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Kylie Minogue recreates her 2003 Slow video in Australia for sizzling Christmas message to the UK


She is undoubtedly Australia’s most notable export, starting on soap Neighbours before forging a wildly successful singing career.

And Kylie Minogue transformed into her iconic Neighbours character Charlene Robinson as she delivered a Christmas message to the UK and encouraged Brits to head Down Under on holiday.

The singer, 51, joined forces with fellow famous Aussies including comedian Adam Hills, cricketer Shane Warne and swimmer Ian Thorp to deliver the musical message titled Matesong, as part of Tourism Australia’s latest campaign.

Charlene? Kylie Minogue transformed into her iconic Neighbours character Charlene Robinson as she delivered a Christmas message to the UK and encouraged Brits to head Down Under on holiday

Charlene? Kylie Minogue transformed into her iconic Neighbours character Charlene Robinson as she delivered a Christmas message to the UK and encouraged Brits to head Down Under on holiday

The Spinning Around songstress donned mechanic Charlene’s trademark overalls and baggy sweatshirts, paired with her 80s perm to recreate the iconic character at work in the garage. 

She said: ‘The recreation of Charlene is one that I didn’t see coming! It was totally surreal and when I walked on set with the curls, the overalls and that scrunchie, it was like having an out of body experience. Charlene was back! 

‘Any Brits who are old enough to remember Charlene will hopefully love it. 

‘The film is full of little jokes, and those self-deprecating moments, alongside the competitive rivalry references and banter that really defines the loving relationship Australia has with the UK.’

Hard at it: The Spinning Around songstress donned mechanic Charlene's trademark overalls and baggy sweatshirts, paired with her 80s perm to recreate the iconic character at work in the garage

Icon: Kylie rose to fame as Charlene before kicking off her singing career

Hard at it: The Spinning Around songstress donned mechanic Charlene’s trademark overalls and baggy sweatshirts, paired with her 80s perm to recreate the iconic character at work in the garage

Stunning: The career retrospective continued with Kylie recreating her sultry music video for 2003 number one single, Slow, which saw her lay on a towel in a plunging swimsuit

Stunning: The career retrospective continued with Kylie recreating her sultry music video for 2003 number one single, Slow, which saw her lay on a towel in a plunging swimsuit

Moving Slow: The beauty showcased her ample cleavage and toned legs as she posed up a storm surrounded by fellow sunbathers

Moving Slow: The beauty showcased her ample cleavage and toned legs as she posed up a storm surrounded by fellow sunbathers

Wow: For one look, Kylie posed in a pink chiffon skirt and black vest top with a denim jacket tied around her waist

Wow: For one look, Kylie posed in a pink chiffon skirt and black vest top with a denim jacket tied around her waist 

The career retrospective continued with Kylie recreating her sultry music video for 2003 number one single, Slow, which saw her lay on a towel in a plunging swimsuit, while filmed from above at Wiley’s baths in Sydney.

The beauty showcased her ample cleavage and toned legs as she posed up a storm surrounded by fellow sunbathers.

Kylie also visited legendary Australia sights Uluru in the Northern Territory and Rottnest Island in Western Australia.

Looking back: Kylie showed off her incredible figure in a mesh jumpsuit and hat

Looking back: Kylie showed off her incredible figure in a mesh jumpsuit and hat

Legendary: Kylie also visited legendary Australia sights Uluru in the Northern Territory and Rottnest Island in Western Australia

Legendary: Kylie also visited legendary Australia sights Uluru in the Northern Territory and Rottnest Island in Western Australia

Legs eleven! The star slips back into her famous hotpants and shows off her incredible legs as she attends a cricket match, before posing up with some koalas

Legs eleven! The star slips back into her famous hotpants and shows off her incredible legs as she attends a cricket match, before posing up with some koalas

So sweet: Kylie playfully posed with a Quokka in an adorable selfie

So sweet: Kylie playfully posed with a Quokka in an adorable selfie 

Adorable: The Quokka touched Kylie's nose as the singer giggled in the sweet snap

Adorable: The Quokka touched Kylie’s nose as the singer giggled in the sweet snap 

The video opens with Kylie dressed up as the Queen in her living room at Sandringham, before revealing she is actually in Melbourne suburb, Sandringham.

