Cover Girl Dannii

I know this is a week old but I finally got around to scanning it tonight. Dannii really was everywhere last week. She graced the TV guide cover as well as featuring in Famous, Who and OK magazines. So much $ucce$$ for our sweetheart!

Put Down The Broom!

I'm on to you, Dannii Witch! How much eye of newt did you throw into the cauldron to conjur up this week's unprecedented ratings $ucce$$ for Australia's Got Talent? It seems the failed pop star's nasty tirade of hate and bitterness drew more than 1.6 million viewers. I'm convinced we were all under her evil spell! Here are Tuesday's ratings figures thanks to the Sun Herald website.

1. AUSTRALIA'S GOT TALENT Seven 1,603,000
2. SEVEN NEWS Seven 1,491,000
3. NCIS Ten 1,459,000
4. TODAY TONIGHT Seven 1,350,000
5. ABC NEWS ABC 1,317,000
6. NINE NEWS Nine 1,272,000
7. ALL SAINTS Seven 1,268,000
8. HOME AND AWAY Seven 1,255,000
9. RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES Nine 1,223,000

The Evil Dannii Witch!

Sorry for the lack of updates but I just got back from spending a couple of days in Alice fucking Springs for work. Seriously, I was not built for red dust and desert! After dragging my sorry carcass home from the airport, all I could think about was sitting down in front of the TV with a box of Tim Tams to revel in Dannii's judging glory. I wish I had done some ironing instead - anything would have been preferable to witnessing the despicable display Dannii put on tonight. One of the many reasons I love Dannii is her genuine sweetness but I think the poor company she's been keeping lately must be starting to rub off on her. There's no easy way to say this - Dannii was a complete cunt on Australia's Got Talent tonight!

Our beloved icon was in a foul mood from the very beginning. I think some vindictive individual must have told Dannii the sales total of "The Hits & Beyond" in comparison to "Ultimate Kylie" because she looked like she had just swallowed a cup of lemon juice from the get go. I tried to turn a blind eye when Dannii dismissed the Russian whistler, made a snide remark about the performing dog, rejected the smiling tap dancer, berated the piano prodigy for her stagecraft and voted off a clearly talented brother and sister duo. However, I think she crossed the line when she tore strips off a 9 year old girl for not having a good enough voice to front her family's band. It was downright unpleasant to see Danielle burst into tears and be comforted by her father after being ripped a new arsehole by Ms Minogue. She, of all people, should be able to display greater sensitivity towards child performers. I hate to say it but I'm glad the crowd booed and jeered the Dannii witch. She acted like a spiteful old troll and let's face it, Dannii shouldn't be criticising anyone for their inability to keep pitch. I give you Exhibit A:

I rest my case. I mean, who does she think she is? Melissa Tkautz?

Australia's Got Talent - Episode 2

I could write about the dancing grannies, the slutty identical twins or the fabulous drag queen but episode 2 of Australia's Got Talent was all about Dannii dissing Vanessa Amorosi's dad! I was really quite shocked when they announced that Vanessa's father was going to perform - Ness Ness must be hanging her head in shame at the lesbian bar tonight. I didn't think Mr Amorosi was shockingly bad but he certainly doesn't share his daughter's vocal ability. Don't they say these things skip a generation? Anyway, the other two judges that no one cares about voted to put him through to the next round but Dannii bitched about his choice of song, chided him for singing in the wrong key and was the only judge to reject him. Ness Ness is gonna be pissed! Dannii had better watch out or that butch dyke will rip Dannii a new arsehole! I can't wait for Mr Amorosi to return. I bet Vanessa breaks into Dannii's dressing room with a broken bottle and has words with our holy icon! All in all, another stunning hour of trashy entertainment.

Ness Ness always has time for a woolly muff

Australia's Got Talent - Episode 1

Australia's Got Talent returned this evening in a blaze of low brow glory. Seriously, this has got to be one of the trashiest shows in the history of television! Tonight's performances included dancing children, a Middle Eastern tranny impersonating a bird and a barbershop quartet. That's not even mentioning the glorious presence of Ms Minogue! And let's face it, Dannii really is the cherry on top of this deliciously camp concoction.

