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   Monday, August 19, 2002

YOUR DISCO NEEDS HER

Much More Music devoted an entire hour to "An Audience with Kylie Minogue" last night, sixty minutes of the Australian popstar performing and answering "probing questions" from a roomful of fellow celebrities and wide-eyed fans. I watched for about ten: the costumes were lavish, the back-up dancers were acrobatic, the songs were catchy and the singer was...adequate.

The huge international success of Kylie (no need for a last name now that she's apparently been granted Diva status) is a bit mistifying, as there's just nothing remotely interesting about her. But then, that's probably exactly why she's so popular -- her songs are pleasantly fluffy bubble-gum, delivered in a sincere, personality-free voice.

Kylie is the perfect Karaoke artist -- since we know little about her, we're free to project whatever we like onto her. Do you like your popstars nice? Kylie seems to be. Sexy? Kylie's got a body on her. Exotic? Kylie's accent makes her stand out.

Kylie's simplicity (to use a kind word) trumps even the one-note personalities of 'divas' before her: Madonna is Sexy, Whitney is Fierce, Cher's a Survivor. Kylie? She's fresh and exciting, but has also been around since the mid-80's. She's a Sexy, Fierce, Brand New Survivor and, if we can't get her out of our heads, I at least hope I should be so lucky.