Kylie breaks Tension with first show of world tour

Pop queen Kylie Minogue's highly anticipated Tension world tour has kicked off at RAC Stadium in Perth. The tour has more than 70 dates planned across five continents, including two nights at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City.

"Oh Perth, what a special group of Lovers to share opening night with! The VIBES. The FEELS. I love you all so much," Minogue wrote, taking to X after the show.

Tour operators Frontier released a statement saying the "bold, slick and confident" show in front of a 13,500-strong crowd "reaffirmed why she is one of the world's most iconic performers".

"Fans made sure Kylie knew they were ready to party from the moment she hit the stage," the statement read.

"And what a night it was, with Kylie visibly thrilled to be kicking off her global tour on Australian soil."

The set-list included classics like On A Night Like This and Confide In Me, as well as more recent hits Padam Padam and Say Something.

The 56 year old's incredible career has spanned five decades, with her most recent No.1 albums Tension and its sequel Tension II showing our Kylie can still come up with the catchiest of pop hits.

The first Tension album featured the viral TikTok hit Padam Padam, which won a Grammy for best pop dance recording in 2023. The Australian leg of the tour consists of ten concerts across Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, with indie artist and producer Mallrat was confirmed just days ago as the support act.

Each night has sold out apart from two at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. In March, Tension heads to Asia, before dates in North America, the UK, Europe, and Latin America and wrapping in Mexico in August.