Our girl really is the star of the show. She never fails to get her baps in a flap over even the most mediocre talent and always heats up the screen with a sexy look or saucy pose while delivering judgement. A perfect example was Dannii's shameless flirting with a muscular wood chopper on tonight's episode. I can't believe she even went back stage to sign his axe! Is no man safe from this desperate woman's clutches?! As fabulous as Dannii's flirting was, the absolute highlight for me was her reaction to the (surprisingly good) Kylie impersonator. I can't wait for the clip to hit youtube because Dannii's face was priceless. You just knew she wanted to give that poor diva the boot! For the sake of future fireworks, I hope faux Kylie makes the final. Bring on next week!

Public Service Announcement

Attention all Aussies.

Don't forget that Australia's Got Talent begins tonight at 7:30pm on ch:7. That's straight after Home and Away.

I expect all of you to be watching tonight, none of this Big Brother shenanigans.

I'd also like to let everyone know that I'm off to tapings this Thursday and the following Tuesday.

That's all.

Dannii Minogue - The People's Diva

More stunning promo for Dannii's chart ineligible opus:

SYDNEY'S Kidman clan would do well to take a leaf out of those Melbourne Minogues' book when it comes to dealing with fame.

While the Kidmans are besieged by paparazzi, chased down city streets and their every move monitored, in Melbourne the equally famous Minogues go quietly about their days hardly registering a blip on the celebrity radar.

And don't let anyone tell you it's because Melburnians don't care (the Minogues are considered icons down south, with just about everyone having their own Minogue tale to share).

The family tend to do things with little fuss. Last weekend PS caught up with Dannii Minogue on the set of Australia's Got Talent.

Over a glass of bubbly and chicken sandwiches, the slightly less famous Minogue was refreshingly normal and remarkably candid.

Apart from the well-documented physical transformation she has undergone, not much has changed about the 37-year-old since she first trod the boards on Young Talent Time more than two decades ago.

So, despite the broad nose miraculously disappearing, the even broader Melbourne accent is still there, as are the impeccable manners and all-round niceness this seasoned "hoofer" has become known for. "Oh, thanks, darl," she says when passed a glass of champers.

Minogue has been doing the publicity rounds since arriving back in her hometown. However, unlike other stars (even her own sister) who have journalists corralled into undignified rooms to face demands to see questions before being allowed into the star's suite, Dannii is far more approachable.

At one interview last week, Minogue was due to meet her publicist outside a swanky Melbourne hotel before joining the reporter inside.

A few minutes before the meeting the publicist saw a family station wagon pull up outside the hotel with a familiar face behind the steering wheel - Dannii's mum, Carol Minogue.

Sitting next to Carol was Dannii's granny, while Dannii was in the back seat saying her goodbyes. No limos, no bodyguards and not a single flashbulb.

"It was like watching a soccer mum drop off the kids at the Saturday game … She is totally unaffected," PS's mole reports. And where do Australia's favourite pop divas stay when they are in Melbourne? At home with the folks, of course.

Dannii and Kylie each have bedrooms at Ron and Carol's suburban home, a sizeable McMansion the pop stars bought for their parents and which they privately refer to as "the Taj Minogue".

Read the full article here.

Dannii In Woman's Day

Dannii graced the pages of Woman's Day this week to promote Australia's Got Talent. The interview isn't exactly revealing but Dannii talks about being single, her feud with Sharon Osbourne and answers the obligatory questions about Kylie's cancer. I'm shocked that Dannii failed to slip in a plug for "Club Disco". She's slipping! I particularly love the new AGT promo pics. Dannii is looking seriously trannytastic in her killer red heels!

Dannii - "Good Health" Covergirl!

Dannii Minogue is a judge on Channel Seven's Australia's Got Talent. Here, she talks to Kate Minogue about the joy of coming home.Australia's Got Talent is just so much fun.

