue's got some advice for musicians appearing at the London Olympics: Prepare to be amazed. The Australian sang at the closing ceremony of the Sydney Games in 2000 and also at the opening of the Paralympic Games two weeks later. The pop singer reckons talent like Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Blur and Duran Duran have a special experience ahead. Minogue says: "I still am thrilled at the memory of performing there because, doing it in your own country there's such a sense of pride that you're hosting the Olympics, and then to be at the centre stage of the event is just extraordinary." Minogue spoke at the Nordoff Robbins Silver Clef Awards in London, where she was honoured for her 25 years in show business.

ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images The Paris Cinema Festival kicked off its 10th birthday celebration on Thursday night with famous friends like Kylie Minogue, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Olivier Assayas and Charlotte Rampling and a little bit of time travel with a screening of Leos Carax Holy Motors . As temperatures outside reached nearly 90 degrees, an upbeat Minogue enjoyed her return to France on the red carpet after the film premiered to strong reviews in Mays Cannes Film Festival Competition. I love France and I love Paris and Im thrilled to be here, the singer and actress said, adding: I speak good emergency French. I can get myself into or out of trouble. It was an extraordinary, magical, mental, challenging, liberating experience, Minogue said of working with Carax on the film, adding that the movies reception in Cannes was an unexpected bonus. My whole experience has been a surprise. When I signed on to the project, no one even mentioned Cannes, she told THR . Even if I en

International pop diva Kylie Minogue has expressed gratitude to fans for giving her the opportunity to celebrate 25 years in the music business, after first releasing "The Loco-motion" in Australia in 1987. However, one star is thanking Minogue for helping her through a very difficult time in her life. Minogue and E! host Giuliana Rancic recently bonded over surviving breast cancer, E! News reported. "We did have a little chat about it," Minogue said. "You know, I know exactly where she is coming from because when you find yourself in that situation you are looking for things to grasp on to, so if there is a particular story you can relate to, or that can help you, then I'm honored that I'm able to do that for other people. Now she's in the same situation. You pass it on." To mark her milestone, Minogue has released a new single called "Timebomb," and has put out a new

Australia's pop diva Kylie Minogue has poked fun at Madonna for the cheerleader outfit the 53-year-old has worn on stage during her world tour. Minogue, 44 - who herself wears a revealing black web dress in the music video for her latest single Timebomb - was apparently taking a swipe at Madonna for dressing too young. Minogue's comment, which came after some prompting, occurred on Friday when she appeared on Fashion Police, the catty American chat show co-hosted by comedienne Joan Rivers and Kelly Osbourne. Rivers showed a picture of Madonna dressed as a cheerleader and asked Minogue for her opinion. "No - just no," Minogue said, groaning. Rivers, picking up the signal, said: "Madonna, stop it already, you're 108. Madonna as a cheerleader? What school does she go to? Our Lady of Osteoporosis? She looks like she flunked 10th grade 48 times." Rivers then asked Minogue's opinion about an incident this month in which Madonna flashed a nipple at a concer

Kylie Minogue used to have a "full on daydream" that her neighbour was a record producer and instantly signed her up when she was young. The Australian singer has enjoyed an impressive showbiz career and has spent decades in the spotlight. Minogue was always adamant that she'd be a star and even mapped out her imaginary success story at the tender age of seven. "Well I know I love music. I was the girl daydreamer," she told celebrity blogger Perez Hilton. "I actually had like a full on daydream that my next-door neighbour was a record producer and he would hear me sing. I mean, I'm seven or eight singing into the hairbrush, and doing the Grease manoeuvres." "So I did always love music, and I started learning, went to like rhythm musical class around four, and learnt piano, and violin, and flute. And so music was always around." Although her mother was supportive of her aspirations to become a performer, Minogue was never unnecessarily pus

