Kylie: The Showgirl Princess

Pop diva, Kylie Minogue has thanked some of the thousands of young fans who supported her during her cancer battle.

Minogue has revealed she was inspired by drawings sent by fans and - now she is recovering from breast cancer - has decided to repay them reports news.com.au.

Some of the pictures have been used in her children's book Kylie: The Showgirl Princess, to be released in London on Thursday.

Minogue began writing the book with boyfriend Olivier Martinez to take her mind off her illness.

Meanwhile, Kylie dazzled in a floor-length leopard print dress with a red
sash at London's RED concert on Saturday (16.09.06).
The 38-year-old singer wowed the 15,000-strong crowd in Trafalgar Square as
she introduced flamboyant pop band Scissor Sisters.

Kylie is currently preparing for her Showgirl Tour, which begins in her
native Australia in November.
She is also reportedly set to headline next year's Glastonbury music
festival and admits she is eager to get back on stage.
Kylie said: "My energy's coming back now. I am so revved up. I can't wait to
get back to my day job."

In other news, Kylie Minogue has praised her mother for helping her overcome breast cancer.
The 'Feel' singer - who was diagnosed with the life-threatening disease last
year - has paid tribute to her mother Carol and admits she couldn't have
coped with the ordeal without her parents' support.
She said: "My relationship with my parents has always been very close. My
mother has always been more like a friend to me.
"But when I was diagnosed, it was like they needed to be my mother and
father again, not my friends. It was as if I was a little girl to them
again.
"I was so lucky to have my mum with me in Paris throughout my treatment. I
don't know how I would have got through it without her."