There's the great reward of giving these kids a chance to start. For me it's a dream job. We shoot it in Melbourne, so I'm able to catch up with friends and family. Doing an entertainment show — which is what I started with at Young Talent Time and working with some of the same crew — it feels like I've come full circle. The show really makes me laugh — and laughter is always good medicine.

I'm doing The X Factor in England, and as judges we're in mentoring roles. It's been a huge learning curve for me because I've never mentored anyone before.

Two major things have been life-changing for me. I got married and divorced when I was very young. Looking back, I guess I was naive that everything would be perfect and like a fairy tale, and it didn't work out that way. That kind of shocked me because I didn't expect it to happen to me. I think I was a bit of a scaredy cat for a long time after that. My friends tell me I had barriers up around me because I was scared of getting hurt again.

When my sister [Kylie] was dealing with breast cancer — and the whole world was involved — that was hard. My main goal was to get her better, and I understood why people were interested and grateful that they cared, but it was tricky because at the same time, as a family, we needed some level of privacy.

I was happy to give all of myself, whatever it took to make her time and space clear so she could deal with what she was going through. She needed family and friends to support her and give her energy to get through it, and everybody was there and happy to do it. But it was difficult because it seemed the world's media wanted to be involved.

Since then, life has not been the same. I can't walk out the door without someone recounting a story: “my mum had cancer”. I care for anyone having to deal with cancer, so I am participating in The Great Walk To Beijing with Olivia [Newton-John] to raise funds for a cancer ward, but I don't want cancer to be part of everyday life.

London is where I live, and Australia is home. Initially, I went to London for a three-week trip, and now I'm in my 18th year there. My mum is Welsh, so there is a family connection. I never intended to stay that long.

A lot of performers have a career plan but I don't. Work has kept me in the UK. My only clear idea is that I don't want to be in the UK forever. I always want to come back to Australia for part of the year. And now I have got this itch that I want to go to the US.

I am single right now, and I know I don't want to be a single parent. It looks way too hard. I have never had that maternal urge. I have got my nephew, my brother [Brendan] has a baby son and I'm godmother to two friends' children, and that keeps me going. You see women having children at an older age and it gives you hope that it might be possible if I wanted to at some point.

To keep fit I love to walk — it's my favourite thing. I'm walking everywhere at the moment to get ready for Olivia's walk. I love swimming too but you don't get to swim much in London. I'm also doing some yoga but I'm only at the beginners' stage.

I love cooking for friends. I cook risotto and now I can make lasagne too, and last night I stuffed zucchini flowers out of our garden.

When people meet me they are surprised that I'm so tomboyish. My sister is the eldest, then there's my brother and I'm the youngest. I was always trying to keep up with him. I still have daredevil instincts. I'm into car racing and I've swum with sharks at the Melbourne aquarium.

For the full story, see the May 2008 issue of Good Health & Medicine magazine.

Dannii - TV Star, Lingerie Model & Pop Queen

I feel like it's Christmas! After a veritable drought, new Dannii projects are sprouting up everywhere. Could 2007 finally be Holidannii's year? With any luck the rest of the world will finally realise what we have always known - that Dannii is not only the greatest dancer but the world's greatest living entertainer! The next few months promise a smorgasbord of Dannii activity. Firstly, there is her highly publicised role on "X Factor" and confirmation that channel 7 executives are willing to postpone the second series of "Australia's Got Talent" for six months just to ensure they snare Dannii's services. It seems that Dannii's old record companies are already bracing for Dannii-mania with 2 Disc re-releases of "Girl" and "Neon Nights" announced yesterday. I'll believe it when I'm holding copies in my hand but the tracklists are enough to get me salivating:

