Kylie Minogue, 58, is concluding her European summer vacation and preparing to return to Australia for a headline performance at the upcoming AFL Grand Final. The singer shared moments from her trip on Instagram, including a clip of herself in a yellow string bikini, signaling the end of her holiday. "Bye Euro Summer,” she captioned the post, adding, “Hello Aussie football szn.”
Minogue is scheduled to perform at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 26, a significant booking for the Australian Football League. She expressed her excitement about returning home for the event, noting it as the biggest day in the Australian sporting calendar. This marks her return as a performer for the Grand Final since 2021, when she last performed at the event. Previous musical acts to grace the Grand Final stage include Robbie Williams, Kiss, Katy Perry, and Snoop Dogg.
The singer's European trip included various scenic locations, with one notable moment being the recreation of a photograph with her sister, Dannii Minogue, in front of the Eiffel Tower. The sisters posed to replicate an image they first took in the same location nearly 40 years prior, in 1988. Kylie shared the comparison, calling it "one frame then. One frame now!!! Nailed it!! LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!"
Minogue, a two-time Grammy winner, is an Australian national treasure, and her involvement in the AFL Grand Final is seen as a major coup. Her return to Australia for the performance comes after a period of international travel and engagement, capping off her European summer.