[
top, left]:Pop star Kylie Minogue (
official website)is launching her greatest hits world tour in Glasgow, encompassing a 17-year singing career which began with the number one hit I Should Be So Lucky in 1988. She was still playing Charlene Mitchell in soap Neighbours at the time.
[
top, right]:Before embarking on her tour Minogue played the voice of Florence in a 2005 movie adaptation of children's series The Magic Roundabout. The Showgirl tour will end with Minogue performing at the Glastonbury Festival in June.
[
bottom, left]:Can't Get You Out Of My Head won the best international video prize at the 2002 Brit Awards, where Minogue was also named best international female.
[
bottom, right]:In 2001 Minogue encouraged the world to dance like robots as Can't Get You Out Of My Head topped the UK chart and revived her popularity in the US. [photos: bbc archive]