DANNII MINOGUE
‘Girl’
DELUXE EDITION

COMPACT DISC ONE

01. All I Wanna Do
02. Heaven Can Wait (Album Version)
03. So In Love With Yourself
04. Am I Dreaming?
05. Everybody Changes Underwater
06. Everything I Wanted (Album Version)
07. It It Moves – Dub It
08. Disremembrance (Album Version)
09. It’s Amazing
10. Movin’ Up (Extended Mix) - UNRELEASED
11. Keep Up With The Good Times - UNRELEASED
12. Someone New (Radio Edit) - UNRELEASED
13. Coconut
14. All I Wanna Do (Trouser Enthusiasts Radio Edit) - UNRELEASED
15. Everything I Wanted (Xenomania Radio Edit)
16. Disremembrance (Trouser Enthusiasts Radio Edit) - UNRELEASED ON CD

COMPACT DISC TWO

01. All I Wanna Do (12” Extended Mix)
02. Everything I Wanted (Xenomania 12” Club Mix)
03. Heaven Can Wait (Trouser Enthusiasts Cloud Nine Mix) - UNRELEASED IN UK
04. Disremembrance (Full Orchestral 12” Mix) - UNRELEASED
05. All I Wanna Do (Qattara’s Club Mix)
06. Everything I Wanted (Jupiter 6 Soul Surround Mix)
07. Disremembrance (Twyce As Nyce 1:40AM Club Mix) - UNRELEASED
08. Movin’ Up (Getting Harder Mix) - UNRELEASED
09. Keep Up With The Good Times (Xenomania 12” Mix) - UNRELEASED
10. All I Wanna Do (Tiny Tim & The Mekon Dream Dub) - UNRELEASED ON CD


DANNII MINOGUE
‘Neon Nights’
DELUXE EDITION

COMPACT DISC ONE

01. Put The Needle On It
02. Creep
03. I Begin To Wonder (Album Version)
04. Hey! (So What)
05. For The Record
06. Mighty Fine
07. On The Loop
08. Push
09. Mystified
10. Don’t Wanna Lose This Feeling (Album Version)
11. Vibe On
12. A Piece Of Time
13. Who Do You Love Now? (Radio Edit)
14. Come And Get It (Radio Version) - UNRELEASED
15. Nervous
16. Just Can’t Give You Up - UNRELEASED
17. Hide And Seek
18. Don’t Wanna Lose This Groove (Radio Edit)
19. Est-Ce Que Tu M’Aimes Encore? - UNRELEASED OUTSIDE FRANCE
20. Goodbye Song
21. It Won’t Work Out (Acoustic Version) - UNRELEASED

COMPACT DISC TWO

01. Don’t Wanna Lose This Groove – Extended Version (DANNII VS MADONNA)
02. Begin To Spin Me Round – Extended Version (DANNII VS DEAD OR ALIVE)
03. Who Do You Love Now? – Riva’s Bora Bora Club Mix - UNRELEASED OUTSIDE NETHERLANDS
04. Put The Needle On It – Jason Nevins Freak Club Creation Mix - UNRELEASED IN FULL
05. Hide And Seek – Thriller Jill Original Extended Mix - UNRELEASED
06. Come And Get It – Jerome Isma-Ae Remix - UNRELEASED
07. Put The Needle On It – Tiga’s Cookies Dub
08. Creep – Jon Dixon Club Mix - UNRELEASED
09. I Begin To Wonder – Almighty Transensual Club Mix - UNRELEASED
10. Put The Needle On It – Cicada Vocal Mix
11. Come And Get It – Sharam Jey Remix - UNRELEASED
12. Don’t Wanna Lose This Feeling – Jupiter Ace Speared Thru The Heart Mix - UNRELEASED

It just seems too good to be true. The idea of an Almighty Transensual Club Mix of "I Begin To Wonder" is almost too fabulous for me to stand! However, the Dannii explosion doesn't end there by any means. Warners are also rumoured to be on the verge of announcing the release of two Holidannii compilations. That makes four scheduled albums this year! I'd be more than satisfied if Warners just hurry up and release the much delayed "Platinum Collection". Never one to rest on her laurels, Dannii has also been up to her old tricks of wearing very little clothing by modelling for Next lingerie! As you can see, Dannii looks truly spectacular! Kylie must be so jealous by her younger sister's amazing figure. In this hilarious interview (which waxes lyrical about Dannii's "strong Australian teeth") Dannii confirms that she's packing 32DDs! Check out Dannii's sexy photo shoot on Next's website. All we need now is some new music and another lesbian scandal!

