The X Factor’s Dannii Minogue has introduced her newborn son Ethan to the world… via micro-blogging website Twitter. The first public photo of baby Ethan (pictured) along with new parents, Dannii and  British boyfriend Kris Smith, was posted on Twitter by the Australian singer herself. Minogue gave birth earlier this week in Melbourne’s Royal Women’s Hospital, where the photo was taken. Along with the photo, Dannii posted: “Hey everyone thanks for all your wishes, we are loving baby Ethan and Kris is the best dad in the world. X” Dannii’s sister Kylie is expected to take a trip down under to see her newborn nephew later this month.

An Aussie and a Brit having a baby boy together… how very pro-Commonwealth of them! I wonder if the baby will be raised in England or Australia.

Earlier this week The X Factor judge also tweeted: “Looking forward to catching up on X Factor auditions. Can’t wait to see Simon, Cheryl and Louis again soon – miss them very much. Dx”

I say Dannii should wait and take as much maternity leave as she can to cherish this very special time for bonding with baby Ethan – and I hope Si shares my sentiments.

Congratulations to the happy new family!

Having been compared to sister Kylie for years, mum-to-be Dannii Minogue is no stranger to being measured up against famous pop stars. So the Aussie singer wasn’t exactly entering new territory when people began comparing her with fellow X Factor judge Cheryl Cole.

In response to the constant Cole comparisons, to You magazine Minogue recently said: “It’s hard because you want to have your own vibe. I have been through this with Kylie. Who is better? Who is prettier? Who has got the nicer clothes?”

Minogue is currently in Melbourne, Australia getting ready to have her first child with boyfriend Kris Smith as Cole, along with colleagues Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh, judges the first round of X Factor auditions throughout the UK. Various celebrities such as Geri Halliwell and Natalie Imbruglia have been filling in for Dannii as guest judges while she is on maternity leave.

I say Dannii needs to forget about what people think and how she compares to Cheryl, Kylie, or anyone else and make her “own vibe” by concentrating on what truly matters in life like having her first baby – which it appears she is trying to do. That’s the way to be Dannii! Good on you mate!

In 2005 Kylie Minogue was expected to perform for the first time at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts in Somerset County, England; however, the Aussie singer unfortunately had to cancel her planned participation after she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Five years later, a vibrant Minogue finally made a victorious debut at the music festival. When the beloved diva walked on stage the audience of over 100,000 people roared and cheered with support and excitement, more so for Minogue than for any other artist at the festival.

The international pop icon joined American glam rock-disco group Scissor Sisters on stage to perform their new song “Any Which Way.” Minogue’s performance even incorporated a dance routine. Other notable artists featured at the four-day music showcase include Shakira, Muse, The Gorillaz, Snoop Dogg, and Radiohead.

Minogue will be forging ahead with the release of her eleventh studio album, Aphrodite, which is set to drop worldwide in merely a few weeks. Also, Minogue just announced on BBC1′s Friday Night With Jonathan Ross that she will be going on tour in 2011.

Kylie has returned with a vengeance! Her perseverance, talent, and tenacity are truly impressive. Welcome back!

Sexy Kylie Minogue sent temperatures soaring yesterday as she strutted her stuff in downtown Los Angeles.

Surrounded by a bunch of topless male dancers, the pint-sized Aussie star proved she still had what it takes as she filmed scenes for her new video, All My Lovers, taken from her upcoming album Aphrodite.

It’s great to see the superstar back on track, and as always working with the best of them.

This time around the singer chose top director Joseph Khan to take on the task of bringing All My Lovers to life.

Khan’s past efforts include Britney Spears’ Toxic and Lady Gaga’s Lovegame; it’s thought that his talents might inject a fresh new feel into the Queen of comeback’s new image.

Wearing a black bra and knickers covered in a white cobweb-style tee, with matching white thigh high boots, Kylie still managed to bring all the attention to one of her most famous assets – her butt… Surprise, surprise!

Minogue’s ‘butt swinging’ certainly turned up the heat a few degrees more, I can tell you… And as if it wasn’t hot enough in LA right now. GO KYLIE!

Kylie Minogue was finally embraced by Tinseltown last night as the 41-year-old pop princess performed her glitzy show at the Hollywood Bowl.

Minogue told fans as she hit the stage,” Playing at the Bowl is just beyond words. I can’t believe I’m standing on hallowed ground. And if I think about it too long I’ll get far too emotional.”

The teeny-weeny Australian singer sparkled as she swept through a series of ‘camp’ costume changes including one that featured a planets headpiece and futuristic space mini-dress during her performance.

The fast-paced, two-hour show saw me bopping from the best seats in the house as Minogue sang through her biggest hits, including “Slow,” “Spinning Around” and “Wow.” But the biggest applause greeted “Can’t Get You Out of My Head,” her 2001 club hit.

It has to be said however, on stage Kylie is certainly no Madonna, Britney, Christina or Lady Gaga – putting it bluntly the sexy-cat just can’t dance, but then again she doesn’t really need to, there’s still a freshness about her stunning presence that one can not ignore.

I knew nearly every word to every song she sang making this a fantastic show for me, and it was clear that the singer and her manager, Terry Blamey, were thrilled with the reaction from the fans.

Guests at the show included Paris Hilton, Howard Stern, Kate Beckinsale and Kate’s film director husband Len Wiseman who were also joined by Kylie’s boyfriend Andres Velencoso.

Check out the clip of Kylie performing “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” below

My favorite Aussie star, the sexy Pop princess (and of course honorary Brit) Kylie Minogue is planning her first ever US tour for this summer and she’ll be stopping off at the Hollywood Bowl on October 4. I can’t wait! 

Despite being one of the most successful female singers on the planet, the Americans have been slow to take to our Kyles (meanwhile they can’t get enough of ‘Hairy Angel’ Susan Boyle, who’d have thunk it?)

Can you believe this is her first LA gig? Better late than the devil you know though, eh Kylie? In the meantime, the diminutive popstrel has been posing for these saucy pics for Spanish jewellery firm Tous, proving that she’s still sizzling at 40…