Minogue rose to stardom as an actress in Australian soap opera Neighbours, but moved into music in the late 1980s and has since carved out a place as one of the most popular disco divas in the world. She admits it was a dream come true when she was offered the chance to return to acting for a role in French filmmaker Leos Carax's dark drama Holy Motors - but made a drastic change to her lifestyle to ensure she was perfect for the part. Minogue tells Radar magazine, "I wanted the chance to change the way I present myself. I was able to strip everything away and become someone else. That's liberating... I entered Leos' world, on his terms. And I would turn up by myself every day, without any kind of entourage. "That was difficult for my team as I know they would have loved to have been there for the experience and I had to say to them, 'No, sorry - no one is allowed to come'. I wanted it to feel like back when I was a kid, when I was just starting out, when

Singer Kylie Minogue ditched her entire entourage while shooting scenes for Holy Motors so she could go back to basics and channel her 'pre-fame' talents. Minogue rose to stardom as an actress in Australian soap opera Neighbours, but moved into music in the late 1980s and has since carved out a place as one of the most popular disco divas in the world. She admits it was a dream come true when she was offered the chance to return to acting for a role in French filmmaker Leos Carax's dark drama Holy Motors - but made a drastic change to her lifestyle to ensure she was perfect for the part. Minogue tells Radar magazine, "I wanted the chance to change the way I present myself. I was able to strip everything away and become someone else. That's liberating... I entered Leos' world, on his terms. And I would turn up by myself every day, without any kind of entourage. "That was difficult for my team as I know they would have loved to have been there for the experi

Kylie Minogue made a jab at fellow pop singer Madonna during a recent episode of the style chat show Fashion Police . When asked by host Joan Rivers what she thought of a photo of the 'Like a Virgin' singer in a cheerleading costume, Minogue answered: "No. Just no." Madonna is currently on the European leg of her world tour, which kicked off in Israel in May. The tour has sparked several controversies, including a clash with French politician Marine Le Pen , and instances of Madonna flashing her backside and nipple. During the E! taping, Rivers went on to ask Minogue about Madonna exposing her breast . "Was she caught up in the moment? Was it premeditated? Who knows," The '2 Hearts' singer said. "I think it's got people more perplexed than excited by it." PA Images / Ian West/PA Wire News Pictures/WENN.com Rivers also asked what the Australian diva thought about comparisons between herself and Madonna. Minogue quipped: "Is that

BATTLE OF THE DIVAS: Does Kylie Minogue have the right to criticise Madonna's choice of stage outfits? Pop diva Kylie Minogue has poked fun at Madonna for the cheerleader outfit the 53-year-old has worn on stage during her world tour. Minogue, 44 - who herself wears a revealing black web dress in the music video for her latest single Timebomb - was apparently taking a swipe at Madonna for dressing too young. Minogue's comment, which came after some prompting, occurred when she appeared on Fashion Police, the catty American chat show co-hosted by comedienne Joan Rivers and Kelly Osbourne. Rivers showed a picture of Madonna dressed as a cheerleader and asked Minogue for her opinion. "No - just no," Minogue said, groaning. Rivers, picking up the signal, said: "Madonna, stop it already, you're 108. Madonna as a cheerleader? What school does she go to? Our Lady of Osteoporosis? She looks like she flunked 10th grade 48 times." Rivers then asked Minogue's o

Madonna has given another titillating performance, flashing her bare nipple amid more controversy on her MDNA tour. Kylie Minogue and other celebrities attend the pre-party ahead of the Mardi Gras in Sydney. Madonna and Nick Minaj share a moment after the Material Girl sings happy birthday to the eccentric singer at a bizarre birthday bash "No, just no." ... Kylie Minogue's spray for Madonna's cheerleader's outfit she wears on her 'MDNA' tour. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Source: AP Attacks Madonna's dress sense ... Kylie Minogue, 43, in her famous webbed dress for her Timebomb video. Source: The Sunday Telegraph KYLIE Minogue may not be known for her conservative dressing style but it hasn't stopped the diminutive diva taking a swipe at the sartorial style of her pop predecessor Madonna. Appearing on the catty US chat show Fashion Police - hosted by Joan Rivers - as part of a promotional tour of the US, Minogue slammed the outfit Madonna wore