Dannii - In Hot Demand!

I was stunned to find a relatively positive article about Dannii in today's "Sydney Confidential" - a newspaper column which has been more than a little unkind to Holidannii in the past. Hopefully, the fat trollops have finally seen the light and opened their hearts to Minogue Jr. The article itself is quite interesting. It seems Channel 7 are desperate to retain Dannii's glamorous presence for the second series of "Australia's Got Talent", even if it means working around "X factor". The network have obviously realised that the nation was only tuning in to see one person - and it wasn't the skanky 10 year old who won the grand prize. My only concern is how Dannii would cope with having not one but two jobs! When would she find the time for her traditional bi-monthly holiday?

Australia's Got Talent - The Verdict

Dannii's fabulous stint as a judge on "Australia's Got Talent" officially ended on Sunday night with the series' finale. The show was undoubtedly a ratings success but didn't exactly revive Dannii's career to the extent that I had hoped. Nevertheless, the series proved that Holidannii is still very much a favourite with the Australian public and helped remind the nation why we fell in love with her in the first place - Dannii is, quite simply, an absolute sweetheart!

It will be interesting to see if Dannii is offered "X Factor". News has been conspicuously quiet on that front, so I assume Dannii is no longer in the running. It's a shame because "X Factor" would place considerably more focus on Dannii's singing, which could only help to re-start her career in the UK. Furthermore, I think Dannii makes an excellent judge. She might have the occasional blond moment but her enthusiasm is catching and let's face it, no one has got as far with as little effort as our Holidannii!

I thought I would share some of my favourite moments from "Australia's Got Talent" for those who couldn't tune in.

My Favourite Performances:

Essan Laurent

The stunningly talented Essan Laurent proved himself to be the Australian Dana International with his brilliant self-composed tune "Oi Oi Oi, I'm Your Candy Sailor Boy"! Dannii should cover this song herself! Unfortunately, Essan didn't make it past the first round. Rudeness.



Miz Ima Starr:

This performer is so fabulous it almost defies belief. Miz Ima Starr has sultry good looks and a body to die for! The fabulous bitch brought the house down with her trannytastic version of "Last Dance". Dannii is so overwhelmed, she has to get out of her seat!



Miz Ima Starr gets fresh with judges. Dannii's reaction is adorable:



Soul Mystique:

Soul Mystique made it to the grand final with the campest act imaginable. While not as fabulous as Essan Laurent or Miz Ima Starr, this was my favourite of the finalists. I have absolutely no idea how they do it either!



Al Milar, The Human Knot:

This guy can put his entire body through a tennis racket, while juggling and telling jokes. I was impressed! I love how Dannii is so grossed out, she has to turn away!



The Jazz-A-Belles:

I love the oldies and these ladies are just fierce! I want to be this fabulous when I'm a wrinkly, old bastard.



Madeline Perrone:

The judges were not very kind to Madeline, preferring another pre-pubescent female singer. Personally, I thought Madeline had personality! I love the fact that she sang "What A Feeling" and danced around like a silly, little tart. I'd buy her music if she gets a record deal!



Dannii's Favourite:

Each judge was allowed to select their favourite non-finalist to perform on the final show. Dannii selected a 10 year old magician!! Enjoy Zac's Magic:



The Runner Up:

Herb Patten:

According to the viewers of Australia, our second most talent man plays songs on a gum leaf....



The Winner:

Bonnie Anderson:

The winner of "Australia's Got Talent" and the recipient of $250,000 is 12 year old Bonnie Anderson. The girl has a pleasant voice but, in my opinion, she's incredibly dull. It speaks volumes about Australian society that the winner is a child who specialises in power ballads and gospel tunes. This is her interpretation of Beyonce's "Listen". The highlight of this clip is the outfit that Dannii wore on the finale. One of her tits is almost hanging out! Thank heavens for Hollywood tape!



