KYLIE Minogue wowed fans last night with sensational quick-change outfits at her "secret" London gig - after hinting for the first time about marriage to French hunk Olivier Martinez.

Set against a backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, a reference to French boyfriend Olivier who was in the audience, Kylie's clothes changed with nearly every number at the Hammersmith Apollo show.

The Princess of Pop opened with Still Standing - a song from her new Body Language album - which will be released as a single tomorrow.

Among celebrity guests were Pop Idol stars Will Young and Javine Hilton, former S Club 7 member Rachel Stevens and So Solid Crew star Harvey. Kylie's little sister Danni went backstage 10 minutes before the show started to wish her luck.

Kylie opened the show by balancing on a beam suspended from the stage as she sang her opening number, before descending to the stage and being joined by 12 saucy dancers in their underwear. The spitting image of a young Brigitte Bardot, pint-sized Kylie was dressed in a black and white striped jersey, corset and figure-hugging trousers. Other outfits included a red leather mini skirt and black fishnets and even a Pearly Queen-style flat cap.

Olivier's influence was seen when Kylie sang one song draped across a motorbike - their preferred mode of transport for whizzing round Paris. Earlier, she'd dropped that hint about being ready to tie the knot. Holding nothing back about her latest beau, Kylie, 35, declared: "On a scale of one to 10, I would say I'm 10 out of 10 when it comes to my happiness. I don't know what the future holds or when I'm getting married, but I can see myself performing in front of the grandchildren and they will be saying, 'Oh Nan, please stop singing'." Kylie also revealed that she has put her past with serial philanderer James Gooding well and truly behind her. Essex model Gooding had flings with Sophie Dahl, Martine McCutcheon and Davinia Taylor during their romance.

Kylie said: "I had to learn the hard way that not everyone can be trusted. I have picked myself up and carried on. I'm happy. I'm starting to feel confident at 35 years of age. I have that strength."

With Olivier by your side, you certainly do.

SET LIST

KYLIE opened with Still Standing, followed by...

Red Blooded Woman

On a Night Like This

Breathe

After Dark

Chocolate

Can't Get you Out of My Head

Slow

Obsession

In Your Eyes

Take You Home

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