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People News Jun 23, 2012, 4:01 GMT Kylie Minogue enjoyed making a movie Kylie Minogue thinks making a film has been the most incredible experience of her life. The singer - who stars in Leos Carax-nominated French movie 'Holy Motors', admitted that it surpasses any of her musical career highlights. She told The Independent newspaper: 'I'm sure I'm going to wake up and find out it's been a dream. It's been the most incredible experience - making the film, meeting Leos. It's mind-blowing. 'I've experienced quite a lot in my life but this is something else. And even though I just came off the biggest tour of my life, I'd put this part as a highlight of my career.' Kylie was also shocked that the motion picture played at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. She said: 'I had no idea that it would ever show at Cannes, though. It was a really leftfield decision for me to take the part. I knew that Leos was adored in France, that there was e

Kylie Minogue thinks making the French film 'Holy Motors' has been the most incredible experience of her life. Kylie Minogue thinks making a film has been the most incredible experience of her life. The singer - who stars in Leos Carax-nominated French movie 'Holy Motors', admitted that it surpasses any of her musical career highlights. She told The Independent newspaper: ''I'm sure I'm going to wake up and find out it's been a dream. It's been the most incredible experience - making the film, meeting Leos. It's mind-blowing. ''I've experienced quite a lot in my life but this is something else. And even though I just came off the biggest tour of my life, I'd put this part as a highlight of my career.'' Kylie was also shocked that the motion picture played at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. She said: ''I had no idea that it would ever show at Cannes, though. It was a really leftfield decision for me to tak

Kylie Minogue Kylie Minogue is "thrilled" she will receive a Silver Clef award. The 'Can't Get You out of My Head' hitmaker will be honoured with the 25th Anniversary Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Award at the ceremony next Friday (29.06.12), and is pleased to support the work the charity does in aiding people through music therapy. She said: "I am thrilled and honoured to be receiving the 25th Anniversary O2 Silver Clef Award from Nordoff Robbins. "The work that Nordoff Robbins does, using music therapy to transform the lives of vulnerable children and adults is amazing. This will be a special event and I am delighted to be able to attend and reunite with many friends too." The 37th annual ceremony will bring together a host of musicians, and Jessie J, Emeli Sand, Conor Maynard, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Michael Bubl will all be presented with awards on the day. Meanwhile, Sir Paul McCartney has donated one of his iconic Hofner bass violin guit

Kylie Minogue Kylie Minogue wants to open up a caf with her sister Dannii Minogue. The 44-year-old singer revealed her retired plans on an American talk show. She told Chelsea Handler on 'Chelsea Lately': "I have joked for a while with them about the Kylie Caf. We say we are going to end up on the Gold Coast running some groovy little caf, boring people with our touring stories and all of that. "So if you haven't heard from me for a while, go to the north of Australia and you will probably find me making a terrible cappuccino." She also told the presenter that she has ruled out marriage to Spanish model Andres Velencos, even though they have been together for three years. Kylie admitted: "I was never that person dreaming of the dress." The star went on to reveal that she was blown away to meet Queen Elizabeth II again at the recent Diamond Jubilee concert. She said: "I first met her in the Dark Ages in 1988, well I think I did. I was probably p

People News Jun 22, 2012, 3:01 GMT Kylie Minogue wants to open a cafe Kylie Minogue wants to open up a caf with her sister Dannii Minogue. The 44-year-old singer revealed her retired plans on an American talk show. She told Chelsea Handler on 'Chelsea Lately': 'I have joked for a while with them about the Kylie Caf. We say we are going to end up on the Gold Coast running some groovy little caf, boring people with our touring stories and all of that. 'So if you haven't heard from me for a while, go to the north of Australia and you will probably find me making a terrible cappuccino.' She also told the presenter that she has ruled out marriage to Spanish model Andres Velencos, even though they have been together for three years. Kylie admitted: 'I was never that person dreaming of the dress.' The star went on to reveal that she was blown away to meet Queen Elizabeth II again at the recent Diamond Jubilee concert. She said: 'I first met her in the Dark