"Australia's Got Talent" was weird, wonderful and ultimately somewhat predictable. I hope it returns for a second season!

He's The Greatest Dancer - Aus Release

Dannii will finally unleash "He's The Greatest Dancer" upon the Australian public on the 16th of April. The cover art is stunning, although it is a bit cheeky to use images from the "I Can't Sleep At Night" photoshoot. The tracklist is exactly the same as the promo that has been floating around since late last year, which is a bit of a worry. I know it's greedy of me but I would go down on Dannii's homegirl Sheila for a new B-side! Hopefully, Central Station Records will re-issue "The Hits & Beyond" with something new if "He's The Greatest Dancer" does well for them. The tracklist is listed below:

1. He's The Greatest Dancer (Lmc Edit)
2. He's The Greatest Dancer (Lmc Extended)
3. He's The Greatest Dancer (Chris Lake Remix)
4. He's The Greatest Dancer (Shapeshifters Remix)
5. He's The Greatest Dancer (Kenny Hayes Dub Addiction)
6. He's The Greatest Dancer (Riffs & Rays Mix)
7. He's The Greatest Dancer (Sebastien Leger Electro Vocal)
8. He's The Greatest Dancer (Fugitive Club Mix)

I posted these mixes before the release of "He's The Greatest Dancer" was announced and they have now been removed. I have faith that everyone who has enjoyed them will support Dannii and purchase a physical copy. You can pre-order your copy from Chaos today!

PS. Was Dannii wearing the dress from the cover of "He's The Greatest Dancer" tonight on "Australia's Got Talent"? It looked quite similar.

Hits & Beyond Megamix

The first semi-final of "Australia's Got Talent" was the most Dannii-tastic episode of the series yet. I particularly loved the clearly scripted reference to Dannii's UK #1 dance hits and Holidannii finally name-dropping her sister! I'm sure I wasn't the only fan to breathe a sigh of relief. It's about time that Dannii started publicity whoring in earnest, particularly with the very positive initial response to "He's The Greatest Dancer", which has seen it make the top 10 most added songs to Australian radio. To put things into perspective, I don't remember hearing "So Under Pressure" on the radio a single time! The newspapers are also speculating that Dannii will perform the song on "Australia's Got Talent" or "Dancing With The Stars", which would almost guarantee Dannii another #43 smash hit. I pray it happens!

In the meantime, let's remember Dannii's stunning greatest hits compilation with the Hits & Beyond Megamix. I'm told that this fabulous mix appeared on a Joy FM compilation and was intended at one stage as a Hits & Beyond bonus track. A big thanks to Bruno for the mix!

Download - Hits & Beyond Megamix

Australia's Got Talent - Final Heat

Dannii's Dirty Box has officially re-opened! I thought it would be useful to have all the Dannii posts in the one place. I can also update Dannii's Box now without interrupting Pop Trash Addicts. The place is a bit of a mess at the moment but that will hopefully sort itself out over the next couple of weeks. It's time to return our attention to Dannii!

Tonight was the final heat of Australia's Got Talent and the acts were as classy as usual. There were the usual selection of "cute" kids playing instruments and singing inappropriate songs alongside some truly bizarre individuals such as the man who plays music - on a carrot. I guess that's a talent. Of some sort. My favourite act this week were definitely the pair who changed clothes really quickly. I know that sounds ridiculous but I was mesmerised! Particularly when the man opened the umbrella and the woman changed in a cloud of shiny streamers. I could have watched it all night!

Dannii was luminous as usual. She really is a stunning woman. I think Dannii is coming across really well. She is funny and really quite down to earth. My only wish is that Dannii would drop that ridiculous fake American accent she slips into occasionally. It makes me cringe every time and the silence (as opposed to the intended laughter) is deafening. Apart from that I have the feeling that Australia's Got Talent has been a great career move for Dannii.