Kylie Minogue will receive BRITs Global Icon Award and perform at ceremony
The ceremony takes place on 2nd March
As pop acts go you can't get much bigger than Kylie Minogue, the singer who has a BRIT nomination in the International Artist of the Year category this year. And now, the singer has been announced as a performer on the prestigious night, as well as the winner of a very special award.
Kylie, who in 2023 celebrated 35 years since the release of her iconic hit with Jason Donovan, 'Especially For You', and re-issued her debut album 'Kylie', is set to give a stellar performance at the annual awards show, taking place in London at The O2 Arena on 2nd March.
The BRIT Awards have also revealed that Kylie is the winner of this year's Global Icon Award, which has previously been won by the likes of Elton John, Robbie Williams and David Bowie.
The news was revealed by The BRITs on social media, as they wrote: '2024 #BRITs Global Icon winner… @kylieminogue! the queen herself will also be taking the stage, you won’t wanna miss it, tune in Sat 2 March'. (sic)
Kylie said: "I am beyond thrilled to be honoured with the Global Icon Award and to be joining a roll call of such incredible artists. The UK has always been a home from home so the BRITs have a very special place in my heart. I have some amazing memories from the awards over the years and I can't wait to be back on the BRITs stage. See you at the O2!"
Kylie joins Dua Lipa who was the first performer to be announced this year, during The BRITs nominations live feed, when she also received three nominations.
The BRIT Awards will take place on Saturday 2nd March.
While Kylie is now known as a pop super star, it was back in the late 80s that she started to make a name for herself on the popular TV soap, Neighbours, playing Charlene Mitchell (later Robinson).
Take a look at celebrities who started out on Neighbours:
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue needs no introduction. After appearing in Neighbours as Charlene Robinson (née Mitchell) between 1986 and 1988, she went on to become a hugely successful pop star, as well as appearing some films along the way.
Kylie's first UK single was 'I Should Be So Lucky' in 1987 which was an instant hit with fans going to Number 1. Many albums and Top 10 hits followed over the years, including 'Especially For You', her duet with former co-star and on-screen husband Jason Donovan.
As of 2023, Kylie has now announced her 16th studio album called 'Tension', and released the first single from it called 'Padam Padam'.
Jason Donovan
Like his former co-star Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan appeared on Neighbours in the late 80s playing the role of Scott Robinson.
He then went on to release several albums and had Top 10 hits with 'Nothing Can Divide Us', 'Too Many Broken Hearts', 'Any Dream Will Do' and of course 'Especially For You', with Kylie.
Jason went on to pursue a career in musicals playing the role of Joseph in the West End hit Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, which he performed at the 2022 Jubilee celebrations outside Buckingham Palace.
The actor has also worked as a radio presenter and appeared on the 13th series of Dancing on Ice, paired with Alexandra Schauman, however he withdrew from the competition due to injury in week six.
Chris Hemsworth
Best known as the Hollywood actor who played Thor, Chris Hemsworth actually appeared in Neighbours for 18 episodes back in 2002.
After leaving Neighbours he went on to star in Home & Away for a massive 189 episodes as Kim Hyde, before moving onto Hollywood blockbusters such as Thor, Avengers and other Marvel films.
He's also worked as producer, on the Netflix film Extraction where he played the role of Tyler Rake, a sequel of which is due for release this year.
Liam Hemsworth
Starring as Josh Taylor in Neighbours for just 19 episodes in 2007/2008, Liam Hemsworth went on to star in several main film roles including Gale Hawthorne in The Hunger Games film series, and Jake Morrison in Independence Day: Resurgence.
He is also set to take over the role of Geralt of Rivia from Henry Cavill in The Witcher, when it returns for a fourth season.
Margot Robbie
Playing the role of Donna Freedman in Neighbours between 2008 and 2011, Margot Robbie went on to become a hugely successful actor, on both TV and film.
Some of Margot's biggest roles include starring as Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad and several other films, Tonya Harding in I, Tonya, and the upcoming film Barbie, where she will play the lead role Barbie.
Guy Pearce
Guy Pearce, who played the role of Mike Young in Neighbours between 1986 and 1989, reprised his role for the finale in 2022, but has now been announced to reprise his role once again in the new series.
After leaving Neighbours the first time, Guy went on to become a successful film actor appearing in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Memento, The Time Machine remake and The King's Speech.
In 2011, Guy won a Primetime Emmy Award for his work in Todd Haynes' limited series Mildred Pierce as Monty Berago.
Away from acting, he has also released two albums, the most recent in 2018.
Natalie Imbruglia
Natalie Imbruglia played the role of Beth Brennan on Neighbours in the early 90s.
Three years after leaving the soap, Natalie released her debut song 'Torn' which was incredibly popular, being a Top 5 hit around the world and even receiving a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
Natalie continued to have success into the 2000s with songs such as 'Big Mistake', 'Smoke', 'Shiver', and 'Glorious' all Top 40 hits.
She's also appeared on several TV shows, including joining The X Factor UK and Australian editions, and taking part in The Masked Singer in 2022, which she won as Panda.
Holly Valance
Holly Candy, better known as Holly Valance, appeared as Felicity Scully on Neighbours between 1999 and 2002.
In the year that she left Neighbours she also released her debut song 'Kiss Kiss' which was a huge hit, going to Number 1 in the UK.
As well as having three Top 10 songs, Holly appeared in several TV shows including Prison Break, and Strictly Come Dancing, as well as the film Taken which starred Liam Neeson.
Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe appeared in just four episodes of Neighbours back in 1987, when he played the former cellmate of Henry Ramsey.
He later went on to be a hugely successful actor appearing in films such as Gladiator, The Mummy, Les Misérables and Thor: Love and Thunder.
Alan Dale
Alan Dale played the role of Jim Robinson for many years, the first time between 1985 and 1993, then returning in 2018 and 2019.
After leaving Neighbours the first time, Alan appeared in several TV shows and films such as The X-Files, Ugly Betty, Dominion, Dynasty, Star Trek: Nemesis and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Delta Goodrem
Despite being signed to Sony Music at the age of 15, Delta Goodrem joined Neighbours three years later and starred as Nina Tucker between 2002 and 2005, 2015, then reprising her role 2022.
Outside of her Neighbours role, Delta is a well-known singer and songwriter having releasing seven albums and 40 singles including 'Born to Try', 'Lost Without You', and 'Almost Here', all Top 5 hits in the UK.
In recent years she continues to release music and have success in her native Australia. She's also appeared in a number of TV shows, mainly as guest roles or judges, such as on Australian Idol, The Voice and The Celebrity Apprentice Australia.
Jesse Spencer
Jesse Spencer starred as Billy Kennedy on Neighbours from 1994 to 2000, and later in 2005 and 2022. After leaving Neighbours he took on the lead role of Robert Chase in the American medical drama House, starring Hugh Laurie.
Following his departure from House in 2012, Jesse went on to star as Captain Matthew Casey in Chicago Fire, and its spin-offs.
Most recently, he is set to appear in Last Days of the Space Age, a Disney+ series about three families who live in Perth, Australia in 1979. Jesse will be starring alongside former Neighbours actor Radha Mitchell.
Radha Mitchell
Starting off in Neighbours back in 1996/1997 as Catherine O'Brien, Radha Mitchell went on to star in several other TV shows and films, most notably Red Widow, Phone Booth, Silent Hill, Olympus Has Fallen and its sequel London Has Fallen.
She is also set to appear in the new Disney+ series Last Days of the Space Age, alongside Jesse Spencer.
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