Adam then enters the shot before Kylie shows off her sensational figure in a scarlet swimsuit and reclines on an idyllic beach in Melbourne.

World number one tennis player Ash Barty is then seen playing at the Rod Laver arena, before clips of Aussie Rules football and cricket play.

Kylie then dons a traditional Akubra hat as she stares at a majestic Uluru with friends.

Fun: Kylie larked around with some colleagues as she filmed the new video

Fun: Kylie larked around with some colleagues as she filmed the new video

And relax: Kylie reclined against a wooden seat as she took a break between takes

And relax: Kylie reclined against a wooden seat as she took a break between takes 

Pulling pints: Kylie pictured in an 80s-inspired ensemble pulling pints in a pub during the promotional video

Pulling pints: Kylie pictured in an 80s-inspired ensemble pulling pints in a pub during the promotional video 

Dreaming: Kylie said, 'Filming across Australia was literally a dream come true. I’ve had the opportunity to see parts of the country I haven’t seen before'

Dreaming: Kylie said, ‘Filming across Australia was literally a dream come true. I’ve had the opportunity to see parts of the country I haven’t seen before’

Work it: Kylie pictured performing during the fun promotional video

Work it: Kylie pictured performing during the fun promotional video 

The star slips back into her famous hotpants and shows off her incredible legs as she attends a cricket match, before posing up with some koalas.                  

Kylie said: ‘Filming across Australia was literally a dream come true. I’ve had the opportunity to see parts of the country I haven’t seen before, as well as to go home and revisit places that I know are beautiful.

‘This was my first-time visiting Uluru, and it’s as overwhelming, epic and inspiring as I imagined and dreamt it would be. 

‘From the moment you fly in and get a first glimpse of the rock, it is magnificent. I had a very powerful and beautiful moment on the first day of filming, staring up at the rock with two of the local Indigenous Elders, Reggie and Cassidy. I simply cannot wait to go back there.

‘Rottnest Island was another magical place. We arrived via helicopter over the most crystal clear and pristine waters.    

Hilarious: 'The film is full of little jokes, and those self-deprecating moments, alongside the competitive rivalry references and banter that really defines the loving relationship Australia has with the UK'

Hilarious: ‘The film is full of little jokes, and those self-deprecating moments, alongside the competitive rivalry references and banter that really defines the loving relationship Australia has with the UK’

Only recently, Kylie returned to Glastonbury and performed on the Pyramid stage after she was forced to pull out the music festival in 2005 following her breast cancer diagnosis.

Speaking about what it meant to perform ahead of the event, Kylie admitted that she thought she had ‘missed her opportunity’ and that she would never return to the festival again following her cancer battle when she was aged just 36.

Speaking to the Mirror, she said: ‘I would have been one of the only female solo artists in the festival’s history to headline. I really thought I missed my ­opportunity and, as the years went by, I said to myself, “Well this just isn’t going to happen”.  

Kylie, who celebrated ten years all-clear from breast cancer in 2015, added that she was ‘deeply affected’ by having to pull out of Glastonbury and watched the festival on TV with her parents in Melbourne, Australia, in 2005 amid her treatment.

She said: ‘My memory’s so strong of so much around that time and while my focus had moved on from Glastonbury, I was watching and going, “I’m meant to be there”.

‘I will remember what happened those years ago and my ­overriding feeling will just be of gratitude and, how fragile life can be.’ 

Back to her best: Kylie recently returned to Glastonbury and performed on the Pyramid stage after she was forced to pull out in 2005 following her breast cancer diagnosis (pictured)

Back to her best: Kylie recently returned to Glastonbury and performed on the Pyramid stage after she was forced to pull out in 2005 following her breast cancer diagnosis (pictured) 



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