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Naughty Kylie's shows she still has XXX appeal

Her latest album, her tenth, is called X - and to publicise it, Kylie Minogue was more than happy to slip into some X-rated clothing.

The 39-year-old pop singer showed off her curves in a black swimsuit with a buckled black leather breastplate, purple armpiece and fishnet stockings.

Her glowing appearance is all the more remarkable following her recent successful battle against breast cancer, with which she was diagnosed in 2005.

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Racy: Kylie Minogue gets raunchy to promote her new album X

Racy: Kylie Minogue gets raunchy to promote her new album X

Bright side: Kylie flashes back to her 80s past in an electric blue confection

ITV will broadcast The Kylie Show, marking the Australian's 30 years in the entertainment industry.

In one of a series of sketches that make up the show, Kylie teams up with her sister Dannii Minogue to recreate the infamous Dynasty catfight between Joan Collins and Linda Evans.

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All heart: Kylie, whose is set to release her new single 2 Hearts, looks more sultry than ever

All heart: Kylie, whose is set to release her new single 2 Hearts, looks more sultry than ever

The pop princess also reunites with former boyfriend Jason Donovan and dons the trademark dungarees and perm hair-do which launched her into the public eye as Charlene Mitchell.

TV viewers will see Donovan send himself up and pretend not to know who the pop princess he once dated is during the programme.

The pair had a chart hit with Especially For You in 1988. Since then she has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide.

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Sibling rivalry: Kylie and Dannii Minogue re-enact the famous Dynasty catfight between Alexis and Krystal

The Kylie Show marks the Australian's 30 years in the entertainment industry

The Kylie Show marks the Australian's 30 years in the entertainment industry

Kylie and Jason's appearance together takes place 20 years after their on-screen Neighbours wedding was one of TV's biggest events.

In another scene Kylie - dressed as a grown-up Charlene - appears slumped on the floor with smoky eyes and surrounded by bottles.

The sketches in the 60-minute show have been penned by George Jeffrie and Bert Tyler-Moore, the writers of Channel 4's Star Stories.

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Charlene revisited: Kylie dons her trademark dungarees from her time in Neighbours as the teenage mechanic

Charlene revisited: Kylie dons her trademark dungarees from her time in Neighbours as the teenage mechanic

Scare do: Kylie reprised her 80s perm hairstyle

Scare do: Kylie reprised her 80s perm hairstyle

The marriage of tomboy mechanic Charlene Mitchell and boy-next-door Scott Robinson was broadcast in Australia in 1987 and a year later in the UK.

Minogue went on to become a huge star, shedding her squeaky clean image, while Donovan's pop and musical career collapsed and he turned to drugs.

Donovan, 39, now a father-of-two, made a comeback after appearing in last year's series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

In Saturday night's ITV show, Donovan thinks Minogue is a fan who wants his autograph.

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Together again: Former lovers Kylie and Jason perform a sketch together for The Kylie Show. The duo shot to fame as teenagers Scott and Charlene in Neighbours

Together again: Former lovers Kylie and Jason perform a sketch together for The Kylie Show. The duo shot to fame as teenagers Scott and Charlene in Neighbours

He signs her script before Minogue, 39, reminds him of their Neighbours history and that they dated for years in real life.

Neighbours actors Blair McDonough, who plays Stuart Parker, and Jonathon Dutton (Wayne "Tad" Reeves) also join Minogue.

Donovan recently admitted in his autobiography that his jealous outbursts ruined their relationship.

"Kylie's star started to shine and I did the chasing - and I slowly lost her," he said.

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Dancing queen: Kylie truly sparkles during a performance on the upcoming show

Dancing queen: Kylie truly sparkles during a performance on the upcoming show

Fancy dress: chameleon Kylie dances up a storm

Fancy dress: chameleon Kylie dances up a storm

Mechanic Charlene quit the soap in 1988, before Donovan followed.

Their 1988 duet together, Especially For You, became a huge hit and went straight to Number One in the UK pop charts.

The BBC recently dropped out of a bidding war for the soap, which will be screened on channel Five.

Warrior: Kylie has recovered from breast cancer

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